First Gold in the cold surf

[china-clipper]

Well, I finally decided to gear up for the cold weather here in Connecticut. I now have the heaviest neoprene waders I could get, gauntlet gloves and all gortex overwear. I hit the surf with my White's PI (only the second time out with it) and managed to get this gold ring after about an hour and a half. I was getting mostly bottlecaps and pulltabs. I headed out into chest deep water but the waves were splashing up to my shoulders. I moved into waist deep water and at dead low tide I got a hit on this ring. It was in about three feet deep water and was buried about a foot or so down. It's 10k gold with what looks like a good sized Aquamarine stone. It's in pretty good shape, but unfortunately the stone is cracked. Either way I'm ecstatic! After reading about everybody's success I finally convinced myself the cold days in the wet surf are worth it. I still have a lot to learn and look pretty clumsy out there trying to balance my detector, scoop and dodge the waves. A few joggers looked at me like I was crazy, but I guess I have the last laugh. I hope I don't sound too exited and yes I am a newbie; but, I felt like sharing my good luck story.

[dooby]

Get excited !!! That is a nice find !!!

[spittfire]

Well done, such a nice find!

[rustynail1]

Can I Have It? 8)

[booker]

very nice!

[GaBeachsweeper]

SWEET!

[Cfmct]

Very nice ring China congrats

[BEACH HUNTER]

feels good don't it!! you hooked on surf hunting now???

[china-clipper]

You betcha Beach Hunter; I'm already checking the tide charts and trying to plan my next outing.

[Edaemus]

Wow thats a very nice find congrats

[BEACH HUNTER]

I HAD A CLASSIC III SL W/950 BLUE MAX COIL,BLACK SAND SWITCH...IT WAS A GREAT LITTLE DETECTOR!! IT WAS VERY GOOD ON THE BEACH TOO!! GOT ME LOTS OF GOLD!! 52 GOLDS IN THE SUMMER OF 2002!! ONE OF MY GREATEST YEARS!! KEEP SHOWING US THE PI LOOT!!! LOVE IT!!

[china-clipper]

Beach Hunter, I picked up a DFX last year in the hopes I would use that one and my wife the Classic III (on the beach). As you most likely noticed on my signature, I have several detectors. I have two boys ages 5 & 7, so I figured I have enough detectors for the family to use together. I'm interested in your comments on the Classic III; using the black sand switch did you have good luck at all in the wet sand? Or, did you use it mostly in the dry sand?

[BEACH HUNTER]

with good results with out the black sand switch on...I used the black sand switch to go over areas that I had hunted with disc turned way down to hit any deeper stuff that may have been missed. if its a trasy area this is a little hard black sand swtch on will give you hits on tiny items.