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How long before finds in water?

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recout

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I just started to hunt in the water. I'm hunting on the beach in NJ. When you hunt in the water what area do you hunt. i.e. by life guard stands.. also how far in the water do you go? up to your knees, waist??? also do you also ways find something in the water? I was in the water today, I was up to my knees and about 20-30 yards on both sides of the stands...I did not find anything....I know it takes time but just looking for some info...thanks
 
and you just have to get lucky and be the first to get there. And you hunt ANYWHERE that the people have been.
 
Your not the only one, it's come's, it goes...............Family vacation last week OC, MD..Got in about 10 hours hunting..over 200 clad coins, no gold, no silver. This time last year, things were rocking..I did put more time into it, which from watching several hunters over the years, that is one of the secrets of a high gold count. You have a great place to detect, the jersey shores...it will come in time.........best advice....for you, watch SD video's........... http://www.youtube.com/user/surfdigger .. join his face book page, and watch the tides, people, and the other hunters...it will happen...Joe
 
It took me three solid weeks of about 3- 4 hours per day before I really understood my machine and figured out the tones etc. I have had 4 ring days and plenty of nooooo ring days, after you find your first ring the others will show up easier. What I suggest is and I hope the others jump in and let me know if I am wrong,,.. You might watch the tide charts, head out on days about two hours before low tide and hunt the wet sand. It will be easier hunting, learning to pin point with a new machine and you will have the luxury of moving your machine over the different finds and learn the tones etc. then graduate to the water.
Watch the videos that the guys make as I have leeeearned so much from them. Not to brag, I am up to 57 rings etc and most I can contribute in no small measure to the video from Surf Digger, O BNut and others.

Gerry
 
Rec-out
Depending on the beach you are hunting....It might be a beach that is hunted daily by the locals.

The one thing to keep in mind is relax, if you try to turn it into a must find something day........it is no fun.

So, pick a spot and relax. Take your time. Your in no rush. Again.......Relax.
 
[size=large]Well this Summer has been one of the hottest on record....soooo people have been getting in the water in good numbers every day since late June here at the Jersey Shore....The key to the Surf is getting down before lowtide and working the tide down....look for any beach that has a crowd....look for the type of folks swimming.....I personally like finding heavy gold wedding bands....Hunt the summer rental communities that cater to young families with kids....those parents are out there with the kiddies and they are losing those wedding bands and chains....the Grandparents are there too....and they wear alot of jewelry.....alot of our beaches only permit swimming in designated areas usually indicated by flags.....hunt between those flags and be prepared to move from swimming area to swimming area.....some of them will be pounded by other detectorists and sometimes the next swimming beach will yield alot....you have to just "test the waters" so to speak.....this time of year is definitely a Greased pig chase.....so Good luck to you and let us know how you make out.....Here's my Facebook group....check them out....alot of great hunters and great resources there....HH....Brian[/size]

Jersey Shore Beach and surf Hunters
 
My 2cents ...... Persistence
Also read as many articles on here as you can and watch Surfdiggers video tips they are really helpfull.
Get out there and swing that detector its only a matter of time before you start finding stuff. When i say stuff
you may have to dig alot of junk before you find something good but its just a matter of time.
Good luck !:minelab:
 
Wait for it..........Wait for it.............Soon come my friend. Just don't give up, It's out there and you WILL find your share.

Good luck,
Chris
 
I know it takes time just looking for some tips. I have watched all of surfdiggers videos. I have been on beaches that i have not seen one other person MDing. I have been on the beach at 6am 6pm 8pm and just about everyday of the week. and have not seen one person hunting. I have found 2 rings, a charm and clad....Just wanted to know what some more experienced people do. thanks
 
I hunt the beaches here in Hawaii.
Low tide hunting is good.
The blanket line is good for finding jewelry.
JUst slow down and grid your hunting area.
Most of all. dig all targets!
What type of detector are you using?
 
Keep swinging the detector and the finds will come to those with a little bit of luck and time it will happen just remember the more time spent detecting the more finds you find
 
I have a excal. I have found 2 rings 1 set of ear rings and a charm from a necklace. All was found in the dry sand. I have found some clad in the wet sand during low tide. I have only gone out to me shins in the water have not found anything in the water yet. When the water is not as rough i will make it out a little further. I don't want to go out to far till i learn pinpointing a little better. Seems i think i got it down and then go to new target and then i have to dig all over the place..lol. I'm still learning the machine. I know it takes time just wanted to see how long it took for everyone else....
 
If your having a problems digging the target try using your foot at the back of the coil then move the coil away from your foot and replace it with your scoop front edge
then as you push the scoop into the sand it will go were your coil was in front of your foot and you should get the target in the scoop in the first try most of the time
 
Hey if they called this finding everybody who ever bought a detector would still be doing this great hobby. But since the stuff don't jump out and land in you pocket just means more used detectors to chose from. Give it time, things will happen.
 
For hunting in the water, find as many books and/or articles written on the subject and read and re-read them. Then go to the beach and try to put some of what you've read into practice. Then re-read them again. Keep doing this. I would also suggest that you concentrate on one beach for a while, and get to know the beach. It doesn't matter where you go, someone else will either be there or have been there detecting. Getting to know your beach, and knowing how the currents affect the movement of the sand and stuff in the sand will help you to work out where to look for stuff. Things that were lost 10 minutes before you got there will still be near where they fell, but things lost one or two years previously will probably have moved around quite a bit. The idea is to work out where they come up on or near the beach when they get washed back in.

If hunting in dry sand, then covering a lot of area quickly will help locate recently dropped things...if you are after the deeper stuff, then you need to slow down and be meticulous on ground coverage. Good luck and happy hunting. The suggestion that you stay relaxed is probably as important as any other.
 
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