Yeah, we have long handled scoops, but we don't even use them. We bought some weights and belts, strap 10 pounds to our waist and go for it. Digging in the water with our feet, hands, and fanning seems to be our preference. Dunno why, though.

We've been sticking to areas about waist to chest high or deeper. It's cooler this morning so I may just stay shallow, no deeper than knee-deep. We'll see. If I do that, I'll use the big scoop. I may go out into the woods, as well. The old farm had more open land way back when, and from what I understand, there are some old bottles at the old dump site. We'll see.