Water hunters

[bucketheadben]

Where do most of you detect with you water machines. Where are you scoring most of your finds. Shore line, knee high, wadding, snorkeling, scuba?

 

[bucketheadben]

Other than a good scoop, what else should I investin it before my first outing?

 

[John(Tx)]

most young mothers with children will go about that deep to play with their kids. Teens usually go a little deeper and splash around. HH

 

[JOE in MD]

I think more productive in the waist to chest area. Just watch the swimmers line next time at the beach.

 

[Joel-Winnipeg]

I think more productive in the waist to chest area. Just watch the swimmers line next time at the beach.

Good area the above I've had more gold ring finds neck to tippy toes
as I think not to many will venture to that depth.
You have to move very slowly and not step in holes.
Take your time and have patience as its a difficult area.
Also very difficult to dig when you apply pressure to the scoop as you tend to float up.
If its not wavy thats the place to be.

 

[grumpyolman]

I have found lots of stuff in ankle deep water. Watch a beach. Where does mom sit watching and playing with her kids? The other variable is what causes the ring to come off? Sunscreen/bathing oil and the contraction of the skin in colder water, with a little force applied swishing ones hands and you have a nice recipe for a ring going to the bottom. Also, go on a straight line from the shore to a diving platform in deeper water. The higher activity with swimming, rather than wading, causes the jewelry to disappear.
If you are going to do 'neck to tippy toes' as Joel-Winnipeg does really consider getting an inflatable life jacket. Then when you step into the hole all is not lost. Pop the CO2 cartridge and float back to shore. There are horror stories of people water hunting and not coming home. It does happen. The first mistake is they try to save their equipment rather than dumping it, then getting to safety, and then coming back with a friend for recovery. Hope this helps...jim

 

[John(Tx)]

I won't go in that deep. HH

 

[JoshuaA]

I've only been water hunting about 5 times and the majority of my finds have been in knee to chest deep.

 

[bucketheadben]

Thanks for the input guys. It's some good info. I'm a diver so I have most of the water gear I need(wetsuit, weights, mask, snorkel, marker buoy.) I think the only other thing i need is a good scoop? Any recommendations. Thanks again.

 

[Gold Nuggets]

As far as a good scoop goes, check out some of the
sponcers on this site. Some good deals can be had.
Gold Nuggets

 

[Finderskeeper]

Shoreline to chest deep. Water is where it is at. And the water attracts........very small [size=x-large]BIKINI'S!!!!!![/size]Which are on women who often wear rings and bling,

 

[amberjack]