no pompano, but this guy showed up

[phatdaddy]

heard pompano were starting to bite on the west end of the beach, went out to see if i could find any, no luck, but this guy cane along. i usually don't eat redfish, but you guys raved about them. took it home and blackened it. very good!! definately have to rethink this





also had a chance to try out new metal detector lotsa great treasure s

[Destroyer]

I have a Whites Spectrum XLT and a Bounty Hunter Discovery 3300. (Also an old Compass detector and a Radio Shack from my earliest days of metal detecting). Those are some great finds Phat. I'm sure the Metro Museum in NY will pay you lots for those.

Great fish!!

[Pipe_Dream]

Very cool! Nice fish!!!

[Giorgio]

That's a pretty fish.

Hey Phatt, what do you use to blacken your fish?

WHOA there, we have enough of that kind of treasure up here, please you keep it.

[phatdaddy]

Ha , i guess im officially an old florida fart with a metal detector now. First one I ve Ever used. Its a Fischer f44. Kids got it for me at Christmas and this was my first time out with it. Naturally i just turned it on and started walking, didn t bother reading the little book. Got home last night and watched a few YouTube videos, now i understand all those numbers. I use pipe horns and valve locators at work, so I am a little familar with the concept.

G, i use Paul prudomme s blackened seasoning. I tried the zatarains, but it was 90% cayenne pepper, too hot

If you can t find it up there, let me know and ill send you a bottle

[SkunkBoat]

[Blue_Runner]

Nice Phat, I see you still wearing your winter clothes? haha I metal detected at surfside beach and came up with 11 cents in about half an hour. Looks like you did much better (those tent stakes are going for at least 50 cents).

Looking forward to your Spanish reports. I'm sure it won't be long.

[Giorgio]

Phat, Thanks I'll check to see if we have it up here and THANKS again.

[Destroyer]

Phat
I checked out your F44 Detector online. VERY nice. I'd say it's about on par with my White's XLT. You should get lots more treasures like the ones in the pic. (Or, you might want to turn on discrimination and cancel them out. Either way, the thrill of the hunt is always there.

Some hints. My best beach finds have always been at low tide, and the absolute best times are right after a storm. (Cold water makes hands shrink a little and rings are more likely to slide off. Storms churn up the bottom). Put the two together and you increase your chances.

That's not to say that you can't find good items away from the surf, just saying that your chances of rings, earrings and necklaces are better closer to the water.

Away from the surf, I like to try and think of where most people would put down blankets and sunbathe or chill out. These will be the best places, especially for coins.

Another thing is get some mason line. (I like the Hi Vis Pink or Chartreuse kinds, easy to see) Use those tent pegs you just found and stake out a semi straight line of about 50 feet. Detect to ONE side of the line, then turn around, walking back and detect on the other side of the line. This way you know that you've covered all the area for about 50 feet in about a 10 foot swath. (Assuming that you swing the coil in about a 5 foot arc). Pick up the line, move it left or right twice the length of your swing and then start the process over again.

[My absolute best find ever was at a private lake in about 3 feet of water. A friend's mom had lost her diamond ring near their dock while wading in the water. My friend knew I liked detecting so she called me and asked if I could help. They pointed out the area where her mom had felt the ring slip off, and in about 5-10 minutes I found it. That ring was worth $18,000 and got me a big steak dinner and desert later. Now, to be sure, that's the rare case, but I'm relating it to show that these things can and do happen]