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Tiger shark help...

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muttandjeeps

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Have one coming for my son, and wanted advice on saltwater beach detecting. I have been told waves will make the TS erratic, but we plan on just doing the wet sand (low tide?) Our main use will be fresh water, but wanted advice on dealing with the salt (Maine/New hampshire) Any fresh water advice would also be appreciated, as we have never done the water!
Thanks in advance.
 
I don't have the Tigar Shark, but I do have the Sand Shark, and have used it in fresh water and at the ocean searching along the wet sand area and surf line.
I would highly recommend keeping the disc. turned down very low to avoid missing any gold rings.. believe me, they are out there to be found.
In my areas, there is not an over abundance of trash in the water .. the hairpins are the worst problem, but with the gold I have found since I started water detecting, I can put up with them too!
It is easy diggning in the sand and most items will not be that deep in fresh water ( recent losses ).
The saltwater beaches.. now that is a different story with the tides and deep sand.
You might as well be looking for a long handled scoop.. this will be needed if you go out in the water, and even in wet or dry sand it makes retrieving targets less tiring due to not having to squat down to dig.
Hope this helps some,
Felix
 
In freshwater the most important thing you can do is get a long handled scoop. A good quality scoop with a wooden handle that floats like the t-rex or 720i. They are pricey but a cheap scoop will have you wasting time and make target recovery miserable. Set the disc no higher than 3 as that will eliminate most annoying smaller ferrous items. I am assuming you have experience with land detectors. A good coin or ring tone will be nice and smooth from two directions. Also when pinpointing size the target up to see if it is coin sized. I ignore items that I sweep over from two directions while pin pointing that are larger in size. At first you will dig a lot of junk until you learn what a good tone from two directions sounds like. If unsure scoop it. If you have other Tesoro experience the transition to water will be relatively easy. Don't forget to ground balance. I ground balance in the water. Be prepared to dig deep as the Tiger is a depth demon and that is why a good scoop is essential, preferably a stainless scoop. In inland rivers and lakes bottom structures can vary greatly. Often if it is sand there is a layer of hard pan clay, gravel, or rocks below the sand and usually not to far below. Lost items will only sink to this hard layer. Small items will fall through the scoop so if after several attempts you don't get the target and it's position in the water has moved from the original position you can assume it is a small item falling through the scoop or a tab falling out of the scoop. Fill your hole and move on. The Tiger hits well on tabs and bottlecaps and they will sound like coins or a ring. Thats fine by me though because the Tiger is one incredibly sensitive detector and won't miss a thing. It will take you a few times to get the hang of it, but once you have it figured out nothing can hide from your Tiger.

I have no saltwater near me so mine is for freshwater use only.
 
I agree with rainy... I also use a Tiger. You will love it. I like the quack sound it makes on a target.. I have dug broken signals and found a broken gold ring. I hunt with my disc set on 1... I will dig every thing. Much higher than that you will not get gold chains. Another thing that RAINY said about very tiny things falling through the holes in the scoop.. Some times I will put my hand under the scoop. Get a hand full of sand and look very close. I will do that until I find that tiny 14K ear ring with a half caret diamond. Just small enough to fall through the holes. I also ground balance in the water. Hope all this mess helps... KEN
 
I am glad that we can help. We are all here to have fun and enjoy the hobby. ... KEN
 
Yep, welcome aboard. I would rather have you know how to use your detector instead of getting frustrated and bad mouthing it! The Tiger is a fresh water wonder, you just have to know how to use it, learn what a good target sounds like, and how to recover in one scoop. You will scoop your fair share of bottle caps and pulltabs if you want to get rings as they can make nice clean sounds, but like I said this thing is sensitive and doesn't miss much if anything. Your first time in the water will be a learning experience so don't sweat if if you don't get much. Each time you will get more and more proficient.
 
Also , don't give up. Like Rainy said, you WILL dig a lot of junk. The GOLD & SILVER will come real fast.. Just have a blast... KEN
 
The TS got here late today. My son has air tested it, set the threshold and volume, and is now out it the dark of night listening to different targets......
Tomorrow, he with his TS, and me with my CTX 3030 will enter the water for the first time at a local beach (fresh water). Thanks for all the help. I use a Tejon along with the CTX, and think the world of it!
 
Good luck to you on your first water hunt.. just take your time.
You will not be able to cover an area any where near as fast as you can on land.
In my opinion, it is much easier to miss targets in the water too.. you can't get a bearing.
Looking forward to you posting some water finds,
Felix
 
Got out today for the first time, The water was warm, but very murky and dark. I was a complete failure, as we have not got our scoops yet.......:) My son stayed out there for a few hours, Vibra-probe in hand, and had a great time. A clean,clear New Hampshire lake is next on our list, and then maybe some salt beach hunting......
Thanks for all the help and advice!
 
You both will need a long handle scoop. The Tiger might not do to good when you get into the wet salt sand.. Try the salt mode and turn down the sensitivity. I think you will have a good time. Try a little test in fresh water with both detectors. When one of you get a signal, have the other see if they can get a signal. Just to compare each unit. If you can do that let us know how each detector did. Have a good time... KEN
 
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