Rivers rat Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Nice tributes folks!!!!I hope he found tons! RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Slick Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I bought my first "Nugget" hunting detector from Jim, a Compass Gold Scanner Pro. Jim and I both belonged to a couple of different detecting/prospecting clubs back in the 80's & 90's, Chino Valley Prospectors and Riverside Treasure Hunters. Jim and his books have been a great help to me over the years and a man I truly look up to in the field of detecting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjc Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 A legend and an inspiration to us all who swing a detector. cjc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverJohn Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 THANK YOU RENO CHRIS WHAT A GREAT PICTURE. WAS WONDERING MYSELF HOW JIM WAS DOING. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard Prospector Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Jim sure has leaned down since I saw him several years back in Randsburg. Looks lean and tough enough to hike most anywhere! This man has been a true inspiration to me in my desert prospecting efforts.........glad to see him getting along well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Chris Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Yah, I never knew Jim when he was really heavy. I think he is like 5'7" or 8" and one of the guys we chatted with said he was up over 300 lbs at one time. Its been a good long while since that was the case. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakejim Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 It's nice to see that Jim is still around. Great guy and prospector. I have nearly all his books. (autographed of course) Best wishes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Allison Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Hey Guys, Jim Straight is a Icon in the Gold Prospecting and Metal Detecting industry. He is also a long time mentor of mine, without his friendship and publications, I doubt I would have been as successful as I have been. His books alone are worth their weight in gold. The Nuggetshooter's Bible, 8th edition is highly recommended, but it's difficult to find now as it's out of stock and I doubt will be re-published. I sold hundreds of them over the years. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard Prospector Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Sure glad I have all his books, pull them out from time to time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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