Joe Beechnut OBN

Question ..Did it come from the factory like that or after being used? No doubt if there is no threshold, It will cost you deep faints and a good reason to get it fixed. Most of the gold I've dug with the AQ has been nothing more then a murmur in the threshold ..some even in one direction of the swing only. And they were insanely deep target.

You keep Hammering it will happen...My lifetime find was just that...there were three. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. This hobby never stops Amazing me on what is possible.

I'm sure that would have to be the reason on the weights, it's those brass inter tube valve stem covers that show up a lot..... Rare for me to find the wheel (fishing) weights since most of the beach's I do hunt were for swimming only. One thing about hunting the old beach's here. You can tell where someone is hunting by the targets they are showing.. if they show all of them. Crustier the coins the lower in the bay they are hunting.. up north the coins are cleaner. And the same goes for the tire weights.. up the rivers there are higher chances of finding them where most would fish. I have one beach I did good a few years ago...rare to even find a coin or anything else besides... old jewelry.. fishing weights ..and locker tags... the reason... they had bath houses and lockers...and you had to wear there swim outfits. The fishing weights came later years once the place was sold...

TVR I swear I average almost one per hunt. And out of the thousands of pictures I have none that has a inter tube in them. I'm going to do a search later tonight and see if I can find one. Had to be some kind of rental thing.

That is one sweet looking piece of Gold! Kool save on the second half! I've had a few similar with (gold targets) one ear rings and one was a chain bracelet. And just like yours they were in the same area but years later.

Out Tuesday in the chilly waters (44F) of the Chesapeake bay. Just a little over 2 hours using the Excalibur, not a lot of targets dug. Wondered into a area with several deep targets, most were iron but one turned out to be a 9 gram 10k gold class ring. It was a crazy day and wasted about two hours messing with detectors, gloves, two, one mile walks to and from the beach .. and video cam failure. The Gold ring was a surprise and turned a down day to a great day.

Can be just about anything, quality of the setting, surrounding conditions? I've found them with the stones so beat up then some looked like they were just dropped. And I these are rings that have been in the surf sine the early 1900's to now. The ones in the picture are more then likely dated ......... signet 30/40's then the other I would say the 60's?

That's a Nice Gold Band! And you found it on land! I have never found one gold on land...

Not much information other then he developed a method. Does not share it. And really there is no set way of predicting as far as I am concerned, I've seen patterns but I'm Amazed at how each and every spot can vary. Just my opinion, for a metal detectorist...get out and recon, hunt, experience first hand..do what every it takes... is the only way. You find a good spot.. Don't share with anyone unless you want the world to know.

That's a Great Habit!!

Thank You....Not my best year on gold but with all going on i am very happy and thankful for all..... This hunt a couple of silver quarters and 3 mercs. Been a bad year on Half's.. may have 3 or 4 This hunt wearing my light weight Dacor....drysuit . I've got 3 off of ebay about 3 /4 / 5 years ago...during the summer..(best deals) ...2 BARE NexGen...167.oo and 95.oo then I put seals on both and a rear zippers.......I always go XXL also. SO much easier to dress as needed and get in and out of. The one suit I put Muck Artic Pro boots on for those extreme cold hunts (40F down), all have the dryglove, Si Tech kits. And all have "P" valves...a much needed luxury. Final total for each about 500.oo I did do all of the work myself and finally have nailed putting Zippers in...after the first was a disaster. The 3rd drysuit ..got it for 85 dollars, great conditions....Old Dacor... put all new seals on it and its perfect for fall or spring...Gortex and light duty which I am wearing in the video...its good until the water goes below 50... One thing I really value, is being warm and dry during the cooler months.

Water is starting to get chilly. 46 Tuesday. I was good for 2 hours and 44 minutes but ran out of time and feet were starting to get chilled. Two gold rings and 5 Silvers. Rare the AQ hits silver but the machine never fails to Amaze me...Hopefully be able to slip out next week, time to switch over to the heavy duty drysuit. AQ settings, in the water hunting, about chest deep, Brackish water...Stock coil...All Metal only....Sensitivity 8.....ATS 5......Volume 9.......Delay 11.....Threshold around 5, very low. Digging deep targets only...only iron was 2 pieces of crab pot. One I knew but dug anyway, the other fooled me.

Nice one Bob!! I swear the "AQ" is Hotter on small gold rings then the bigger one's.. Even though it hits hard on the big ones I think we will see more of the smaller ring because they are more likely to move.

Enjoyed the Video! Thanks for sharing, Beautiful beach...(15 mins into video) and nice demo on the gold ring and bobby pin (24 mins into video).

I've been retired 6 years and to this day I can say, unless there is a good storm..I have not figured it out. I do know what to look for when I'm out in the water but as far as regular winds, water levels, tides, direction of the beach and so on...there effect and me predicting the outcome ..I am still scratching my head. I do see patterns, and can work with them...but still a long ways to go. As far as scenery...bleak

Boom!! Love the cross! And that's a great year on the Gold!!

Booooom!! Nice chunk with Ice!

I agree Cuda....

Yes, many of those will only come thru if you stay at the same angle..... you try and circle them they could possibly disappear. Most are even questionable after a couple of scoops. I'll scoop and check also, not the dig a couple of scoops then check for sometimes they disappear if the dig/scoop was off a fraction.

WTG Okra!! And sounds like your onto the "AQ" thing. I know there are faint signals with the "AQ" and there are faint "one way" signals..All very welcome when you know there is deep good targets.

Congratulations! What a Blessing! Looks like you will be out of commission for the next few months..👶

I've not got the Ok yet, like all small coils, it adds versatility but the big coil is still my favorite. I know they are working on other things also that will (does) enhance the performance! And Alexandre is still the man on a never resting mission to better the "AQ". .

Most of my hunting has came to a halt the last month. Since I am my Moms caregiver,... I was only able to get out a few times last month. Hopefully next year I can get back to normal. I know....It's killing me setting out these low winter tides! The good, the gold is not going anywhere and I am alive.....⌛

You have the Nox already....I don't think your missing enough that would pay for another machine. Maybe I'm wrong but how much do you think your missing with the Nox?

Good Luck! Be interesting to see how it goes.