Best Metal Detector for Wet Sand & Salt Water
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from WV, by way of NJ. 
The cat says it all.. To the best of my knowledge, no one in the club is using the Fisher to hunt NJ beaches. Granted, I don't know everyone in the club. Most of the dedicated beach hunters use Sovereigns or Excals. When I asked the club members at a meeting i got a resounding response to go Excal or Sovereign GT. These guys are the experts so I took their advice. I understand that the Fisher and Whites are excellent machines, however, the user poll in NJ comes back Minelab. These are people who are on these beaches everyday, voting with their wallet.
The key to using the Sovereign is not to drop it in the water. It has an arm band for just that reason. That, and most of the wet sand hunting isn't in the water, but at the water's edge.
I bought the GT because as rookie on a steep learning curve hunting the sand is a demanding task. That, and many of Jersey's beaches present unique challenges to water hunters. Those range from steep breakers to big drop offs, to strong rip currents. These are all surmountable, but first, learn how to detect.
Many good suggestions there. Best among them, Chk out the Jersey Shore Beach and Surf Hunters Face Book page.
The key to using the Sovereign is not to drop it in the water. It has an arm band for just that reason. That, and most of the wet sand hunting isn't in the water, but at the water's edge.
I bought the GT because as rookie on a steep learning curve hunting the sand is a demanding task. That, and many of Jersey's beaches present unique challenges to water hunters. Those range from steep breakers to big drop offs, to strong rip currents. These are all surmountable, but first, learn how to detect.
Many good suggestions there. Best among them, Chk out the Jersey Shore Beach and Surf Hunters Face Book page.
Well go with the excaliber ll... if you went to discriminate out the iron, you could use all metal or discriminate. good luck Call this number for the best detectors ever and good service.... 1888-734-1544 New England Detectors
+1 0n using New England Detectors. I bought my GT from Andrew.
For local knowledge Ron DeGhetto at Gold Digger Metal Detector Sales in Rariton NJ is tough to beat. Ron MDs on Jersey's beaches and can give good advice on what works and what doesn't. Like Andrew he will match any price.
For local knowledge Ron DeGhetto at Gold Digger Metal Detector Sales in Rariton NJ is tough to beat. Ron MDs on Jersey's beaches and can give good advice on what works and what doesn't. Like Andrew he will match any price.
LostNowFound
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Thanks Joe, I appreciate the advice.
