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Is there a technique to dig in the waves?
- Thread starter landman
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Waves are tough to hunt in. Use a big scoop and do not turn your back to the waves. Low tide may be your best bet. Knowing your machine and pinpointing is a must for water hunting because second chances are rare when waves are knocking you around. The main thing is do not take chances beyond your ability. Good luck and HH 
GeorgeinSC
Well-known member
In my area of the east coast it is rare that I can do much hunting in the water. The waves keep knocking you off your target and if you don't get it the first scoop you may never be able to find it again.
I usually hunt the outgoing tide and work parallel to the ocean. That way I am detecting sand that was previously covered with water. Anything more than knee deep gets to be very difficult.
I have not found any way to comfortably hunt in rough water. I have had rouge waves knock me down a few times when I was concentrating on trying to pinpoint a target.
Also when in the water keep mindful of Rip Currents.
I usually hunt the outgoing tide and work parallel to the ocean. That way I am detecting sand that was previously covered with water. Anything more than knee deep gets to be very difficult.
I have not found any way to comfortably hunt in rough water. I have had rouge waves knock me down a few times when I was concentrating on trying to pinpoint a target.
Also when in the water keep mindful of Rip Currents.
dewcon4414
Well-known member
Low tides are better in some respect..... but with a low tide you can get even bigger waves. There is a normal raise out there about waist or deeper. When the water surges in on some beaches it hits that raise and that produces a huge swell. So the lower the tide the higher the swell. If you face the wave you can allow it to naturally push you back and forth.... you get used to it and can time your dig. Facing the waves allows you to see them and as the water rushs in it can help keep the target in the scoop. You best bet is to get behind the wave line in a little deeper water.
OldBeechnut
Well-known member
Ever place is different, Big waves, little waves, 2 to 6 second intervals waves, weather affected. I have found from traveling around the best thing to do is go out and get use to the conditions without a detector, maybe just the scoop. For some reason after about 15 minutes out, even in the roughest of conditions I'll know if it is worth the try, and I have many a time adjust to conditions that looked ruff from shore. Also any place different, A PFD is worn..
The Magician
New member
Learn to fan with your foot, march on the spot, this will help you dig quicker and mark the spot instantly.
I hunt the beach 3 to 4 days a week year round. I am 3 plus years in and slowly working my way deeper. It would take a magician to hunt using fan and march where I hunt. I'd get pushed off location very often. I lock down location and set my coil on target then move my scoop up to the coil and lift the coil and push in the scoop- lots of guys mark it with their foot. Bottom line is what works for you.
OBN is dead-on about being careful. Even a beach you know can have new holes, a shifting bottom and currents.
OBN is dead-on about being careful. Even a beach you know can have new holes, a shifting bottom and currents.
Finderskeeper
Active member
A big scoop is needed plus a bit of planning. Wave hunting requires you getting wet so no waders in waves as you will get drenched. Wet suit, snorkel and dive mask are often required.
I hunt in heavy waves often and find that if I see a wave coming and I have a target, I sink my scoop down right away and wait for the wave to pass. Plus I face parallel to the shore so the front or back of my body is not being hit by the wave. I let the wave hit my side which is my thinnest area exposed. Some folks are wider sideways so you have to figure out what is the thinnest exposure to the waves.
I also sometimes use a snorkel to go under when high waves are present. Being underwater is better when big waves hit. That is my experience with waves. Waves are great as they keep the other hunters at bay and I can hit an area before they do quite often.
I hunt in heavy waves often and find that if I see a wave coming and I have a target, I sink my scoop down right away and wait for the wave to pass. Plus I face parallel to the shore so the front or back of my body is not being hit by the wave. I let the wave hit my side which is my thinnest area exposed. Some folks are wider sideways so you have to figure out what is the thinnest exposure to the waves.
I also sometimes use a snorkel to go under when high waves are present. Being underwater is better when big waves hit. That is my experience with waves. Waves are great as they keep the other hunters at bay and I can hit an area before they do quite often.