I am going to Orlando for two weeks in June and in the mornings I just want to detect the beaches and relax. I currently own an AT-PRO and am going to purchase a PI machine just for the beaches. My problem is that I have made up my mind on two detectors and changed my mind almost everyday. For the price I selected the Tesoro Sand Shark and the Garrett Sea Hunter. I understand that eliminating certain targets will also miss other targets and it is probably best to just dig everything. After much thought I figured that it is now time to come to the experts! I realize that it is a matter of preference but are there any compelling suggestions as to one over the other?
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- Thread starter Richnlin
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houndawgg
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PI hunting is a whole different mindset. Not many have what it takes, and will be driven away from the hobby after using a PI. I personally wouldn't invest in a PI to use on a unknown beach and new to using one. Most of the hard core locals there, seem to use an Aqua Pro or Excalibur, which are pricy machines. Whatever you decide, go not expecting much, so anything, will be a bonus. Good luck.
I live in Florida and use Excals and PI's on the beaches. A PI in the wet sand and shallow water is a good bet because most targets in the water are decent and deep, some fish hooks and sinkers but not a lot of bottle caps or pull tabs reach the water. Your AT Pro should be OK on the dry sand. Probably the most important thing you can do is get a good beach scoop that will make digging easy. With a good digging scoop you don't mind the extra digging you do with a PI.
In the water I use a Detector Pro Headhunter pulse, on the wet sand slopes I use a White's TDI with a Jimmy Sierra T foot coil 18" x 5". When we are heavily sanded in like now I use the pulse.
When we have some erosion and a lot more targets I use the Excals to have the benefits of discrimination.
My scoops are a big asset. Large ones for in the water and a Stavr for the wet sand.
ROBOCOP
In the water I use a Detector Pro Headhunter pulse, on the wet sand slopes I use a White's TDI with a Jimmy Sierra T foot coil 18" x 5". When we are heavily sanded in like now I use the pulse.
When we have some erosion and a lot more targets I use the Excals to have the benefits of discrimination.
My scoops are a big asset. Large ones for in the water and a Stavr for the wet sand.
ROBOCOP
Thanks for the scoop info as I never heard of the Stavr scoop. I looked them up and the look to be first class to say the least. I think I am going with the Sand Shark and one of those Stavr scoops. Still thinking about a travel pole that can be broken down for travel vs one that means bending down for every target.
When you get to Florida you can go to a Home Depot and buy a wood handle for temporary use. Just measure the inside diameter of the scoop and go to the store with a tape measure. The cost of shipping a handle probably isn't worth it.
The Stavr comes from the Ukraine. Order early if you want to have it in time.
ROBOCOP
The Stavr comes from the Ukraine. Order early if you want to have it in time.
ROBOCOP