How do you scenario

[deepskyal]

Sounds like too many problems, better give the job to someone that will do it. I remember seeing a vid of a guy detecting in a park, and one of the signals was under some dog poo, so he didnt dig it!! You will never find anything, if you only look for excuses. If its flooded, that is a legitimate excuse, but high weeds and snakes? Get with it man, we are all waiting!

Snakes aren't my big issue. It's the flooding and weeds. Snakes are probably far and few between and small odds of running into them. But, in that area, extra care is essential because it's a very well known area for them.
The weeds on the other hand are a challenge I'm not willing to undertake. As you can see in the pic, they are too dense to negotiate. Mostly golden rod that has a thick stalk are each plant has multiple stalks. There's just no way to swing a detector in there and you can't exactly take power equipment in there without being obvious.
The particular area I want to detect is almost an island type formation below where the river and creek merge. Following someone's blog that lives in the area, the creeks are running high and the ground is extremely saturated from the constant rain we've been having. Roads are constantly being closed from trees falling with frequent flooding advisories.
Neither the creek or the river normally are very deep but right now they are.

I'm a patient man. I've been figuring this out for years and waiting another year if I have to because of conditions won't hinder me. Odds are pretty good I'll get skunked..but too, there is a chance to find something big. Spending $400.00-$500.00 on a trip is pretty wasteful if I can't actually hunt for what I want.

 

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[Connecticut Sam]

Maybe you need a 2 box detector. Good Luck.

 

[maipenrai]

In your first post, you said "suppose" that you could see a corner of the safe, so why would you need a metal detector? Seems like a rather straight forward recovery, turned into a coyote hunt and fishing trip. Im sure you know more than what you are telling, but if keep the facts to yourself, then what is the point in asking for advice? Just hope you will give us a "hint" of the recovery someday.

 

[Tuberale]

Solution:

Come-along.
Long, thin cable or nylon rope: enough to attach to nearby tree and pull to tree. Try the rope first: easier to pack in/out.
Time.

The cable will pull the object to where it cannot be seen, or to where it is near the tree.
Once out of the stream, it's just debris.
By the time you get the object to the tree, you should know whether it is the object you seek ... or not. If not, leave it.

Tree should cover most of the operation. You'll need to estimate how long it will take to get the object out and under cover. May require several trips: one to get object out of stream, another to move from that location to nearest tree.

Nylon rope or tow-rope, as for a car tow, might be used too. I'd go with the cable though, as tow-rope is designed to be visible, and cable is thinner.

You needn't "hunt" for the object if you can see a corner of it. Park away from site. I like the cane pole idea, but it can be left at the roadside.

Pack-out what you pack-in. Take memories of your visit. (I know what memories I'd like to take.)

 

[Connecticut Sam]

#23 has many great ideas. We need a update.

 

[boogeyman]

Come along or a winch on a camp trailer or toy hauler. You can buy or make a cable sling. Any place that sells gold dredges has rock slings. Or tie one up out of three tow straps. A couple of spotters with GMRS handy talkies far enough down the road to give a warning when vehicles are coming. winch it up in the trailer dump some camping gear on top & you're off down the road to "check out the next fishing hole" Might look at Tuesdays in the mornings usually less traffic.