Any tips on river hunting?

[metalfun]

hi everyone,
It's finally getting warmer in NC, and I'm breaking out the Excalibur 800 in search of my 4th gold ring. I bought the Excalibur in Aug. of last yr, and didn't have much time to hunt. I live close to a shallow river and was wondering if I could get any tips on river hunting to go along with my lake and beach hunting? The river is adjacent to a park, so even some tips on park hunting would be appreciated. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you! (By the way, I DON'T like snakes!)

 

[bossman]

nobody likes snakes .only good snake is a dead snake, have to run here comes PETA.

 

[PaPa-Joe-Fla.]

I have hunted rivers in Ga. even the shallow ones you need to hunt facing upstream so you can see any floating limbs or logs headed your way. Most of the Rivers there are full of rocks, so check behind, and ahead of the large ones, that is a good place for heavy metal to end up, mostly on the downside of the current.Rocks get very slippery so make sure you have some good water shoes or dive boots, I prefer dive boots they give you a little more ankel support. Good luck and show us some River gold. HH

 

[Dig]

Im a beach hunter myself but I would say look for the eddies and places where it looks like heavier items might get trapped. (Shrug)

 

[deerman]

look just below any bridges/overpass that cross the river,the kids like to toss stuff off of them to watch it flutter in the water or see if thay can hit a fish / stone ect..

 

[slowmotion]

hi metalfun;
Rivers are fun and dangerous. They have drop-offs big time. Under current that you can not see.
Rocks and branches you can't see. BUT no pain no gain. Swimming holes are good but change every
year. ALL BRIDGES gets gets the most unusual. From coins and rings to robbery and guns and everything in between. BE SAFE. All ways have someone with you, in the water or on the bank.
I have been there, it can be scary.Have fun anyway
Willard in Spokane.

 

[grumpyolman]

A hazzard unknown to many except those in swift water rescue is a strainer. That's a fallen tree with its branches in the water with the water flowing through the branches. Often do recoveries in that spot as a mass will get lodged against the 'strainer' and stop. If you don't have folks on the shore ready to assist and you get caught in one of those you are doomed. Just think how hard flowing water pushes on your waders when you cross a stream while fishing. That's pressure is just on the square area of your legs. Take you entire body in the water and it's some phenomenal amount of pressure, don't remember the exact forumula, pressing ones body so hard against the tree limbs that it's impossible to crawl out. Not trying to be morbid but many folks have no idea of the physics involved and that part of river water work.

 

[lazyaussie]

hunt the slower flowing parts were people swim & were people get in & out of the water. also hit the rapids down stream from swimming holes behind large rocks, rock bars & in crevices.
be patient & dig dig dig & hopefully you"ll get some nice yellow stuff