Does anybody actually hunt the surf in S. Ca?

[harvdog42]

I've been detecting for quite awhile and frankly I've never seen anybody out in the surf in S. Ca accept at the edge of the surf. I waded out one time on a fluke and found a nice class ring in the trough that is produced where the waves break. The surf was light but and I still didn't like getting pounded by it. However, if someone can give me a few examples of how hunting in the surf is more productive than just hunting the wet sand in S. Ca, I may give it another go or maybe we could meet up somewhere so you could show me the ropes.

May the detector Gods shine their light on you.

Harvdog

 

[diggetdawg]

i wait for the minus tides like this week.. i can go in the wet sand most of this week where normally u would be wading knee deep or better in some areas without getting pounded, wet, or cold. it's a hobby for me I, I try to not get carried away if u know what i mean.( i'm not getting a wet suit & snorkel lol ) but i would imagine there is good stuff further in where people get pounded by waves (breaking chains etc.) wish i could show u some ropes but i just walk the beach & swing untill it beeps.. if it reads midway or better on meter i dig it no matter what #s i get, I'm a little more selective at 6" or less. ( have a quattro) but i think most machines start to lose their minds afer about 6 ".... they know something is there but not sure of what it is.... so i dig. besides it's pretty easy at the beach. good luck to u.

 

[Ron Lord]

You need to watch Shark week on TV and this is why no one hunts the water in Southern Calf.

 

[diggetdawg]

LOL those coiltecks do kinda look like a big ol steak....