TampaBayBrad

On 3/10/2024 at 6:36 AM, RayfromAK said:

I will create and save a custom mode based on the Neil Jones "Freestyle Mode."  (Freestyle for beach, land, and so on).

Never heard of it. 🤔

Awesome find! The date makes it. I know I won't find anything like that at my beaches!

On 3/3/2024 at 8:01 PM, UT Dave said:

Solid two way 27 with no wavering on the Manticore.  

I would have guessed nickel or twisted/partial pull tab. So....I guess you made out good even though it fooled you initially!

10 hours ago, moondog69 said:

I guess it depends on who own and runs the  beaches. I live a few hours away from the closest MD beach. And this is the MD guidelines for detectorists.

What you posted is for within state parks only. I came across that also but it doesn't pertain to the rest of Maryland. Our state parks are mostly "No detecting" here in Fl.

17 hours ago, GotAU? said:

then the light bulb turned on.  Hahaha.

Evidently mine still hasn't turned on???? I have no idea. 🤔

20 hours ago, Medina said:

those bastards will release the CTX4040 or whatever they'll name it!! 😆

I'm NOT biting if they do!

At least I don't think I will. Maybe not....🤔 😆

Ha! Cool story. I'll take an H button over a pull tab any day. Ten acres? You're gonna be there a while! 😄

12 hours ago, moondog69 said:

Sad thing is that MD is anti metal detecting pretty much everywhere. No state parks, public lands, beaches etc. Only private land is good and that is a PIA.

I googled it up and couldn't find anything that says you can't detect the 31 miles of Maryland's Atlantic ocean beach. I bet it's a great place to detect since it's so crowded in the summer. Go at night with a headlamp to avoid the crowds.

On 2/26/2024 at 5:19 PM, phrunt said:

This is why I'd not want to be the owner of a detecting company; coins are drying up and no longer being used much, jewellery is now more commonly make of cheap metals as the desire for true jewellery is becoming increasingly scarce, local governments are coming down hard on detector users preventing them detecting in many places that were once available to them, natural gold nuggets are becoming extremely hard to find in many locales, it's a hobby that's quickly fizzling out as the finds do.

Say it ain't so, Simon! NO...NO...NO! 😢

I don't hunt in areas that have high noise, but that's good to know for those that do. 👍

7 hours ago, mn90403 said:

Unless you surf!

In my teen years growing up over there I did just that and had a ball! Not so interesting to me now days, metal detecting is more my speed.....😄.

1 hour ago, Hunterjunk said:

Version 1 will do me . A recent trip with the M8 saw me digging gold so small it will not register on my scales . I don't want to detect any smaller !

 

I hear ya buddy! I'm detecting stuff so small at the beach with the 11" that I can't find it. Keeps falling through the scoop holes, so I narrow the target down to a small handful of sand out of my scoop and I still can't find it. Time to start carrying a pinpointer I guess, but if it's that small, it's not the jewelry I'm looking for anyway. 

15 hours ago, mn90403 said:

All the way from Pensacola to Panama City are some of the whitest sand beaches anywhere.  When you get into the Big Bend the beaches are not so good until you get near Tampa.  Sarasota is nice!  Ft. Myers and a few beaches down that way are about it until you get down to the Keys.  The East Coast of Florida is a different animal with hundreds of beaches.

White powder sugar sand from Clearwater down to Sarasota. I lived on the east coast in Cocoa and New Smyrna and that sand is more of the tan to brown variety. Much heavier surf on the Atlantic side to deal with if you detect the water. I much prefer the gulf beaches. Nice calm clear water. Most trips I can be in chest deep water and still be able to count my toes. I'm spoiled. 🙂

Yea....most beaches are already cleaned out by other hunters over the winter with no new drops until the water warms up. Definitely a seasonal thing. I still go knowing that I'm not going to find much just to swing the detector. Gotta scratch the itch.

I had a stainless scoop on a wooden shovel handle for years. Finally caved in and bought a CKG titanium with one piece carbon fiber handle for just over $300 about a year ago. I see now the price has creeped up a little to $245 for the scoop and around $85 for the handle so $330 for both.....still cheaper than an Extreme by a long shot.

I hunt sandy beaches with no stones. Scoop looks good as new after a year of hunting 1-2 times a week 6 hours or so per hunt. I should have pulled the trigger years ago....what a difference in weight. Get the one piece handle unless the travel two piece is absolutely necessary. One piece will always be stronger. 

I would shy away from the cheaper Dune scoops. A guy I watch on youtube had stress fractures on his after only a short time.

Here's the link....CKG Scoops

Looks like you found the right spot John! Cool that the Mrs. lets you hunt instead of sight-seeing all the time.

12 hours ago, LawrencetheMDer said:

I have been working with my Mani for a few weeks now (4-800s w 2 drowned, 3-CTX 3030 w 2 drowned, Excal II, can't drown) and find some really excellent advice above...keep talking!

Really like advice of "more with less"; more info and cleaner VID and 2-D  display with less Sensitivity.

Trying to drown mine now...we'll see.

Happy Hunting

I can see why you may be hesitant or fearful of leaks on the Manti after your experience with the other detectors. I've been dunking mine every week now for 14 months with no problems. Not aware of any owners on the 2 forums I read having a leak yet.

I ain't touchin nuthin! 😄

15 hours ago, masslawman said:

Good advice on the Manticore. Just got my new manticore,  a little cold to get out yet but I'll  be out soon. I'll be digging everything till I learn the machine and find out what all the excitement is about it.

You're gonna love it. Don't be afraid to try Prospecting Audio.....something totally different than tones.

Whoever thinks metal detecting wouldn't be any fun for them needs to check out this thread and then re-think it.😄

Wish all the beaches were like yours!

20 hours ago, stateguy said:

Can you tell us how much the rods are or your web site

Here ya go Tom....Steve's Detector Rods

That place looks like it would swallow you up quicker than a burger at my dog's nose.

This looks like it...Link

There are some real fancy expensive ones made with 3 nails if you google it up. Nice find. 👍

Hard work paid off!

You're gonna love that coil.....