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| Really Amazing Photo of Water Spout Off of Pepper Park Photo submitted by Michael E. |
That is a great photo Michael. Thanks for sending it in.
That is one of the things about being out there on the beaches. You'll see some beautiful and amazing sights.
I wish I had photos of some of the things I remember seeing.
I was using a White's Dual Surf PI this morning. It is not my primary detector, but I do use it occasionally, depending upon the conditions and what I am trying to do.
I seldom complain about detectors because they all have their weaknesses and strengths, but one thing I really don't like is the very buoyant coil on the PI, which in my opinion is ridiculous. You'd think it was meant to be a life preserver.
Anyhow, I've mentioned the buoyant coil before. Some people add a sock full of sand or something to weigh it down. It is bad enough in calm water, but it was really a nuisance today because I was working in a strong long shore current, and not only did it want to lift, but the current wanted to take it. That was really a pain when I was focused on digging a target under difficult conditions.
Where I was the current was fast. When I first got there and took my first look, it looked like the water was high, but it wasn't - the sand was low. The current had moved a good bit of sand narrowing the beach. There was a steep drop off (not actually what you would notice as a cut) in the water at the front of the beach. Good targets were found on the face of the sloping drop off and just below.
I thought I'd mention a few things I do under those conditions when recovering targets.
When you dig into the sand, tilt the front of the scoop up and shake it so that the sand settles down into the bottom of the scoop more. Otherwise when you lift the scoop up the top layer of sand and possibly the target will be lost, especially when the current is rushing by.
Sometimes you'll want to face the slope or cliff as you dig into it. Things will tend to stay in the scoop better that way.
When the currents are strong, you might want to face the current so that the current will be pushing into the scoop instead of across the scoop or from behind it.
Place your coil down the slope or down current from where you are digging, so that a target that rolls down the slope or falls off with the current will have a good chance of being heard.
If visibility is good, watch carefully for signs of the target as you dig or lift the scoop.
If you lose a signal as you dig and you think you might have moved the target so it is either deeper in the hole or now on edge, foot fan and then scan the hole again.
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| Sea Weed in Shallow Water. |
I've mentioned before how sea weed accumulating on a beach can be a bad sign. It can also be a bad sign in shallow water if it is washing in. On the other hand it can be a good sign.
It can be a good sign in the water if it is live. Or in the water it can be a good sign if it is being caught in a low dip that had recently been created but hasn't yet filled. That might happen just after a change in the currents.
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| Dug Gold Band. |
There are now a couple of tropical waves in the Atlantic. There is some chance they will form. I'll keep an eye on those.
Low tide was just after 9 AM this morning.
The surf is only 2 or less feet. It looks like that will not change for a few days.
The low tides have not been real low lately.
I did something other than continue my series on secondary sites again today. I think I'll probably get back to that topic tomorrow.
Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net
