Dig It Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Took the 800 NOX out with new 15x12 coil for a quick swing along fresh water beach. And I have to say I was most Happy, this is the same beach I detected when I 1st received my 800 with 11 inch coil in March 2018, then detected again with 6 inch coil. Both of those coils found coins ( 1 1964 nickel ) the rest so far have been newer coins. But when I went over same ground with the 15x12 coils I found 10 more coins ( no silver ) but these coins were deep, I'll say in the 15inch to maybe 20 inches in depth, hard to tell because ground is really wet and water table hasn't dropped much. Was running Park 1 with a little messing with sensitivity. When reading 21 to 32 it was always a coin, to bad I couldn't tell if coins were laying flat or on sides. Now I would like to start digging 13 / 14's to see about finding nickels, I have been cleaning beach up of crap, so maybe a couple of more coins are in my future. Happy Hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachHunter Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Sorry I’m so late to the party but I just wanted to say the photos of where you hunt are awesome. What a great place to hunt . Looks like the water would be a great place to hunt as well. Probably freezing cold though. I'm looking forward to purchasing the 15x12” coil after Christmas. Best of Luck out there! BH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal_Cobra Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Yep, beautiful country there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig It Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 Its Dec. 7th and its pouring rain outside, this is Alaska and things should be covered in SNOW & Ice !!!! Maybe the beach sand has thawed enough and I can go for a hunt today. ( Should be receiving my Carbon Fiber Lower Rod Ends today ) I know a few nickels and maybe a ring or 2 have to be waiting for me, and if Mother Nature is gonna give me a couple extra days of detecting, I'LL TAKE IT !!!!!! Happy Hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB_Amateur Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I'm impressed about a couple things: 1) you keep a notebook of detector info (and even take it along hunting); 2) you don't let a rainstorm (and presumably less than ideal temperature) in December stop you from hunting. Just reminds me how different Alaska and northern Canada are from middle of lower 48. I guess if you had to await perfect weather (and on top of that, no bugs ?) you'd be forced to sell the detector and find an indoor hobby. I'll never complain about gray 35F days again. (Oh, I have a few of those upcoming; better charge my detector!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Goldman Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Gray 35 degree days in winter are what I call PERFECT detecting days around here in the VA-MD-DE-WV-PA area (as long as the ground is not frozen). Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig It Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 Hi GB_Amateur, that notebook serves a couple purposes : It carries 2 full manuals Nox 800 / GPZ 7000 with all pages in clear sheet protectors so as I try different settings I can write on each pg. with a non-permanent marker and then erase when finished. Then at the end of both manuals are blank sheets for info I know I will forget if I don't write down. And yes sometimes if you want to detect you just have to bite the bullet & suck it up and go for a swing, even if the weather isn't fully cooperating, otherwise as most of us know, you just can't wait for perfect weather if you want to get out. Although I just realized I didn't order a set of those water proof headphones I have seen on forum. ( The ones that have been mentioned somewhere on forum, that some of you have bought & are happy with. ) soooo the spending continues !! And phrunt you hit it on the head, I am wanting to hunt this beach a few more times before the campers come bck. and trash the beach again, I have been cleaning a ton of trash off this section of beach, and feel there will be some sort of find that will make it all good. Happy Hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig It Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 Hi Chase Goldman, frozen ground is why I bought a Milwaukee Rotary Hammer & bits for this past March, with the pinpoint function on 800 & if I feel I have clean an area of trash, frozen ground doesn't Scare Me !! LOL !!!! Cabin fever makes you do things !!!!!!! Haha !!!!!!!! Happy Hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Goldman Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I remember now when you first posted that monster rotary hammer pic. Yeah I am not a big fan of detecting with a pick axe and throwing plug clods next to fire to thaw out the finds - BUT I HAVE DONE IT! lol. I'll take a cold winter rain mosh pit detecting session any time though, if its a good site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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