Need help deciding on a dector

[wild eyed willey]

I am very new to this and There are soooo many choices.
I expect to use the detector primarily for gold nugget searching in and around the streams, however I would like to investigate the deeper water at the local swimming hole, when the temperature gets warmer. I might also like to check out areas of opportunity on dry land occasionally.

I think I would need a water proof detector for the swimming hole.

I am leaning towards the fisher gold bug 2 , but I don't know if it would be water proof enough for the deeper water ( 7 or 8 feet deep). also don't know if it would find other cool stuff like coins.

I am also not sure what size coil would be the most useful all around.

Can anyone offer any advise that might help?

 

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[wild eyed willey]

I have been metal detecting many years ago, I couldn't tell you what kind of machine I used, it was borrowed from a friend. I enjoyed it then and I always wanted to get a machine of my own to use, but life and money have a way of detouring you from your path. Since I have been introduced into the world of gold prospecting I think the detector would offer me another avenue for adventure. I might not feel like standing in cold stream water and slipping on wet rocks all of the time.

I was kidding about the 3/4 of an ounce per week, But one can dream.....

I really appreciate all of the advice and The AT pro is looking like the front runner according to this topic.

 

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