Trying to break a habit early

[M_d_in_guy]

I think others of you can relate, I kept catching myself wanting to listen for only the high tones while ignoring a lot of the standard tone signals that the detectors give. I then traced back over my walk and paid attention to the numbers and found there was a few targets I chose to miss based on the tone given. Sure enough there were a few coins I missed. Didn't amount to much but thought this may be a bad habit to get into if I don't start catching it now. Wanted to share this with you as maybe I'm not the only one doing it. So decided to do numbers and tone until there's about 30 years experience under my belt lol. Cheers all an hh.

Jon

 

[Dancin' Dave]

Sometimes I catch myself getting more excited over a high tone than a low tone ... even though I know the low tones can indicate gold. I guess it's because of the strong probability of a high tone being a coin ... low tones are often pull tabs or foil. But after pulling a gold ring out of the ground .. those low tones start to sound pretty sweet.

DD

 

[mudpuppy]

Yeah, same here..I generally am a viscious cladstabber with high tone propensities, so who cares about a nickle when theres Q's and D's to be grabbin? The guys that hunt predominately silver will attest to this "tone deafness" issue, But now after getting the Pro as a summer water hunter, have really forced myself to hear the low/mid/scratchy tones. Still learning...
Mud

 

[CladDog]

Yes, I've done that a few times. Came home with a pouch full of clad and almost nothing else.

 

[fongu]

22 casings run between 44-47 and 22 bullets between 49-50 and if you don't dig these, you're missing gold. Several targets were scratchy and I started not to dig them, but was glad I did. Sometimes when they are mixed with other targets, it's easy to get frustrated and not dig, but everytime I start not to dig, I find some of my best rings. Even tho it's tiring, if it's over 40 or has a good tone, I dig it. I dig a lot of trash that way, but I find a lot of jewelry.

 

[upnorth]

I was just thinking that quite often I ignore the mid tones on the ATP. I've also swung it enough so far to know what numbers are almost always a clad penny or a particularly common aluminum tab. Some of the most delightful finds are a real surprise.

 

[sparkster]

I have used the Pro long enough now to pretty much feel I know the good from the bads. One bit of advice I can share is watch for the odd or strange VDI's that you don't always see, like 62,63, 67, 77, 78. These can be most anything. Most of the time I find multipl coins, tokens or copper plated rings in this VDI'S range. 78 is usually a quarter with a penny or nickel on top f it. 77 is most always a token.

 

[upnorth]

I have used the Pro long enough now to pretty much feel I know the good from the bads. One bit of advice I can share is watch for the odd or strange VDI's that you don't always see, like 62,63, 67, 77, 78. These can be most anything. Most of the time I find multipl coins, tokens or copper plated rings in this VDI'S range. 78 is usually a quarter with a penny or nickel on top f it. 77 is most always a token.

I hear you. Last week I locked onto 73 I believe and a solid signal. Hmmmm, different and interesting. Out popped a round smooth brass button about dime\nickel size. Unfortunately the iron back was rusted out so no ID. Probably came off some type of uniform.

 

[Cutaplug]

I think others of you can relate, I kept catching myself wanting to listen for only the high tones while ignoring a lot of the standard tone signals that the detectors give. I then traced back over my walk and paid attention to the numbers and found there was a few targets I chose to miss based on the tone given. Sure enough there were a few coins I missed. Didn't amount to much but thought this may be a bad habit to get into if I don't start catching it now. Wanted to share this with you as maybe I'm not the only one doing it. So decided to do numbers and tone until there's about 30 years experience under my belt lol. Cheers all an hh.

Jon

If you're cherry picking it' a good thing =)