New here. Hello from Houston, TX

[relic49]

Looking to do some underwater. Have done some dirt digging in the past, but nothing to write home about.

[jkress]

Hello from Iowa and welcome to American Detectorist relic49. Glad to have you here with us. :clapping:
With the current heat wave and drought we are having in Iowa, I'm starting to think about the water thing along the Mississippi. :yes:

Let us know how you do on your next hunt.

[relic49]

Thanks, will do. Still haven't decided on a machine yet for underwater. Hoping to get some insight here. Considering a Minelab Excalibur II, possibly a 15 WOT coil.

[CODY]

Welcome from Mississippi, welcome to the forum. I have a brother who lives in the Woodlands. I have heard of detectorist having good luck at Lake Conroe. Looking forward to your post and finds.

[relic49]

Thanks, Cody. I'm in the far southeast corner of Houston, about 14 miles from Nassau Bay. Lake Conroe is about an hour and a half drive from here but will check it out.

[Lowjiber]

Welcome from southern Nevada. ::usaflag::

[aloldstuff]

Welcome from western MA. Hope your underwater venture works out for you. We have several lakes in te next town over and I have always though that there has to be some serious gold at the bottom of those lakes. One item I know for sure, my wifes $500 bracelet............. :crying02:

[Fire Fighter 43]

Welcome to the forum from SE Wisconsin. I'm happy to see you found us, GL and HH

[OxShoeDrew]

You'll be writing home in no time, just keep at it. Welcome to the forum.

[tanacat]

Welcome from Kentucky! :) Are you planning to hunt coast or creeks/swimming holes?

I tried some shallow water hunting recently, first time at an old swimming hole extremely popular in the 20's, and really enjoyed it. I did find it time-consuming, was extremely careful not to get my V3i wet thus stuck close to the bank. I used a 5 gallon drywall bucket that my hubby drilled holes in the bottom and on one side- it worked great. Used a shovel for the rocks (hard work moving big rocks out of the way). All I found was clad and trash, but boy it sure felt good to wade in the creek in 100 degree weather! A great way to hunt when the ground is too dry to dig.

[Tony Two-Cent]

Welcome from Illinois! Glad to have you here!

Best of luck with your underwater venture! Be sure to keep us posted on your progress!

[del]

hello Relic49 , welcome to American Detectorist . what kinds of places do you like to detect and what machine do you use now ?? hope to see you posting some great finds soon .

Dan