Joe Beechnut OBN

2 hours ago, Rick N. MI said:

Praise the Lord is good!

Thanks Rick! And Amen to Praise the Lord!! 

7 hours ago, Bill (S. CA) said:

Another one for the champ!  What year and school, Joe?

Thanks Bill, think it is a private school in DC...1965

Funny I found a 1964 just the other day...

1 hour ago, okara gold said:

Nice heavy ring Joe! I know your Excalibur is really hot but is it just custom earphones and a different coil or have some of the electronic components been changed too? Thanks

Thanks Compass!...Yes one of my Hot machines, stock coil for I love that I can run the numbers higher using it. My Skullie head phones, which are extremely loud..in compare the GGA, or Tony's head phones, those run around 91db................the skullies 105+db's, So I can hear things others can't. And I have a few other modifications to the PCB and having the push button on the grip to go to disc to check the target, then back to all metal hunting....But really the big factor is I have done the research over the year and I stay in contact with the beach's l hunt. So I know there history and ......I can't say I can predict them but I have a good feel for them?  And let me add, I'm Very Blessed. :)

5 hours ago, mn90403 said:

I don't quite get your terminology but I get your results!  Well done.

If this is #56 for this year how many is it for your career?  

Mitchel

Thank You!.........12 years now, closing in on 800 gold rings. 

That Nox can sniff out the little treasure! Wow! Good day out!

Welcome! To the forum..

Yes, deep targets are just a glitter ...as your getting closer.... they get stronger and stronger. Also I am still learning but you can size, and shape out the targets. The only one's that throw me off are shallow, but lifting the coil does help and Using the edge of the coil can be a big help on sizing shallows also.

From air testing and experience I can just about tell how deep a target was once out of the sand. From the size and the very first signal I got..

Shallow micro targets will throw you off, but a kick of the sand or one scoop will tell you if there will be more scoops.

What machine are you using now and how..water..sand?

5 hours ago, okara gold said:

So now it can be said for sure that the AQ is hitting deeper than other detectors that have been to your hammered location. I have a number of places in mind where I have dug every signal that I could hear and that was with the Infinium. I found a bunch gold rings from a small area used since the 30's and no longer today. A lot of the bottom is covered in leaves and pine needles which I would take a rake and clean off an area and then hunt. I'm excited to spend some time there again with the AQ. These are some of the gold rings I found. The other picture is a mix of "keepers" from a number of days hunting in one location.  

That is some beautiful Treasures and Old!! Very NIce! Love the 1937 Class ring!! Wow!

I used the Infinium at this spot and the DF with very little luck, both had issues with the High Power lines being close. Mike and I even did some sifting at this spot..just digging and filling the sifter then checking with the excaliburs. It has been hammered hard..I had this place on the map for a few years now, just waiting for the right machine...The AQ is perfect there and I can smell more gold...

17 hours ago, Sting Ray said:

Thank you for once again sharing the AQ in action!   

Question:  It appears you are taking the machine deeper than the 3 foot depth limit.  Am I wrong or did you make an adjustment that I did not read in another post?

Honestly I'm not sure who rated the 3 foot thing but I would say it would be fine deeper. And I think if someone took the time to do what DEW Meeker does, use teflon tape on the threads of the M-8s 10 foot would be no problem. The coil, battery and control head are Rock solid...

4 hours ago, GaryC/Oregon Coast said:

Thanks Joe, I remember that photo now.  Nice to put the hunted place in prospective to the old photo.  How deep was the silver ring?  Thanks for the info.  GaryC/Oregon Coast

Not much sand movement at this spot since it is up a cove. Nox found it shallow I'm sure, for I lost it on May the 20th which was my first trip out with the "AQ" hunting. I knew I had lost it but was not sure where, Rod answered that question..which I never told him it was the same.

GaryC is correct,  I bet we see less then 1% of the hunts like yours, and everyone has them..I consider every hunt no matter how bad or good to be a body thing...Staying in shape mentally and physically.

That is very nice! Surprised the lady of the house has not grabbed it...Congratulations!!

On 6/27/2020 at 7:57 AM, Skate said:

Awesome. Just like what the Nox did for hammered parks, the AQ is going to do for shallow water and wet sand hunting. Pretty good "niche".

Thank You!

That has to be the best compare I've heard on the AQ..Very True..

23 hours ago, tvr said:

I thought I saw that in the video. HH pulse (that died on me early June ... this June has been hard on my old detectors) would do that and then hunt pretty quiet while on the bottom in the bay waters. It was a different story at ocean beaches and I would need to kind of follow the wave motion with the coil and then could pick out good targets from the water noise. Looking forward to some reports of people using the AQ in the ocean waters as to how quiet it is or isn't.

Congrats on the gold!

The AQ does have a sensitive area, just like my excalibur with the coil change fitting and the Garrett Infinium LS...... ..right around the coil connector...So in rough or splashing waters your going to hear every little splash (falsing) . I have learned on the excalibur to time my hunting to when the tide will be right below or above. Either the water will be below the sensitive area or above...nothing right at...and now the same goes for the AQ..Come Aug I will do at least one trip down to OC MD ...

Also around any rough waters at the ocean I would not take the AQ..I've been knocked down to many times to know this is not the CZ21...The Tank.

23 minutes ago, schoolofhardNox said:

Nice hunt Joe. In addition to gold I am looking forward to finding older nickels too. Just goes to show you, old sites still have deep goods to give up.

You my friend are going to rock this winter. The 2 hour hunt yesterday I may have did 30 foot long by 20 foot wide area...I move slow and dig every little jump in the meter. 

On 6/27/2020 at 11:52 AM, GaryC/Oregon Coast said:

Joe, What kind of makeup is that bottom?  Sand, mud or a mix and do you sink into it at all?  Also are those losses coming from old docks or what along those reeds?  Why would people be losing stuff in that area?  Thanks for all the great videos and giving the great shots of the areas you are hunting.  Good Stuff!!!!  GaryC/Oregon Coast

Some areas sand, but mostly a mix of sand, shells, small rocks, then oyster shells...rarely clay.

Long story short. History...old beach's forgotten 

52 minutes ago, South Padre Treasure said:

Very Nice Joe!

Great birthday gift, Keep up the great work. Being very sensitive is the AQ picking up your scoop when at your side or just when its close.

I have noticed when I pumped my excel up and down on a target it would increase the volume some, is this the pumping method you are referring to on the AQ. 

Did your hunting buddy find anything on that trip? would love to see his finds as well.

Happy Hunting Joe Stay Safe and Healthy.

Lonnie

Thanks Buddy.........Funny he found the silver ring I lost last trip there that I dug with the AQ..So he ended up with 4 sinkers and a bottle cap..and the silver ring. This spot has been hammered since the 1980's .I've invited many here over the years just to see what kind of hunters they are.....Hunting it with any detector besides the AQ will prove a waste of time...

And yes, the coil is getting hits from the scoop..I am working on a set of head phones that I can turn on and off fast to save my hearing.., the AQ can be noisy also when your putting it back in the water after being on top of the sifter..it's adjusting to the "change in something" (I forgot) I was told..but as soon as it is on the bottom..almost silent..

I invite Cygus tester here also, but nothing yet..

6 minutes ago, Compass said:

Thanks Joe and congrats on a superb hunt! Your water looks murky there like one of my favorite spots so it usually takes me a while to retrieve targets. I would think with the AQ's large coil and depth capabilities that target retrieval is going to be even more challenging?

Honestly I though so also but I will share more on this later..Turns out it is a easy as the Excalibur in PP... I need to finds some shallow clear water to show.  Three different styles are require, Swinging...Pumping of the coil ..then the edge of the coil...I will try and do a good video on that...

Looks like a good plan, And I can guarantee it's going to work for you. Just what you posted is what I have been preaching will be the best way to use the "AQ'...........Know your spots like the back of your hand, and having a plan of attack. Good Luck and can't wait to see how all goes.

11 hours ago, Badger-NH said:

Sorry, I didn't see where you said you had filled it.  I just assumed the tube would hold water.

There are two ways to do it.  Cap and seal the tube so the water doesn't leak out or drill the tube full of holes to let it fill to the surrounding water level which should be about the same as where the water and tiny waves meet the sand.

 

 

It's Ok......I said Sad......,.  🙂 I was sad it drained down..It was a trick getting the hole deep enough then filling the tube from the incoming water...and trying to get the pvc back in the hole before in caved in.. I had hot glued the bottom of the tube...the reason it was still about hafe full i was less then 10 foot from the water..

As it sets right now I'll be cutting back on all testing and getting back on track hunting. hope get some digs of gold on video...After this evenings hunt..I am very proud of my AQ...It's freaking deep...and loves gold..video coming..

4 hours ago, tvr said:

Seems to be a new phenomenon with some newer phones. It's just been the last year to year and a half that I've had the Excal do a warble on a few phones that pass me on the beach. I don't have a phone, so it isn't me talking to the detector.

With the AQ, at some point we will get a report on whether or not it crackles or alerts to lightning.  I actually like it when that mode of interference is evident. It tells me to take a good look at the sky and most probably pack up or shelter until the weather passes.

I remember being out late one night and way off in the distance you could see the strikes, then you would hear it in the CZ20 almost that moment..I had a oldtimer tell some of the best hunting was when a storm was going on off in a distance..Often wondered ..I know I found no gold that evening.

Cleaned house...Love the gold!

2 hours ago, Badger-NH said:

15 inches in Mute mode is fantastic.

Does depth affect the detectors ability to identify some iron?  What I mean is, would a muted shallow piece of iron still be muted at 15 inches?

I still say, filling the PVC pipe with seawater might more accurately simulate real wet sand conditions.  It would be interesting to see how that would affect the signal if at all.

Thank You, and sad I did fill it but it drained down to about half way. I was surprised there was that much in the tube when I pulled it and dumped it out. I Should have got that on video but it was unexpected.  One note to pay attention too. The higher the ATS the less depth of the gold..So set at 8 you may loose another inch...Just something I noticed as I was playing with the settings on a few other gold rings. I'm Still learning the reject modes so Starting July I have decided to slow on the testing and do more hunting. No better way to learn the "AQ".....

And Many Thanks to all for the positive replies, Joe