Gerry in Idaho

Sorry Digger Bob, but the wife has my Birthday weekend tied up for me. I do appreciate the offer and hopefully can make one of these gatherings. It would be nice to lift a toast to Mr Williams again.

The reality of this video....It's actually the truth of so many hunts. Last Saturday is a prime example. I drove 4.5 hrs just to get the site. I then spent an hour setting up camp. Late that afternoon I was finally able to swing a detector for 2 hrs before it was time to work my way back to camp and fix dinner. No nuggets recovered. Each of us has a different expectation and desire of what we want to see in a video. I've learned to accept the truth and pick the few little nuggets of knowledge shared in the video, even though you didn't show gold being recovered. Little nuggets...such as the terrain and kind of trees/bushes. The gear you wear and how it's set up. The fact you're on a private claim and you obtained permission. The pic of the gold and it's characteristics. Those are all little nuggets of information and knowledge. I imagine there's also things I didn't catch in your video. Maybe some folks are comparing this Eastern Oregon video you did to last year's when you were able to catch on video many of those nugget finds. You set the bar pretty high... It's all good and thanks for sharing with us.

Rob, This will be the 1st time I have missed one in my 25+ yrs Minelab Dealership. What's the use of a Minelab Dealer showing up anyway? You are correct, the majority of us (including myself) are not going. It's not like the Management of past that wanted you to be there. No worries, I'll be at an event swinging/promoting a detector, that I was invited to. Heck, even Steve H will be there at the event with me. Besides, do you really think us Salty Dogs are wanted to be there? I know for a fact, I was never encouraged or provided warm fuzzies. Those days left Minelab USA many quite a while ago.

Ron and I talked the new release this last Monday. I mentioned the GM-1000, SDC-2300 and GPZ-7000 were all long in the teeth. I expected a GM-1000 update and feel Simon is on track, when he mentioned it could possibly be in Equinox type housing. And he's 100% accurate about the Equinox outperforming the GM-1000. The SDC-2300 is the ideal price point in the middle. I personally hate the housing and ergonomics, but it was a great performance PI. Now the Axiom and AlgoForce are taking those sales, so maybe Minelab gives us a new US $2500 to $3500 detector? My gut tells me the GPZ-7000 replacement (whenever that will be), will indeed be stuffed into a GPX-6000 housing and much lighter improved coil. Sure they'll put some fancy big 25% bla bla bla for salespitch hype. Hopefully I'm wrong about the meager performance improvements and it actually is something substantial. If so, expect a US $10K to $15K because they will say. "It only takes 3 to 5 oz of gold to pay it off". Me personally, If there is a new high end GPZ-7000 update, I hope they drop the price to $7000 and sell truck-loads of them. Anyway, It looks like we won't see anything in the US anytime soon for this summer, probably not even until after the New Year. Here's the question for everyone? When are you going to start selling your old detectors? Don't wait to long or you'll be selling the same time everyone else is. We should know much more in the next week or two.

Steve H, Oh yeah, I had forgot🤫 about that as you and I were on the hill above trying to dial in those blue detectors while everyone else was swinging for the Gold. Yes, I do enjoy a friendly jab and accept them as well, just don't use a sharp knife🗡️. OK, I'll admit it and this is 100% true. Steve did get the best looking and probably most valuable gold if you look at resale. But as you mentioned Steve, it's better to see some of the newer faces get some recognition. The blonde 👱‍♀️ carrying around that 10 foot pipe all afternoon was hilarious🤣. It's all good old buddy and I look forward to seeing everyone again. Who knows, maybe even dig mouthful nugget and then tell some tall stories. One thing about that gold when compared to Rye Patch, North NV., it sure is beautiful.

Great to see that you have not slowed down too much from the fine foods of Reno, over the winter. Lucky Larry desired that one. Well done guys.

That's a very impressive find. Hopefully Kickindirt has safely landed back on earth?🚀

The old saying is still true, Gold is where you find it and sometimes when least expecting to. Very nice discovery and thanks for sharing.

Sometimes, half the fun is the adventure of going to new areas. Those snakes are there to protect the gold. Well earned again my friend. PS. Why no body cover kit on your GPX-6000? Just from experience as a dealer selling detectors (new and used), the $130 cover protects about $300+ in resale value of better condition.

That's a nice haul of solid dense nuggets and I love the shape of a couple of those. Well eared my friend. As for a thread of everyone posting their finds on your post? Most of us who share finds, usually make a new post. That allows the majority of readers to see the new stuff as many folks don't follow posts and or threads. Either way, you're getting the gold and those are Tops. Well earned.

I'm gunning for you this time Steve H.😁. Last time, the 2nd day, Garrett stuffed a detector in my hands I had absolutely ZERO knowledge of, the Vortex. How's a well known nugget hunter supposed to have a chance at winning the contest when I only get half the time with preferred detector? Actually, if you (Steve H or I) were to win it, someone would call out "Rigged". It's probably best we allow some of the Young Guns a chance to shine. Looking forward to it.

Those early green box PI's were Tops when it came to depth on large solid targets. I never did get to swing a modded one, but I can only imagine. As for the Minelab pinpointer picking up on a small quartz crystal vein, is your pinpointer modded? My Minelab pointer is worthless on much of that kind of gold, even when touching it. But my VLF gold detector screams on the same piece.

Nikko, Glad to finally meet you in person as well. You're everything in person as I had expected during our conversations. Sorry my GPS coordinates were not as good as the hand written turn Left go 1.3 miles and then go 13.5 miles to the end of asphalt and then turn right and go 1.9 miles to the orange cone.😆 As for a venture in Hollywood and or TV? That's not my cup of tea. They either want stupid, or goofy and on occasion, both. Only a select few folks are perceived as themselves and how they be. Plus, me showing TV viewers where I'm finding gold (even just indicators) would pretty much destroy the relationships I've built over time to hunt such sites. Now with the price of gold, it makes it that much harder. TV doesn't care about you when the show is over, they on to something else. Yes, there's still gold to be found at Rye Patch and in fact one of the Reno Prospectors just found a 4 gram nugget near the burn barrel (posted on FB). You did quite well yourself, but I also know you're much more experienced than all others in the class, at running detectors. On a side note, the guy from Alabama who purchased a claim on section 20, he found 2 nuggets on his own with his Manticore and M8 coil. Thanks a long drive to get a couple nuggets, but at the same time, he can now offer to sell that claim as a Proven "Gold Nugget Producing Claim" and probably 3X his investment.🤣 Your videos are most interesting with actual prospecting knowledge, some great footage and even a little humor (foot lifting the toilet lid looking for the Poo)😝 Anyways, it was fun to finally meet up and I look forward to it again next month.

Actually, I might be able to swing a deal with you as I also have an excellent condition (only used 2 days) Axiom with 2 yrs warranty. Even though Peg might have a GB-2 for me, I could work with you on both the Equinox 800 and GB-2. I'm at Rye Patch NV training customers right now and will be back Tuesday. Please email me at gerrys1det@gmail.com with details of your detectors and some pics. Let's both get what we want.

I'll be back in office Tuesday. Down at puckerbrush getting ready to train customers on gold detectors. Thanks