Hi, I recently purchased a digging tool for the sand beaches. It`s 44" tall with a 5" dia. scoop. It looks awesome and I was really looking forward to trying it out....but, I just got my permit to hunt the beaches in the MO. state parks and they will only allow a 12" length and a 3" dia. on the digging tool you use...YIKES!!! What to do now? Do the ones like I have work well in streams and rivers? Any input from users would be appreciated. Thanks, Tom