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[newtohunting]

Hi everyone (Pirates), took Garret Mark II out for second day and found tons of clad, several hooped earings and the like. They priceless moment of the day was when I walked away from the water and towards the beach where the tide carved out a little lake creating a sand bar. Young kid starred at me for a moment, got the faint signal, dug up about 4 scoops, and down in the bottom of the scoop was a nice (believe 14kt, will test tonight) ladies amethyst ring. Will try to post photo later. This was only my second outing with Garrett.

Now, for the help, help help: I understand that sometimes it may not matter, but where do most people find the rings (GOLD)? deep water, chest deep? Low tide and going far out knee deep? Better the further you go out? I am just trying to learn from the Pros (you guys). Any little bit of info helps. Are many rings found in the sand away from the water? Any bit of help would be great. I understand that given the beaches condition and everyday makes a difference, I just want to know where the people have found the majority of the rings. I certainly appreciate the feedback from everyone. Just want to get good at this so I can explain to my better half that this hobby really does pay. It is the only hunting job that does not really cost but gas, detector and food, as opposed to needing amunition, new gun, place to stay and air fare for the trip to get the elk.

Gary

 

[Craig-PI]

It depends nth... I hunt deep water troughs although where the waves lick the shore can be good also but close to shore also has lots of trash so I tend to stay deep water, waist to neck deep.

Congrats on the ring.

 

[hollywoodmax-vabeach]

n/t

 

[newtohunting]

Got it, just the luck of the draw I guess.

 

[newtohunting]

Thank you,

just found out it is 14kt.

One other question, I noticed that when low tide is in compared to high tide, there is nearly 100 to 200 yards of open beach without any water when low tide is in. Because high tide was originally covering all of this area during the afternoon around 3pm (when everyone is basically out in the water) can I then still have luck hunting during low tide where the high tide was the day before even though I am only in knee deep water? I found the ring pretty much in damp sand where the water carried many dollar and 1/2 dollar sized rocks and created that trash line you rtalking about.

 

[Craig-PI]

Sure Newth... You can find jewelry where ever it drops I just prefer deep water and feel there are more finds out there and less trash.

Craig

 

[therick]

n/t

 

[BEACH HUNTER]

n/t

 

[newtohunting]

Thanks, will do that immmediately.