Using the same principles which worked very well for me using the Scorpion, which also shares the same operating frequency of the AT Pro at 15kHz, my suggestion goes something like this:
Hunt where (jewellery) gold is more likely to be found ie water both out and in, sports fields parks.......
Both the AT Pro & the Scorpion act like they have been tweaked for gold. They are both very sensitive to gold objects, even more so if they are holed like a ring, washer and unfortunately a beaver tail pull tab. So, I always pay close attention to strong signalsthen raise the coil to estimate the targets size. (coin sized objects fade out at about12 inches). Next, I just simply dig it. Targets such as coins and coin sized objects just don't bang as hard. You have to learn these sounds, and it takes time too.
Next, use the toe of the coil to pinpoint. By sliding the coil backwards with the pinpoint button pushed listen for the audio cut off. Depending how fast it suddenly stops and intensity will give a hint to its size, conductivity and depth. Then, use the Pro Pointer to find exactly where the target is, and dig it. Pinpointing off the toe gives more precise pinpointing, which saves time, which allows you to dig even more potential targets. There is no easy way to get just gold. You will dig a lot of pulltabs, but you will also get the gold......Good luck!
