Tether your detector?

[Bryan V]

Hi.
I'm new to water hunting and only been out two times.
The one thing I need to figure out is what to do with my CTX when I'm scooping and sorting
through my scoop.
Do you guys tether your detector to yourself and just let it go when scooping?
I'm fresh water hunting in rocky areas and sorting through the scoop takes a little more time.
It would be nice to use both hands.

 

[tvr]

Depends on the detector and the conditions. When I want a tether, I use body board leashes that I have found on the beach. Leash helps keep from pulling on headset cords. Link is to when I put the CZ20 on a straight shaft. I still use that tether on that set up but don't use the mesh bag for finds; I use a pouch. http://www.findmall.com/read.php?23,1010307,1010307#msg-1010307

 

[dewcon4414]

For the most part i rarely let go of the detector and do all the scoops with one hand. I used to use a boggie board teather as well, then realized i never let it go and you kind of are teathered by the headphones if it gets away from you. Hunting is a learning process and doesnt take long to see what you really need out there........ a good pouch, scoop, water shoes and the detector. However, i do live in Fl on the Gulf side. On the other side of the island with bigger waves i might still be using that boggie board teather.

Dew

 

[mudpuppy]

I hunt fresh water some places full of gravel and zebra mussels so I hear you about sorting through the scoop!

Some guys pull a floating sifter behind them, and I can see the benefits in that so a guy gets more time hunting and less time sorting...that said, I try to be a minimalist with my gear, just one less thing to drag around or get tangled up in...

I dont use a tether. I give the scoop a good shake and pump flush to settle the heavy and float off the light stuff while its still underwater...then I rake off the gravel and feel for the heavy....gotta be careful of glass though, foil and tabs may float out of there as well, and those split shots fall through the holes...I hunt with an AtPro and it has a nice balanced buoyancy...floats right alongside upright with the coil down.

If your rig sinks, might want to use that boogie board tether so you are not pulling on the headphone cord all the time, you will find one easily on most any beach...or put some sort of float on the top of your rig so its sits there nice and peaceful alongside you..
Mud

 

[Bryan V]

Ok thanks for the tips. . I'm sure this will all get easier the more I go out.

 

[melbajoe]

I use a tether -doesn't get in the way and if you let it go it takes the strain off the headphone cord

 

[fongu]

I use a sling I got from Kellyco, but don't remember the name of it. It helps me keep everything together in the water. Here is the information: 1176-24501 Comfort Tech Metal Detector Sling Black $29.99 This was in November 2012 and they may not have this item anymore or it may be a different price.

 

[GeorgeinSC]

No I do not tether my detector. If i should get caught in a Rip Current I do not want to be tied to any of my equipment. The equipment can be replaced. I am one of a Kind. (Most folks are thankful for that).

 

[WaterWalker]

I love Microsoft® Encarta® Reference Library 2003's definition of tether:

"rope attached to an animal: a rope or chain attached to an animal and attached to something at the other end, thus restricting the animal’s movement "

If the detector is the animal, what am I?

I tether my SCOOP as it sinks and I know of a couple expensive scoop that are floating around in Long Island Sound. If I let the scoop go, a quick pull on the nylon rope line brings it back up to my grasp. As for my detectors, all have arm straps on the arm cuffs. Even my Infinium has a strap - I had to machine slots into the arm cuff so it would accept the strap. My floating sifter also has a tether attached.

 

[fongu]

The strap on the at/pro cramps my style in the water and the sling gives me more worry free detecting. I hooked my sifter to my finds pouch with a carabiner and some stout green twine. Gives me visibility and keeps it where I can pull it up close when I need it and let it float out of the way when I don't need it.