New Hunting Setup Brings Some More Pieces

[Skull diver]

I have to admit, at the age of 40 my body is starting to tolerate badly all the weight I have carried on my back over the years.

As much as scuba sessions are and remain what I prefer as far as standards of safety and effectiveness during research, yesterday morning I chose after four dives and a fifth non-productive one this month, to carry only a snorkel as my air source.

The result was significant precisely because of my return to a spot where there was apparently not much left to pull out.

With a stay of about three and a half hours before the wetsuit turned icy, I brought a few pieces with me in spite of the appearance of the bottom being battered by other hunters.

I am slowly succumbing to the 'idea of an electric breathing system, not only in terms of weight in carrying, but precisely because of the distance from the bottom that generates great difficulty in retrieving the target just with a dry snorkel.

The predominantly rocky coastline in my area makes a scoop and standing search a nightmare.

So this is what I found ✨

[rvpopeye]

WTG Skull diver !🤩

[Compass]

Awesome finds Skull. I've done very little detecting while scuba diving but it always felt like such an ordeal for me. I've also done a little snorkel hunting (decades ago). I used to acquire multiple targets and mark them with plastic clothespins. Then dive back down and dig them all out on the same breath.                                  By "electric" I assume you mean an electric air compressor? Sounds like a great option. Look forward to hearing more.

[Skull diver]

1 hour ago, Compass said:

By "electric" I assume you mean an electric air compressor? Sounds like a great option. Look forward to hearing more.

Yes, I have been observing several hunters with Blu3 systems for some time, but also someone in Eastern Europe with the z270 (whose manufacturer is still unknown).

Battery life is the sore point so months ago I decided to slim down the cylinders I use, losing at least 15kg of weight on the harness but getting similar bottom time of 1.5 hours 🧐.

But...Less than three hours for a decent seabed assessment and research is nothing.

So the end of the story will force me to create a bigger or higher amps battery to last more without to leave and change/recharge/return in the same day.

[Valens Legacy]

Very nice finds and I bet that you still enjoyed the hunt.

No matter which way you hunt in the water, when you can still find items like that it is worth it.

Good luck on your next outing.

[Joe Beechnut OBN]

Wow! That's some nice treasures! 

Me at 71 and having to walk a good distance with all my gear in a drysuit, I made a cart out of kayak cart with balloon wheels. What would be great if you could mount the electric air system on this with a couple batteries as backups. Seems like a lot extra but for me I'm beat by the time I come out of the water and carrying 20 pounds of weight, a excalibur, scoop, and sifter, than walking a mile back to my car wearing the drysuit.....the cart is the best thing I have used to make my hunting trips easier.

I got this idea from Carter Pennington (Detector comparison) who dives and carries all of his equipment to the beach using a beach cart..., he was kind enough to share this information.

 

 

 

 

[Skull diver]

4 hours ago, Joe Beechnut OBN said:

..the cart is the best thing I have used to make my hunting trips easier.

I tried to build a similar thing withstainless steel and six antipuncture tyres to avoid sinking in the sand.Unluckily there's no other way than to to use sand wheels with air chamber and low pressure.I'll try to modify the setup or maybe I'll buy the damn electric snorkel🤣

[rvpopeye]

Wow Joe , parking a mile from the beach ,with all that gear , in a dry suit  ? and  then out up to your chin with it for hours . 

 I know what 70 feels like .You must have been a pit bull when you were younger !

🥸 You need a support ship or at least a barge ! hmmmm  Maybe a friend with a pontoon boat....

And you sure earn that booty.🖖

 

 

[Redneck]

I have a Blu3 Nomad. Excellent unit.  Delivers plenty of air.  Battery lasts me about 90 min.  Just buy a few extra batteries for more bottom time.  Sure beats tanks!

[okara gold]

Here were a couple of methods I used to get into 2 small beaches once the gate was locked at the end of season. The year was 2011.