A Five Ring Weekend - - - plus One Carberator:yikes:

[bdahunter]

We used to run up and down the beach to work up a sweat, then barrel down the dock and leap out into near freezing water on the May 24th long weekends. Some years there had been ice on the lake only weeks prior, I must have been nuts.
I remember one particularly cold May 24 when my buddies jumped in first and I pulled up short laughing as I watched them try to do their best imitation of Christ. You Got It, they were trying to walk on water, Make that Run!
Naturally they mobbed me and threw me in just to be fair. We all had a lot of fun just the same though.

These days most people in Bermuda don't even think about swimming until the water hits 80 degrees(except for us Crazy Canucks of course)
I'll be wearing my wetsuit in a couple of months but until then I'll stick to my usual gear of swim trunks, chacos, ballcap and Bolle's.

Cheers,

BDA

 

[Gulf Hunter]

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[newtohunting]

I would agree with that five fold. Damn water just too cold. Bought some great neoprene waders tonight (600) on the warmth factor. It will work for me. Darn lakes are even cold cold cold. Wet suits help but in the summer, people in hampton go out a little and come right back in after getting wet. Sure fingers get pruned and fingers shrink, but you have to hope the ring falls off. Hell, if I was in 70 degree water, I would be out in the water up to my cheeks.

 

[Diane]

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[Mike (Virginia Beach)]

Suggestion: Before you go getting waders, wet suits, and getting out in the water "up to your cheeks", get out there in the wet sand at low tide and carefully and methodically search your beaches until you get to know your machine and start pulling up some good targets.

It's 100 times more difficult to recover targets in the water and you don't stand a chance out there until you master the machine, learn to pinpoint accurately, and recover some targets under ideal conditions.

And I would stay out of the dry sand altogether. As you have found out, your beaches are trash pits in the dry sand. Not that you MIGHT not make a find or two out there, but the Excal is mostly wasted as a dry sand machine...it really shines in the wet sand and the water.

Just my two cents...

 

[bdahunter]

Thanks Dianne, I was very pleased with that find as it was in a weedy section at the edge of the swimming area. I was able to dig through the weeds because of the new scoop I purchased from Bill Babb, great guy and great quality. That scoop paid for itself with just one ring, even after I paid shipping and customs to Bermuda.

Cheers,
BDA

 

[bdahunter]

I like getting out in the waves and the water even though I am a poor swimmer. A walk in the waves is a great way to wind down at the end of the day for me and that seems to be where the loot is, at least where I hunt.
I've never hunted the Hamptons, so I'll trust your advice on that area. My point is that you've got to do what works for you and you've got to be tenacious in your pursuit of the gold. By your posts over the last few months I would say you've got that down pat.

Cheers,

BDA

PS: Perhaps I'll get over to VA Beach and share some hunt time with you and the rest of the VA Pirates, it would be a blast.

 

[Stacey in West Palm Beach]

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[Mike (Virginia Beach)]

My bank has one but it's in the vault area...you can't just walk in and use it. One of the bank staff has to do it. And they balk at beach-detected money. So for tumbled change I guess it would be ok.

 

[Mike (Virginia Beach)]

You missed my entire point. We're talking about somebody that's "newtohunting" and who also made this post right here:

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?26,393562,393562#msg-393562

The water may be the place for YOU and that's fine. My point was that somebody who is this new to detecting and who is having trouble learning a brand new machine does not need to be buying a bunch of water gear and hitting the neck-deep water trying to develop basic proficiency with their detector. And if you don't agree with that, I'm actually quite amazed.

Not trying to argue here, but just scratching my head. Also, Beach Hunter hunts that area and has for years and at those particular beaches he seems to think that the holy grail is in the wet sand. I don't know...never been there. But I do know that wherever you hunt, you need to get familiar with the machine before you try to do more difficult things like recover targets in deep water.

 

[newtohunting]

I agree with you Mike 100%, Just need to get out there during high tide. I bought the waders even for low tide in wet sand just to wear as well so i would not ruin anymore clothes. Waders seem to be a big help.

 

[bdahunter]

I think the whole point is to get out there. Do a lot of research, ask good questions, try new ideas but MOST importantly GET OUT THERE.
It is a lot like the answer to the question "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" Practice, Practice, Practice
If you don't swing that coil you will never have enough data to draw conclusions from, so you can never learn. Whether or not you hunt deep water, shallow water, wet sand, whatever; you've got to get out and do it. You are one of the more methodical hunters out there Mike and it shows in the loot posts you make so consistently.
Sorry if I came off a little punchy last night, I was pretty bagged and should have been sleeping not surfing.
HOWEVER:
Most of the questions from newtohunting have already been answered numerous times in other posts, one just has to take the time to review the older posts. Always glad to help but one is also responsible for putting in the time on personal research.

Cheers,

BDA

 

[Mike (Virginia Beach)]

Get out there = Heck yeah...100% agree on that

 

[newtohunting]

I agree with you both. Two months ago whe I started with the Garret, I found 2 gold rings in forst 2 outings and dug up 2 sweet silver rings during these outings. I will post them soon. I guess I am just a little anxious after finding these items as well as all the junk. Most of the stuff found during low tide but some during high as well. After living in TX for 27 years, I was not really sure how the beaches are so affected by these storms, but GOD knows, I will spend every minute out there with you guys 48 hours straight if i have to. I have the endurance to dig and search and dig, just needed the extra punch of info.

Thanks,


Gary