Couldnt do much the past couple days due to the big waves and rains from sandy. The winds finally let up today, enough to get the waves down to 3 or 4ft. Most of the lake michigan beaches are sanded in even worse now than before. Managed to find an area that wasnt so bad today. No gold, but was thrilled to see the bling in the scoop a couple times this afternoon, its been awhile, hunted for 4.5 hrs... Water temp is down in the 50's now