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Sand scoops
- Thread starter Germs73
- Start date
Sneakyweasel
New member
I bought this one off Ebay, great price, and it's holding up just fine.
Am thinking it depends on where in the water or beach you want to use it.
If you end up getting a cheaper scoop I am thinking you will be disappointed
and end up getting a good heavy duty scoop anyhow. Pretty tough digging
in some places that I know of and you can end up with a damaged or destroyed scoop.
I know they cost more but they are well worth it, The one I use is probably 20 years old
and can't even remember where I bought it. I do know though that it has never
let me down. It has a long handle and I can stand on the back of it when digging when
I have to. Well worth whatever I paid for it. Had the bright idea of going the cheap
route years ago and that scoop ended up in the trash can on the first beach I hit.
My first one was a hand scoop and let me tell you that you soon get tired of getting down
to retrieve every target. Get a stainless scoop or you will have to put up with corrosion.
All kinds of scoops out there. I would call someone that sells scoops and tell them where
you want to hunt and I am sure they will give you some good advice. The scoop you end
up getting may cost more than you want to spend but will be worth it when it lasts a long time.
That's my 2 cents worth. Best of luck to you ! Gene
If you end up getting a cheaper scoop I am thinking you will be disappointed
and end up getting a good heavy duty scoop anyhow. Pretty tough digging
in some places that I know of and you can end up with a damaged or destroyed scoop.
I know they cost more but they are well worth it, The one I use is probably 20 years old
and can't even remember where I bought it. I do know though that it has never
let me down. It has a long handle and I can stand on the back of it when digging when
I have to. Well worth whatever I paid for it. Had the bright idea of going the cheap
route years ago and that scoop ended up in the trash can on the first beach I hit.
My first one was a hand scoop and let me tell you that you soon get tired of getting down
to retrieve every target. Get a stainless scoop or you will have to put up with corrosion.
All kinds of scoops out there. I would call someone that sells scoops and tell them where
you want to hunt and I am sure they will give you some good advice. The scoop you end
up getting may cost more than you want to spend but will be worth it when it lasts a long time.
That's my 2 cents worth. Best of luck to you ! Gene
Leslie(nova scotia)
Well-known member
Stainless steel is the way to go and something with a steel pole...about 10 cubic inches per scoop....nice pun....lol!
Sneakyweasel
New member
I went with a hollow fibreglass pole from a post-hole digger and, having some spray foam left from another project, filled it up. This keeps water out and 'maybe' makes it stronger. Also added a magnet to the end of the handle for iron trash.