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Scoop help or whats the scoop?

H

Habanero

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I have a Tiger Shark coming to me soon from another forum member for some freshwater hunting. I am totally new to this type of hunting; never scooped a scoop and need to get a scoop and I want some opinions/feedback please if you don't mind. Something that is a do it all type scoop if there is such a thing for mud, clay, rocks and sand since different locations can differ so broadly. I hear about scoops being too heavy for some people and I also hear about those that go for the biggest scoop they can find to get to the target fast. In my looking around, I have a favorite and a runner up for what I think may be good for me in lakes and rivers. I like the Sunspot Stealth scoop, the 8" one and the runner up is the RTG 6" aluminum with stainless tip. The Stealth will be heavier but seems to be more heavy duty and I like that there are some out there that have some smaller holes here and there to catch smaller stuff. The RTG is likely much lighter but not as rugged and is a smaller scoop but with large holes only it seems. I will likely be towing a sifter along to dump into as well if that makes a difference. Any other pro's and con's? Which would you choose and why?
 
The more I read here and there, the easier it becomes to favor the sun spot scoops. Nothing wrong with the RTG I can find, just more seem to favor the stealth; especially among fresh water hunters.
 
All you need to do is buy a Stealth (new version) or a ProScoop.
I have both, ProScoop has smaller holes to catch the earring studs, Stealth has a larger foodpad.
 
Contact RTG and they will build you a scoop with whatever hole sizes you want. If you are going to be in rocks and clay you might consider a stainless scoop. I have 3 RTGs and a Sun-Spot for rough places. Good luck with your choice. HH :minelab:
 
I went with the Sunspot Stealth, 8" old style with the tiny holes up front and in the back. I like the new version too but am on a budget and found a deal on the older model so I went with it. It may be a little while before it gets here and I get to actually use it but I'll let you know how it works out. Thanks for the opinions; looks like I did well enough.
 
ROBOCOP said:
I gave up on scoops and use a shovel and a sifter.
Easier on my back.
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I'm sorry, but could you explain that? It makes no sense to me. Shovels, by thier very design force you to bend over and left with each dig. They also lose most of the material over the side so you have to dig more times.
 
I don't lift. I drag the shovel out of the hole and tilt and dump the sand and pass my coil over the pile.
If no beep I put the coil over the hole and recheck and repinpoint.
I keep doing this until I have the target out of the hole.
Then I use my plastic trowel (Walmart 69 cents) and scoop & put it to the coil till I get a beep.
When I get the beep I put it in my sifter
This is a lot easier than dragging out and lifting a scoop or a shovel
 
Robo, That sure would work on wet and dry sand but not so well in the water. Most beach detectorists also go in the water waist or chest deep. Thanks for sharing
 
I fan when I can.... Dig when I must... But I also am in warm water year round... :thumbup:
 
My HHPI goes 19 inches deep in wet sand.
I can't successfully scoop a target that deep or near that deep when wading.
My compromise is to go at the lowest tide and even then the dug holes fill up with water from the bottom.
I detect the Treasure Coast beaches of Florida and if you go in to the water you may get called for violating the salvage leases in this area.

I'm 60 years old and I treasure a healthy back.

"Man's got to know his limitations" - Dirty Harry
 
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