Use A Sifter ??

[GotSilver?]

Hello you guys - I need some advice. I'm gonna try to get in the water more this year than last so I need a little guidance on using a "sifter" or not? I MD only in fresh water...no waves....lakes, ponds, etc. Do you have an opinion on using a sifter or just sorting through your scoop? Also, do I, can I buy one...or does anyone have good instuctions on making one? Thank you as always for your help...

 

[tomcatpl]

i have seen them on feE-bay

 

[tomcatpl]

fresh water no waves i would use a sifter

 

[Cupajo]

My sifter has lotsa holes just small enough to prevent losing .22 cal. bullets that would keep me digging un-necessarily! (3/16" I think)

My old eyes have a tough time finding recovered targets in the scoop so I used this sifter I built until it cracked and now I use one my hunting Pal Frank built!

(Very similar, but sturdier.)

The 10'-12' tow line is snapped to my wader belt and it has weights on the rear of the basket to provide drag so wind and current doesn't push it around and it doesn't get in the way.

There is a net bag for larger junk disposal and (very important) there is no metal in the unit so I can use my coil and/or a pin-pointer to locate the target once it is in the sifter.

[attachment 265283 3-3-12SifterDetails004.JPG]

[attachment 265284 3-3-12SifterDetails009.JPG]

[attachment 265285 3-3-12SifterDetails010.JPG]

[attachment 265286 3-3-12SifterDetails007.JPG]

Hope this helps,

CJ

 

[GotSilver?]

Very cool! Perfect. Thanks for the suggestions and pictures! Good luck to you...

 

[WaderMike]

..... does anyone have good instuctions on making one? ...

theyre easy enough to make, a plastic seive and a section of foam flotation device pipe, and a few cable ties or nylon cord and youre sorted...
[attachment 265347 2013-05-08-15.08.jpg]