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An observant and smart article. Fun to read. Thanks for posting.

Funny comment by your wife Steve…

Good point Scott. I too have made the user button option to be able to switch to Manual tuning. It is a great way of making sure not to tune out a signal as you pinpoint and not throw out the GB while digging a target. 

Yet another video showing not only the power of the GPZ with the 19" coil, but the thoroughness and the expertise that JP brings to the detecting community. It's easy to forget that the time and energy JP invests in these videos are essentially gifts to all of us. 

Happy Birthday fellow fish. Great detecting scores. Thanks for sharing.

Fun article to read. Thanks for posting it. 

Pretty interesting to see them relying on the scoured out ridge as their solution to being able to operate the dam. One can only imagine the gigantic sum that will be needed for repairs. I wonder if they are contemplating leaving it this way. Thanks for posting.

Hi Jen, I will add my 2 centavos because the more experiences you have from people the better you can visualize what to expect from snake-land.

I hunt in the desert mostly and what has surprised me is that the rattlers I have come across were not in places that seemed typical. I bring that up as a reminder to always be watchful…which with detecting is easier sometimes than just hiking around because our attention is usually on the ground in front of, and around us anyway.

The other thing I wanted to mention was their color can be misleading. I have seen pure black one's and many hue's of brown. Mohave greens actually have a greenish hue. You will not have much trouble identifying one as they are fairly aggressive. But I also hasten to add that it is relatively rare to come across rattlers at all, they are just as shy being around us as we are about being around them. They do not like being cornered so that is good to keep in mind. Give them room if you spot them. They are also quite beautiful in their own way. It is very interesting to observe them from whatever you consider a safe distance.

Snake guards are always good for confidence and the real bonus is they are fantastic at keeping cactus spines at bay.

I am sure with all the input from this endlessly talented forum, you will be ready for anything you come across.

good hunting… 

12 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

I guess what I (and you apparently) find annoying is it would take so little to make the Minelab GPS system shine. With just a few changes I think just about everyone that currently uses some other GPS would use it. As it is the limitations are just enough to put people off and keep them using whatever they already have.

Hi Steve, yes this is exactly what I was saying. Hope all is well.

Garmin is always a good manufacturer to start with.

Opinion only of course, but I simply do not understand Minelab's decision to put such a clunky gps into the 7000. Why bother? It would not have taken much more engineering to include a really good gps system, but barring that, it seems so haphazard and almost lazy to go half 'way. I love the 7000 but the gps is silly. 

Hi Klunker that's interesting about no evidence of ground sluicing. I remember hearing quite awhile back from people who lived in the area that there was  gold found during the Oroville dam construction in the train car loads of gravel brought in from other areas as fill - some of which was comprised of 6 thousand acres of feather river bucket dredge tailings, and there was also at least one vein that was cut into as they worked the original area. 

Zaqqaz's video's are unbelievably fun to watch. It looks as though he's stopped putting them up which is our loss.    

That is just an amazing capability you have taught yourself. It is fascinating to watch your skill as you fly that thing. You make it look effortless and from what little I have seen when I have been around drones, it is not. Very impressive and educational. Thanks for putting it up.

The search is what fascinates, I love looking for things.  As I start a day of hunting I always say 'this is the best it can get, anything is possible." The worst thing that happens while detecting is you have a great time outdoors. I have dredged or detected for gold since 1977, it has never been about money. The experiences and the people I have met have made it one of my favorite things to do.

Hi Dave, glad you are about. I too would be interested in your publications.

Welcome.

Thank you both. I forgot to mention I used to have a Surf PI as well and for some reason, didn't use it much. Hmmm wonder where I put it…

Hi all,

I am looking for a simple and effective beach detector. If it wasn't too expensive that would be nice too. I used to use a Garrett Master Hunter so you know how long it's been since I hunted on a beach.

I own two top of the line PI's but all the trappings required make it hard to just jump out of the car and detect. 

Any recommendations and why are appreciated. Feel free to move me if this is in the wrong forum Steve.

Thank you

Hey Mr. Wombat

I want to welcome you as well. 

This is an unusually focused and low-drama internet forum.

Hopefully you will feel at home.

Steve I hope you are right because this is the worst detecting technique I have ever seen in a video.  Can you imagine what a good operator would be doing on that beach? Heartbreaking.

Water with this kind of force and pressure will always find a way around 'bags of rocks.' The real "fix" that is happening, is that the water is being drained down to a 'manageable' level (88% of capacity). If that continues and they are  able to get the water level down low enough to also handle the upcoming rain, the folks below the dam may be out of trouble for awhile. Fingers crossed.

This is a pretty amazing review.  

Happy to see there is no flood damage to your home. Keeping fingers crossed it stays that way.

I do love Canon equipment. How is to handhold?

And, what do you edit with?

Have fun…

An informative and interesting article presented clearly.