Beach Water Hunt, 8th Silver Hunt In A Row!

[F350Platinum]

Time and tide were right today, went to to my big local beach early to get time before and after low tide.

It was cold this morning, about 35 degrees, but the water is still 50 degrees so I thought I'd be ok. I have Raynaud's in my hands and feet, and 48 is about the cutoff before they hurt like hell warmed up after they get cold and all the blood gets squeezed out. 😵

7 hours in the water today, went to "The Spot" again to see if I could get out further and look for rings.

Today I had the Manticore, my 1600 Thinsulate waders, and all my water gear. I try to keep it simple and only go in a bit more than waist deep, about where the detector box just goes under.

It warmed up into the 50s so it wasn't bad. No wind and very little chop.

Trash was all the same old same old, except for the biggest triangle sinker I've ever seen, 12 ounces! 🙄 Bet that snapped the line right away. 

Here's the clad, got over 30 coins but I threw out 5 crusty Zincolns:

Some of the nickels are really old and thin but I think all are Jeffersons. I've pulled a lot of V and buffalo nickels out of here, but not today.

Got 3 junk rings, two attached and one standalone, just stainless crap.

A nice whole brass bracelet, at least I think it's brass. It weighs 16g.

But on to the silver!

Got one thin silver twist ring that had broken: 

I dug two silver coins, a 1941 Washington quarter, and a 1944 Mercury dime:

All this stuff was black, I'm glad I have an electrolysis kit now. 

The best find of all was this 15g silver Pandora heart bracelet, apparently a retired piece.

I'm going to do more work on it to get it shined up!

The silver streak continues. 🥳

🍀

 

[Joe D.]

🫡🥈🏆Great job Bob!🍀👍👍

[F350Platinum]

38 minutes ago, Joe D. said:

🫡🥈🏆Great job Bob!🍀👍👍

Thanks, I really learned a lot in FL with y'all, probably secret to some of my success. 🙂

[Joe Beechnut OBN]

NIce haul on the silver!!

At one time I use to put silver just above the trash I dug, but now days with it at 50 dollars a ounce it does add up quick..💰

[F350Platinum]

Thanks Joe, 

I'm glad this spot is still producing, noticed my small beach was really sanded out, so I thought it might be good upriver as well. It's getting kind of cold, but still tolerable. 

I'm happy to find any "precious" metals, platinum is still on the bucket list. Most satisfying is Spanish silver.

Both the Deus 2 and Manticore make it seem easy. 🙂 

[midalake]

Getting into some old Paydirt there!!  Good work😎

[F350Platinum]

10 hours ago, midalake said:

Getting into some old Paydirt there!!  Good work😎

Thanks midalake,

This place has been producing stuff like Indian heads and Barbers to silver and gold for the last couple of years. Not every time I go but mostly when I get in the water. It's pretty rewarding for the hard work. Most valuable thing I've found there was in the dry but I returned it. 🥲

[Rick N. MI]

Great hunt.

[ColonelDan]

50 degrees !!!!   You're a hearty soul I must say....  Down here in Florida, I consider that winter weather.  🥶

Excellent area and dedication produced some worthy finds. Good job soldier....🫡