LuckyLundy

Art, Many of us have had the same luck as you. Them rocks are sharp and act as the guardian of the nuggets! Glad you GPZ showed them who is the boss. Until the next hunt Rick

Lunk, Hey that poke is sweet looking! Can't believe we talked about our smallest nugget found with the GPZ and a few minutes later you beat my record by a hundredth...lol. Keep swinging that coil, you know I am! Rick

Flak, I laugh at each nugget, I give each one a chance to run, but they can only hide! lol Rick

I have read many forum thread concerns that one GPZ isn't equal to another GPZ! I personally have not seen this in the goldfields with our group of Detectorist. We comonly, call each other over to swing over a likely target for comparison and self training of each other on the GPZ. We hardly use the exact settings as each detectorist likes differ in some degree. The target sounds of the GPZ is the major learning curve for the deep targets. You've seen the GPZ chart with all the dots for size nuggets found at different depths. I understand, why they didn't list the found target that are off the chart...this detector will make you shake your head at the depth you'll dig a nugget. Again, not all patches will produce deep nuggets. But learn the new target sounds of this machine, it will surprise you! Until the next hunt LuckyLundy

If you knew how much metal I have hanging on me when I'm detecting, you'd laugh! I tell people to extend their arms out or you might trip over your coil. 90% of my detecting I have a full metal pick (handle too) hanging off my hip, metal in my boots to boot! I'm not saying my setup is for everyone, but I know some fellows with the same rig I use and have no problem adding to their pokes. The GPZ, is a VERY sensitive detector and yes just like the GPX, I can hear my pick as I swing my coil to the left side where my pick is hanging. It's not near loud enough to drowned out a likable target or I would have switched to a wood handle picked years ago. Do I miss nuggets YES! So, having your lucky coin in your pocket is fine, detecting between the rails of a train track is bad. Until the next hunt LuckyLundy

Jason, I should have a couple days to hunt before we head back. I'm jacking my Toy Hauler up, so I can get to them remote patches instead of driving back and forth...lol Rick

Chuck, Sweet find, plant more trees in that park...lol Rick

Congrats! No turning back now! LuckyLundy

Jason, Hey you back in the saddle? I will be back there at the end of the month! Rick

My last trip to Northern Nevada Goldfields, started off with a few nuggets at each place we hunted. My last day started off pretty good and at lunch we tossed them on the scale I had 4.82 dwts and only needed a dink to hit my goal of 1/4 ounce. Now late in the afternoon, I was the only survivor of my hunting party everyone else called it a hunt and headed home. I was lost in my thought as a truck pulled up next to mine and I noticed it was Lunk. He said, Rick your one Ridge from my patch, you'll get that dink there. Well feeling some what refreshed, we hit the Ridge. I found myself in the same rut as Lunk and his partner where adding to their pokes. The GPZ, is a very sensitive detector and I did find a micro dink. But not near enough to get me close to achieving my goal. The Sun was setting on top of the mountain and was starting to get the evening chill and I hated the thought of coming out in the morning just to find a dink before I headed home. Lunk and Partner, looked like they where about to load up and I walked over to say goodbye. Lunk, pointed to his patch and told me I left you one, go find it. As their truck crested the Ridge I had a sweet target which was gold and I added one more for good measure. Until the next hunt, thanks for the Rut Buster pointy finger, Lunk LuckyLundy

Good shooting, heading your way in the morning! Rick

Tom, If your looking to purchase nuggets, I always have a poke for sale! I can toss some dirt and the poke in a gallon zippy bag. All kidding aside, I sell gold that I find. LuckyLundy

Jason, Nice poke! I tell you my Wife Robin suffers from a bad back all the time and I'm missing two disc as well. I need to get back to Nevada, to many targets in my local that don't turn into nuggets. Digging in hard dirt, vs nice soft Northern Nevada is much better for our backs. You get back on your feet, we will be in your country at the end of this month! Rick

Paul, Looks like your having a blast! I have a bunch of targets you can dig at a new patch, so I can get at the nuggets! See ya soon, Rick

Fred, WTG! I enjoy finding gold in the Dales, just wish it was a few hours closer to my starting point! Rick

Luv the GPZ! Nice poke Rick

Ray, Hey way better than my skunk today, WTG! Rick

Again, you can't run this machine wrong! Just turn the beast on and follow its dust. See ya in the goldfields, Rick

You can't run this machine wrong! There are many setting members have posted, what they have found color with. I don't have a dialed in setting and have a small note pad full of settings that have added gold to my poke from NorCal to Northern Nevada. The GPZ, is like a Corvette! You can run it hard and fast or at normal cruise speed. I like both speeds depending if hunting old patches or new ground. Until the next hunt, Rick

I try difficult like Jason mentioned! If that didn't work with Quick Track that Steve mentioned. Re ground balance with your coil on the ground and ease off Sensitivity. Rick

WTG! Good dig Rick

Paul, I used that one time and it sent me to the other side of the Mall at Christmas time! Your Buddy, Rick

Chuck, I just seen your post, WTG! If that was a hydro pit, I have a great setting...but them bullet still get in your way with it too...lol Rick

lol, good shooting! Rick

Jason & Lunk, Your more than both right! The GPZ is truly a gold detectorist machine. The more you use it, the more you'll understand it. Take some hours off your learning curve with Jason's above post. Lunk, Jason...see ya in the goldfield soon. LuckyLundy