Wish Me Luck

[Aufisher]

Getting up at dark-30 and hiking half way from Folsom to Coloma. Might rain got my trashbag poncho on board. Hope to report tomorrow.

 

[Lanny in AB]

There you go! Nice finds. Thanks for the pictures.

All the best,

Lanny

 

[Hangtowndiggins]

Great stuff AU, nice work!! The year is very young, keep having days like that and you'll be making both of our first years take look just plain silly lol

 

[Aufisher]

There you go! Nice finds. Thanks for the pictures.

All the best,

Lanny

Thanks Lanny, you really inspired me with all your great photos and tales. You are one of my heros!

 

[Fullpan]

The low water levels are a great opportunity for serious sniping now. Here some looks at the SF Yuba, - get out there if you can, there's more gold laying on previously submerged bedrock !
There?s no rain: Dry weather ushers in drought-like conditions | TheUnion.com

Note:
nr. 5 of 7 shows the gut of the river, where in normal times you could not maintain stability with a hundred pounds of weight on, and a dive mask would be ripped off your face. 100's of lbs of gold has passed through this gut since cretaceous times. If you look close, there is a very smart prospector (in a red coat) doing his thing.

 

[Fullpan]

Well guys made the long trek up river. Drizzled all day. Setting up at the site photo I see a piece of gold laying on a rock! What's the best way to get gold? Look down and pick it up! Drop it in the snuffer!View attachment 928304

The two best times for sniping, are just after large floods, and drought conditions. Believe me, that seldom talked about mini-bonanzas
do happen with eyeballs, tweezers, and a vial. Just like in AU's pic, above.

 

[Aufisher]

Toss the loupe and grab the binoculars! Wish I had them young eyes!

 

[Jeff95531]

Fullpan is right on about "availability" right now. Our last big storm was a big bust and the next 3 days are sunny and warm. I'll be getting out!

 

[goldenmojo]

Thanks Fullpan for posting this. All I can say is "hit it hard while the water is down boys...

 

[Aufisher]

I hope this drought doesn't mean a gazillion newb yahoos taking our parking spots! Lol

 

[golden sluice]

God speed! Stay safe and have a good flashlight and hiking boots.

 

[fowledup]

I hope this drought doesn't mean a gazillion newb yahoos taking our parking spots! Lol

Count on it! Local newspaper had an article this morning about the "new goldrush". Then it went on to interview one of the prospectors they met. He said this was all new to him but he hoped to buy a $1000 sluice box this summer to help him find the gold better. If I were a lesser person I believe I'd see an opportunity here, he he he!
A lot more interest lately, quite a few guys from work are asking more and more questions on how to get started and they all seem to know of a place where no one has ever mined.