First water hunt of the year and my first target =$$$

[Thiltzy]

I was thinking to myself as I was driving home from work today that I hadn't done any water hunting yet this year. I checked out the tide charts and noticed a slight negative low tide this evening for 8:39pm. Perfect timing for an early evening water hunt.

Got to the beach at 6:30 strapped on my gear and made a B-line into the water until I was knee deep in it. Started surveying and feeling around for the lower hard packed areas and found a spot. My very first target I heard was a very faint whisper and about 4 scoops later I saw the glistening gold in the scoop. It's only 10k but still a nice signet ring. I should had left right then because for the next two hours all that found my scoop was fishing tackle, can slaw and a 1958 wheat penny.

[Tony Two-Cent]

Very sweet gold ring, Todd!

I don't know why it is, but so often it seems that great finds come at the very beginning of a hunt, and then... nothing. Weird how that happens so often!

Congrats on your successful water hunt!

[Thiltzy]

Very sweet gold ring, Todd!

I don't know why it is, but so often it seems that great finds come at the very beginning of a hunt, and then... nothing. Weird how that happens so often!

Congrats on your successful water hunt!

You read my mind Tony...that is so true what you said and it happens a lot

[Ronandari]

You read my mind Tony...that is so true what you said and it happens a lot

It happens to me because after a good find, I lose focus. I am more interested in getting home to clean it up and research that I don't hunt with 100% attention. Nice ring.

Ron

[Skamaniac]

You read my mind Tony...that is so true what you said and it happens a lot

Weird. I thought it was just me! Anyway, congrats on the ring.

[giant056]

Fantastic score on GOLD on your first water hunt of the year

[fsa46]

Great hunt Todd. I don't know what it is but I always like finding those old signet rings.

It doesn't matter if you're in the dirt or in the H2O, you're always on top of your game.

[buck57]

Excellent find Todd. Was the faint sound due to depth or because of it only being 10k? Haven't been lucky enough to find much gold so don't know if I have been passing some by, due to not digging them faint signals, but I had my share of silver finds. Congrats to ya.

[The Rebel]

WTG Todd! Were you hunting the town beaches?

[Thiltzy]

Excellent find Todd. Was the faint sound due to depth or because of it only being 10k? Haven't been lucky enough to find much gold so don't know if I have been passing some by, due to not digging them faint signals, but I had my share of silver finds. Congrats to ya.

The faint sound is due to the depth. These are the best signals for gold .

[Thiltzy]

WTG Todd! Were you hunting the town beaches?

Both town and private. I am always in the water so private beaches are not an issue as the only own up to the high tide water line.

[MangoAve]

Wow what the salt water does to the pennies. Nice finds. I have yet to take mine to a beach. The detector has only a waterproof coil but it's not a beach machine. Good to know about the land rights versus water line.

[kpmoose]

Nice job Todd. You got the Midas touch.

[Thiltzy]

Nice job Todd. You got the Midas touch.

Lol...not with gold coins. Some day...

[coinnut]

Nice looking ring ! Gold is something I look forward to someday hunting for!! Congrats !!!

[Timewarpdigger]

Nice find and glad to see you got your feet wet LOL. I bet that you enjoyed this hunt better, no ticks. LOL. Safe & HH

[Digger Don]

Nice looking ring. Congrats.

[Isaac]

That is a gorgeous ring!

[Thiltzy]

Nice looking ring ! Gold is something I look forward to someday hunting for!! Congrats !!!

George, anytime you want get in the waters and pull some gold, you are always welcome.

[coinnut]

George, anytime you want get in the waters and pull some gold, you are always welcome.

I will need you to supply the gold too I may take you up on that if things slow up around here. Thanks.