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CZ 21 10.5" or 8" ?
- Thread starter Bling
- Start date
My estimation ... an inch in depth gain at optimal center point of coil field in optimal conditions. Black sand or very trashy conditions tend to give depth advantage to smaller coils. I know of a couple of hunters with 5 in coils on their CZ20s. Biggest advantage of the 10.5 is covering more area at half to 2/3 of maximum depth. For me, too much drag in the water with the 10.5; the 8 inch is the coil on my CZ20.
kaptainkosmic
New member
I've got them both and prefer the 8" I don't notice much differance in depth but there sure is a big differance moving them thru the water.
Steve
Steve
Bling,
I have used CZ's with all the coils, and seems I always end up gravitating to the 8 inch coil. For me, it's the best overall coil size for most applications. I don't think I am sacrificing much depth difference or coverage over the 10.5, and I like the pin point better and the sensitivity.
Also, when I get into some beach areas loaded with iron or nails, I can work slower and have more precision. When X'ing the target and narrowing it down, without using the pin point button, it always ends up in the middle of the circle of the 8 inch coil. For me, it's easier to pin point using the 8 inch coil.
JC
I have used CZ's with all the coils, and seems I always end up gravitating to the 8 inch coil. For me, it's the best overall coil size for most applications. I don't think I am sacrificing much depth difference or coverage over the 10.5, and I like the pin point better and the sensitivity.
Also, when I get into some beach areas loaded with iron or nails, I can work slower and have more precision. When X'ing the target and narrowing it down, without using the pin point button, it always ends up in the middle of the circle of the 8 inch coil. For me, it's easier to pin point using the 8 inch coil.
JC
Willee - Texas
Well-known member
In salt water it preforms better than the large coil.
Less area of salt water sand it has to deal with.
(better ground balance)
On the dry beach the larger coil will cover more area with each swing.
That alone will increase your chances of finding something good.
So if you plan on using it for shallow salt water hunting I think you would do better with the 8" coil.
Less area of salt water sand it has to deal with.
(better ground balance)
On the dry beach the larger coil will cover more area with each swing.
That alone will increase your chances of finding something good.
So if you plan on using it for shallow salt water hunting I think you would do better with the 8" coil.
Of course the 10.5 covers more area but is heavy and adds an inch or so depthwise in most conditions.
On the other hand the 8 is lighter, works better in iron areas with less masking, handles saltwater better and is easier to work with in the water with less drag.
I feel most prefer the 8 for most applications but then again thats your call...
On the other hand the 8 is lighter, works better in iron areas with less masking, handles saltwater better and is easier to work with in the water with less drag.
I feel most prefer the 8 for most applications but then again thats your call...