A pleasant walk with the CZ20

[tvr]

Had not been to the local beach in a while. A few days ago the water was about 1.5 feet higher than a normal high tide. Today it was about a foot lower than a normal low tide. Prevailing winds push water in or pull it out. About once a year I get a chance at low water levels. Some kayaker's went by and ask if I was digging clams (they saw the scoop come up but did not notice the detector). I actually did pull up two clams today while digging targets. The clams went back in the water. Found more targets today than in the past 3 or so hunts on this beach put together. Today it was:
$2.49 in clad, a dollar coin helps!
About a pound in lead, some lures.
Miscellaneous junk.
And two rings, a silver and a brass ring.
Was a nice day to be out.
Cheers,
tvr

 

[scubadetector]

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[tvr]

Just a regular fishing lure spoon, nothing special.

This is the beach where I got my first "nitro", about 6 years ago ... a solitaire engagement ring with a one carat stone. A local jeweler looked at it and tested it; stone was CZ and the ring itself was gold filled.

Won't be too many more pleasant hunting days left this year.
Cheers,
tvr

 

[OldBeechnut]

Nice TVR, Good to see your getting out...like the Brass Ring...Old?

 

[tvr]

OBN,
Hard for me to tell age of the ring. No markings, tested it for gold and it isn't, so I'm guessing brass or a similar copper alloy. One of the memorial cents with no readable date is worn to half it's thickness and came out of the water looking like a cookie the size of a nickle. I don't think the ring was in the water near as long as that memorial cent. To me it just doesn't have a feel of old.

Hope you are getting some hunting time.
Cheers,
tvr

 

[harvdog42]

Makes me want to get out more. I relish those pleasant days.

Harvdog

 

[OldBeechnut]

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Hope you are getting some hunting time.
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No hunting..just work, homelife.....but 19 months And counting,..Then nothing but hunting 3 to 4 days a week.... I do need a pirate ship for those private beach's..

 

[tvr]

OBN,
I hear ya. Still have detail work to do on a kitchen remodel and a new floor to get down in the living room. Living room carpet was old when I moved in back in1997, so it's well past due.

This is the time of year to look for a small pirate ship. People tend to unload them for good prices after the season. I've seen some "crabbing" boats in the 16 foot range come up for sale; or possibly an inflatable would do the trick. Maybe next fall, as you get just a few months out from retirement, would be a good time to look. I've still got a few years to go to retirement, unless I hit the lottery.

Just got a lead on a ring lost a few years back off a private pier. When I get a chance, I'll take the waders and probably the CZ20 and see if I can find it for the young lady.
Cheers,
tvr