Newby question... Where to detect on the beach?

[wbrian]

Hi All!
I'm new at this. I've been reading a lot of the forums and can't figure this out. Where is the best place to detect on the beach? I see where people wait for low tide, which gives me the impression that going to the wet sand is the place to go, but I went last night and didn't get a single signal. What kind of settings to use? I've got an ACE 250, and I live in Virginia Beach. (If anyone is local to Virginia Beach, what beach is our best best? What street access?

Thanks!
Brian

 

[Silverstar_Lawman]

I think the beach is going to be rough with the ACE, not that its not a good detector its just you cannot adjust the settings to deal with the ground conditions)minerals). Now having said that I have not used an ACE so I could be way off, just a guess as to why you are getting no signals.

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

I have had a lot of experience with the Ace on the beach. I have MD Daytona Beach and your settings maybe a little different where you are. You will not do as well as the detectors designed for the beach, but you can still have fun. I have found 17 rings, bracelets and ear rings last year. I had a lot of fun. You are in the off season and thing have slowed down. Here are my settings.


Salt water tips on Daytona Beach for the Ace:

sensitivity..4-3 in wet sand
use all metal mode
PP is very vague,detune pp works good
Fast moving water makes it false..sen. 1...no good cure
swing level
You can hear and learn a false hit from a good hit
YOU CAN notch out below penny and eliminate most falsing and all gold
Pennies 4" and quarters at 6" in wet sand
Stay in the dry sand and you can beat them all(well, it seems like it)

Summer treasure comes from tourist. Winter treasure comes from the sea.

 

[SharkHunter]

Keep doing your research, watch & learn.....

 

[Crash620]

There are many very successful hunters in your area. Watch their technique... You will learn a lot just by watching...