first good find with new scoop

[fisher2]

got my first good find with olde beeh nuts scoop i have some problems with the scoop but thats personal pref things like i dont like diamond shaped as much as rounded i feel like its harder to pinpoint with the scoop and harder to get alot of sand in it the find is a small silver cross with 14 glass diamonds upo and down the center il get pics up tomarrow it weighs 13.8 grams

sorry if you've seen this on any other forums

 

[kered]

Any change of scoop takes a bit of getting used to, i went from a home made (round) to the Nutall diamondhead and was in the same boat for a few outings, now i'm usually spot on the target, its a great scoop especially for rough terrain.

 

[fisher2]

any tips on using a diamond scoop?

 

[Gerry]

For what its worth, I find my Nuttall a bugger to pinpoint with, I may be buying a diferrent scoop, one with a big opening etc. I find I am loosing too much time to locate after I have pinpointed with the Exc.
I like the quality and construction of the Nuttall

Gerry

 

[fisher2]

im thinking about chopping the first 3 inches off so itd have a bigger opening

 

[deepseeker442]

good for you wtg

 

[kered]

any tips on using a diamond scoop?

The way i use mine,
place the coil(10") on ground over target with the target in the centre, move my left foot to just behind the coil and then move the coil to one side,
place the scoop point as close to the tip of my foot as possible, the point should hold position with its own weight,
adjust the angle according to the suspected depth(by the sound) see note
using the same foot stand on the back of the scoop, a very slight side to side and front to back movement will help it in on rough ground,
once in to full depth pull back on the handle while keeping pressure on your foot(important) and up she comes(i have a grab handle on mine)the foot pressure gives a slight forward momentum as you scoop, this stops anything just at the tip from falling out if you were to just pull back and lift, as the contents starts to sift out the back/sides through the holes as you push with foot

Note
You can adjust the depth by adjusting the angle, this takes time to get the hang of, you can also do it by always using the same angle but placing the point slightly further back or forward depending on the depth you think the target is at, this method sometimes takes a couple of scoops depending on the depth

I swing right handed, scoop in left so use left foot(helps keep balance) so lefties would be opposite way round
Although hard to explain and sounds complicated after a few goes you'll get the hang of it

 

[fisher2]

that pretty much how i use mine but it creates a sharp V so it seems i only get 2-3 inches around on the top for it to go in the scoop

 

[JOHNMARKHAM]

OK so I'm new to fresh water lakes now,on my post guys are talking about the miller nuttal and others pros and cons?? aside from price what is really a good easy to use fresh water lake scoop??
Ive found i cannot use my saltwater scoops very well and my smaller stainless steel scoop works a bit better basket holes i think are a bit to large,so I'm in need of a good scoop that ll get targets with relative ease??any help??

 

[kered]

fisher2, Tilt the handle further forward before pressing in with the foot, that way it will get deeper.If your in deep water rather than bend forward to do it(and risk a ducking) move slightly forward and to the side so target is almost parallel to you body, that way the arm can push the handle further forward and get a better angle for deeper stuff. No all targets will come out on first scoop especially the deeper ones.