metal detecting?

[Rick L]

Is there anyone that wants to underwater metal detect?
I have a JW fisher 8x and want to find someone else to detect with!!
Rick L

 

[dsgobie]

Sounds fun.... Do they work all that well??

 

[Rick L]

Find tons of metal mostly junk hehe.
I haven't used it to much but allways find some good stuff!
Like lots of change (some pretty old coins too) silver chains rings
I drilled tons of holes in a plastic scoop. when i get a hit on the detector.I scoop up the sand under the coil. then put the scoop under the coil to see if i got the metal! If it in the scoop i shake it
to get all the sand out. Works real good!!
Rick L

 

[dsgobie]

Sound interesting... Whats the coolest thing you've found so far?

 

[Rick L]

One time i got a good hit. when I emptied the scoop
it had about 6 live 45 rounds in it :-(
Best thing a indian head penny
Rick L

 

[dsgobie]

Wow... I find rounds all the time diving over here.. And I don't need a metal detector.. They are everywhere.. Most because of the Battle of Okinawa... But a lot are from training over here too.

 

[dsgobie]

How much did your unit cost??

 

[Rick L]

This was a beach in a new hampshire lake. Didn't expect bullets there!
Rick L

 

[dsgobie]

$1400! Ouch.. I couldn't spend that much... What is it depth rated to???

 

[Cave Diver]

I believe the Fisher is rated to 200'.