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Just able to jump in today after about a week of weirdness. Hope all is well with everyone and with the forum.

You may have started a trend Mitchel.

I can see it now - a bunch of guys out detecting in their cool styled slippers.

Chet, you have added your clear and educated viewpoint to a large and growing chorus of customers who have been asking questions on this topic literally for decades. Why the logic of your questions is not put into use is opaque. Too bad for MineLab customers.

I am already lucky enough to have a 7000 and a NF coil, so the 6000 would be the obvious choice.

That was my favorite way to hunt for gold. There were four summers between 1977 and 1982, where I got to dredge all over the motherlode. They were magical times, and yes Rick, you are right, plenty of gold. 

Here is my rule for detecting in hot weather: if your clothes catch fire as you get out of the truck, it's too hot.
(bad joke but almost true for many)

nice account LL looking out for more.

Thanks.

Blurb is a perfect choice for your book Reg. You have a history few can match and Blurb will do a great job with your many priceless photographs. It's good to know you're recovered from your surgery, welcome back.

Good going, the 6000 isn't worth a thing unless it has a persistent operator.

Nice work.

Nice finds...

I long ago realized that the gold most of us are seeking is all around us when we are out doing what we love. I have been lucky enough to have found my 2oz piece, I have dredged literally pounds of gold in mother lode rivers, and over the five decades I have looked for gold, I have realized that for me it is the impulse to search that is the real gold. 

Great write-up  Gerry, thanks for taking the time. Good hunting.

Wouldn't be making any decisions off that video. 

18 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

The lake bottom silts turn to snot, and you will slide off a road in a heartbeat.

Good advice...

If you have driven on ice you will immediately know driving on this stuff is definitely taking a chance.

The illusion of control unexpectedly disappears in a heartbeat.

What I was hoping you'd say. Minelab? Dija hear the man?

15 hours ago, Norvic said:

I am not selling my Z with X coils anticipating ML have an update in the works.

Norvic, what do you think an update would be able to incorporate as it relates to a 6000?
 

I also detect with a sunblock shirt, it buttons up, has a collar and long sleeves with ample pockets.

VERY helpful in the sun.

A fun read Rob and thought provoking. Thanks.

Thanks Condor, the three of you gave a well-rounded picture - i'm appreciative

of the time taken to share with us.

10 hours ago, Norvic said:

or maybe a software upgrade for our existing Zs.

Now that would be a spectacular move by MineLab.

Gerry, that's a great observation and I am sure there are many people who recognize what you are trying to get across to help all of us. 

Also happy that despite nay-sayers, you have continued to talk about these critical detecting details.

Thanks...

I guess it's not surprising that many are suspicious or disappointed in this article, a sign of the times. Instead why not view it - celebrate it - as a necessary step that is being attempted? Something that up to now, no-one has been willing or able to do. 
Should setting out the successful points they have accomplished be characterized as "teasing" dredgers? Or, are these necessary steps that have to be taken on behalf of all of us in order to overturn the ridiculous restrictions that have been placed on recreational dredgers? 
I guess time will tell. 

https://www.icmj.com/magazine/article/plp-update-4454/?fbclid=IwAR3-OTlUQ3SqYmxYpp-BeaVHxKIee0IEIzY5ZlJc2kCiMhmNLq-HFTvSYq4

This effort deserves a vote of thanks from all of us.

"Bacon and Beans From a Gold Pan", one of the best books ever. I have had a copy since the late 70's and it's dog-eared from rereading.

Nice nuggets Lucky!

On 4/10/2021 at 5:36 AM, Goldseeker5000 said:

Oneguy doesn't have any problems finding the big ones! He has proved that. He knows what he is doing.

(I know)

Nice work! If you're finding pieces like that, you won't miss the big one.