Which Model Sand Scoop do you use?

[Gonehunting]

I am very new to beach hunting and want a sand scoop with a long handle that I don't have to bend down to retrieve the target. I will be hunting wet and dry sand. I would like to know which scoop you use, please be brand and model specific.
I have picked a plastic scoop by Reilly's for diving so I can test the scoop with my coil while still diving. If there is something better, let me know.
98% of my detecting will be on and in freshwater lakes, streams, and rivers, if that makes a difference.
I would also like to thank the guys who gave their advice on which detectors to try in my earlier post.

 

[Gonehunting]

I need correct the above, the plastic scoop is Tresure Wise not Reilly's.

 

[Fishfinder]

I use the Nuttall Diamond Head scoop in the salt water, it's stainless. I did use the Dylan scoop but the handle rusted within a year and that's with cleaning it. It had the big loop for a handle and had foam stuff for floating. I got it from Treasure research. It's a good scoop for fresh water.

 

[bulletman]

Reilly's 6 inch aluminum and 5 inch aluminum. Love em both

 

[Terry Soloman]

Just purchased this scoop and I am very pleased! http://www.rustysgold.com/heavy-duty-beach-scoop-by-royal.html Terry

 

[Tony in FL]

I have been using a Diamond Head as well. It cuts nicely into the sand and the stainless steel head is extraordinarily resistant to rust / corrosion.

 

[JOHNMARKHAM]

i have a Reilly's alum beach scoop with a stainless steel tip and long handle,its been working great for me,but i don't advise it for the lakes with clay in them with a rocky type sand..
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john

 

[drewan29]

Just got the Sun Spot 08 and can't wait to try it out.

 

[seeker41]

rtg 7 inch aluminum with screen bottom.

"98% of my detecting will be on and in freshwater lakes, streams, and rivers, if that makes a difference."
yes it makes a difference, bottom composition, clay, gravel, boulder, 3 inches of sand then clay/marl, 6 inches of sand????????????????? it all matters! one scoop may be a great digger , another may be a great sifter. lakes/rivers/streams........you might need a few different scoop designs!

 

[kaptainkosmic]

This is the scoop that I use.

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It gets the small stuff

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is tough as nails

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and relatively light for a stainless scoop. Comes in 2 sizes,

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I use the larger one it makes it much easier to get the target on the first try.

Hope this helps.

Steve

 

[Dig]

I use a 6" rtg aluminum in the wet and dry sand. If targets are deep, I use a Kellyco Beachbrute, with a stainless steel lip, SS hardware, and a homemade longer aluminum handle. I like a "backhoe" model with a long handle for digging deep targets. I think if I were to build my perfect scoop it would be aluminum 8-9" wide with a SS lip and a neck high handle.

 

[Gonehunting]

This is the scoop that I use. It gets the small stuff. is tough as nails
and relatively light for a stainless scoop. Comes in 2 sizes,
I use the larger one it makes it much easier to get the target on the first try.

Hope this helps.

Steve
Wow which scoop is that?

 

[Gonehunting]

rtg 7 inch aluminum with screen bottom.

"98% of my detecting will be on and in freshwater lakes, streams, and rivers, if that makes a difference."
yes it makes a difference, bottom composition, clay, gravel, boulder, 3 inches of sand then clay/marl, 6 inches of sand????????????????? it all matters! one scoop may be a great digger , another may be a great sifter. lakes/rivers/streams........you might need a few different scoop designs!

the lake and rivers that I have waded and snorkel detected before had 3 types: 1 no sand, clay and small gravel, 2 is just mud that easily runs thru your fingers, and 3 some places its real gummy brown almost like a midian (black gumbo) type soil. . Now the beach's are sand and they are least a 2 ft or deeper of sand.. I probably will have to get 3 different scoops. Lol so much for savin money.

 

[Dancer]

but best for me while wading. It's killing me using it on the beach. Mostly it's heavy for a long hunt. Plus few targets during the off season where I hunt dosen't help.

 

[Harold in NC]

[size=large]I just bought the reillys 7" alum scoop with a stailess tip added, woks for me also got a 6" stainless scoop too.[/size]

 

[jjtgator]

Kaptain K, where can I buy a scoop like that?

 

[tomcatpl]

i just got the stealth 6.5 inch

 

[wayupnorth66]

[size=large]Any opinions on the pro stock ?[/size]

 

[seeker41]

another option might be a floating sifter and a good stainles steel scoop........let the sifter sift and the scoop, scoop.

 

[Gonehunting]

Wow did not realize how many were out there... Thanks for all the ideas...