LuckyLundy

Mitch, I dry washed that spot...Beer Can!

Congrats Buddy! Glad I wasn't the only prospector out there today! Keep swinging, there's a fat one over the next ridge. Rick

Klunker, No kidding! Yep, you never know who's out swimming in a cold duck pond this time of year...lol. Well I ended the year with a skunk and Robin, got her last dink of the year today. I'll try my luck next year, lol Rick

To all thanks for your comments! Robin and I, went to to see Star Wars yesterday! Driving home on Hwy 65 North of Lincoln, I see this car 1/4 a head of us veer off the road and a giant splash of water. Robin, calls 911 and I unload my pockets. I and another Military fellow hop the fence poised for action. This pond was dry this Summer and the vehicle seemed it was not going down any further than just above the floor boards. Our view was obstructed by the side curtain air bags, but the on lookers on the bridge said they can see a lady moving around. Then we saw her start to panic and a big bubble of air came up from the front end of the vehicle. It was going down, I grabbed a big cobble from the embankment and headed in, with my other Military Veteran. We got to the vehicle and yelled at the Gal to unlock the back door. She was under so much stress she couldn't function to unlock the back seat door, since the front door where now past the window level with water. I was pounding on the back driver seat window with the big rock and I couldn't bust it! I thought since I was on the deeper side of the vehicle, I'd pass the rock to my fellow rescuer on the other side. He gave it a couple hard knocks, when a CHP Officer swam up with his metal baton and busted it out. As he cleared the glass from the window, I noticed she had a knife in her hand. We calmed her down and I grabbed the knife, as the Officer and Military Partner pulled her from the window. The car was now basically sunk to the roof level as we made our way back to shore. Robin, had readied all her stolen Airline Blankets out to wrap the young lady with to help warm her, as the Lincoln FD arrived. She, seemed fine with no cuts or broken bones, just a small case of hypothermia and shock of her car accident. Hero, NO, but my feet took hours to warm up...lol The "Force was with us all" LuckyLundy

GB2, is a keeper! Rick

My Wife Robin, learned early in our marriage if she wanted to spend more time with me, she had to get involved in my outdoor adventures! She grew up in rural Iowa on a farm, so it was and easy transition to fishing and hunting, but Gold Prospecting! She, now has over 27 years of experience in all forms of gold prospecting. Excelling in metal detecting with her keen hearing and instinct to find a nuggets hiding spot has led her to countless finds. Robin, has skunked dozens in our detecting group and has often found the days largest nugget...yesterday's hunt was no exception to her ability! I'm glad this Gold Digger is on my side of our poke, until the next hunt. Mr & Mrs LuckyLundy

Good nose, keep following it! Rick

Steve, no dought the chart above was formulated with Australian soil conditions which I've never swung on, but hear they are nasty for detectors to say the least. I know, my hunting partners and I, dig up nuggets weekly that are way off this chart. And that's in some tough mineralized dirt of our Western States. The GPZ, is what it is...Expensive & Awesome! LuckyLundy

Merton, You back on the boat in this bad weather or hiding out in your RV? I will never sell my GB2, the best discrimination VLF in the right conditions...all about the tones, lol. I just remembered, I have two new sites for you to detect once the snow melts at the 5000' level...I've never seen a dig hole at either site and one of the spots has an old outhouse for you to climb down into! Rick

Sweet looking poke! I know they don't come easy, but you make it look that way! Keep swinging and digging, see ya soon. Rick

I was out for a hunt this morning before the next storm blows in. Our ground is pretty wet from the previous rain and is fairly noisy with plenty false signals to check. I was just about to shift gears on my GPZ, to rid the hot spots when I received a good solid signal that raised my right eyebrow! I busted some soil out and slid my skid in for a listen, a square nail or a nugget I tell myself from the nice tone. I plow out some more and check the hole for the booming target, it was out of the hole! So, I check the pile of dirt with no luck of the booming target. I look at my magnet, nothing stuck to it so I set it down to the side. I recheck the two piles of dirt, kicking and cussing for the missing target. I told myself check your pick one last time for a nail, I pick it up and again look at the magnet, except this time I spot the nugget stock in some dirt that was stuck to my pick! Mystery solved, can you see it...don't give up on a good target, lol. 1.60 dwts. Until the next hunt LuckyLundy

wPaul, I think you've owned every single detector known to a detectorist...lol I think you now have your favorite gold and coin machines that will last you for years of enjoyment. You keep swinging when you can, much to cold over the hill to see us mild weather lovers of Northern California. But we will be in your hood soon, come join us on the next Rye Patch hunt. Rick & Robin

Sight, Smell, Taste, Hearing, Vestibular (balance) and Proprioception (strength and movement of body) or your basic 7 senses. There are really more senses our bodies have such as sense of Temperature (hot/cold) or even Extrasensory Perception (ESP, detect here) the list goes on. We use what we where given to enhance our ability to fill our pokes. The other day out prospecting, I heard this tiny whisper of a signal. I cut down a couple inches and slid my coil in for another listen, a much better signal and one that told me was gold. My guess, was another couple inches down so busting up the dirt just a couple more inches, I noticed a glint as I was about to pull my pick and more dirt loose (left photo). I took a closer look (right Photo) and it was a dink nugget for sure...lol. I didn't smell or taste this nugget, but it's in the poke for some tasty steaks on a future shopping list. It's going to be cold and wet here in NorCal for a couple days, time for me to think where my pointy finger will lead me next! Bottom line is use your sense(s)...lol. Until the next hunt LuckyLundy

Congratulations Paul, I've known Paul for a good many years! He's the most kind person I know of and works hard for his finds with our hobby! Steve, awesome choice! Your Forum is by far my choice to see what's going on and this was great news...hope you took Paul to a Buffet, lol LuckyLundy

What's a GPX? lol Rick

Paul, You got your first GPZ nugget...here's to thousands more, Congratulations Buddy! Rick & Robin

Paul, One great post you made there! One day close you'll enjoy retirement as much as Robin & I and take full advantage of your time as you please. Thanks for your Service to our Country and to your continued service and care for us Veterans at the Reno Veterans Hospital...your goal is retirement! Until the next hunt Rick

Beardog, Now I know your comments weren't directed at me and if I drag out my Topo's of all the virgin patches NuggetSlayer and I found, even you'd be impressed! We've never came close to a 12 ounce nugget, nor do we follow behind a bulldozer. Don't think for a minute none of us don't stomp the woods or desert hills in search of our own dreams. We all pay our dues and we make the most of our spare time, where time permits! Rick

Art, Has to be snow at the 7000' level, stay warm! Rick

Tvanwho, there isn't much to compare the size of the nuggets for total weight, but it was 4.8 dwts on those coils. Plenty of beer & rib eye $ if it was in a single poke...lol I'd like to show you my early Christmas gift, my new Treasure Poke Box...them little guys add up! LuckyLundy

Randy, Hey, glad you have your new GPZ. Next time at Rye Patch, Rudy and I can help you and Chuck to dig a fat nugget of your own. LuckyLundy

NuggetSlayer (Jeff), About time you got on the GPZ list. Your coil looks funny being all clean, it won't take you long before it will looks like ours, Dirty! Rick

What do you get with 4 GPZ's and 4 experienced operators and one old patch? More nuggets! A good patch is never totally dead if you have a few tricks up your sleeves to coax an elusive nugget to take the bait. Taking full advantage of the GPZ in an old patch is time consuming. And extra slow movement of the coil and a good after market set of headphones are a must to hear the sounds of a nugget that has escaped every detector that swung in an old patch. Patience of a successful Fisherman or Hunter is a must in our Hobby/Sport. Don't judge the cost of these 4 detectors, nor the size of the nuggets found during this hunt...just all the fun we had! Until the next hunt LuckyLundy

One of my favorite sayings for days like the above is: "Everyday is a Different Day" LuckyLundy

I'm still working on my problems with Minelab...not to steal this thread from Chris. My Pro Swing 45, and my Swing Arm are out of play! Please help Minelab Chicago, finally sent me and RMA # for these items. Now, mail the items back to them...lets see how this goes! LuckyLundy