πŸ† HONORABLE MENTION Found Gold Band And Returned today

Les West Central Fl

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Aquasound, Excal 2, Excal (NY), Infinium
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All Treasure Hunting
Yesterday I was stopped while I was metal detecting at the beach. A young man said he had just lost his gold wedding band in the water while throwing a football. I went to the area and searched almost an hour but could not find it. I got his phone number and told him I would return tomorrow and look again. The last thing he said to me was " My wife is going to kill me."
I returned today with Ken, my hunting buddy to try and find it during the low tide. After about 10 minutes I got a signal in the neck deep water and sure enough, there it was.
I called,Mathew, the young man that lost it and he came over to pick it up.
 

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Way to go...I know he thought that ring was gone forever when you couldn't find it on your first try...congrats.
 

hey wtg! amazing! May your next find be diamond ring with no strings attached. :)
 

Great job on the return recovery, takes a real pro to come back and put yourself in the right area...:thumbsup:
 

Job well done. Congrats
 

Man! He's one LUCKY guy to have you around and living in the area! GREAT job Les! The GOLD God's are watching you.
 

I agree with OBN. Being able to come back to the spot and find the ring the next day while reading the tide takes real skill. I've been detecting for nearly forty years but only water detecting about five years. And I primarily hunt fresh water also. I love reading this forum because I learn a lot from many of these water hunters who have been at it for years. I'm addicted to checking this site everyday in hopes of seeing an awesome jewelry find from some of the old timers on here. People don't realize the skill involved in knowing where the most likely spot is for treasure and whether its obtainable due to the consistency of the sand. I didn't realize it myself until I started reading many of these threads. I've learned a bunch over the last five years from many of the pros I see on this forum all the time.
 

Les, that was superb detecting! :notworthy:

That young man was very lucky to have met you on the beach!

Congrats on your expertise in recovering that sentimental treasure

Lorraine
 

Another job well done Les, congrats!

Cliff
 

Neck deep? He was very lucky. You are one skilled hunter sir!
 

Very cool of you to do!
 

Good for you. Karma we pay you back many times over.
 

As one who searches in the surf, yes awesome skills not to mention being an asset to your local community. Well done!
 

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