New to this... BUT, I "Seem" to be doing well? Pics Inside

[AusTexDude]

OK... I started metal detecting a few months ago. I live by a lake that is currently VERY low and decided to start with a swimming hole that is all dried up.

Well, in my first 5 hours of detecting I found this. . Ended up getting $135 for it at the jewler. Was 14K with a 3Carat white sapphire stone.

I had not metal detected much since then, maybe about 10 hours worth. Pulled out close to 1,000 pull tabs, about 2 lbs of fishing sinkers, some lures, and about $5 in clad.

I went today for the first time in months. Within 15 minutes I found this. 975 Sterling

Within about an hour I found this. It must have been down there for many years because it's falling apart.

So, my question is to all you PROS. Am I off to a good start?

BTW here is the cheap detector I am using. Bounty Hunter Tracker IV Metal Detector-Tracker Bounty Hunter - Star Marine Depot

 

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[Msbeepbeep]

Lol! After posting those pics you have to ask?

Lets just say...EXCELLENT START !!!!!! Rarely does anyone start off finding gold and silver rings!

Welcome to T Net !!! Keep doing what your doing, your on the right track! GL. HH!

 

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[AusTexDude]

Welcome to t-net! Congrats on excellent finds, especially considering the short hunting hours spent. Lovely gold ring shows you have the Midas touch! My son now has a Teknetics for greater depth & precision, but for the first 2 years of our 3 year hobby, we both shared the Bounty Hunter Tracker IV that I still use. Our combined best finds with Bounty Hunter IV aren't shabby: four heavy gold rings, several gold chains, an 1848 silver dime in perfect condition, as well as many other old silver coins, old silver rosary, and more. Bounty Hunter does well on beach, parks, dirt embankments, old lots with remains of concrete foundations, and Bounty Hunter detects tiny items well at big depth. Sounds like your lake will continue to yield good stuff among the junk! If you haven't already done so, check web & library for old fairground sites, homesteads, etc. And as you wander town & countryside, be alert to any old fences as some of our best finds have been near these old fences! HAVE FUN! Andi

Wow thanks for the info that's awesome and helpful. I appreciate it greatly and anymore input is always welcome.

 

[RobRieman]

Looks like troll PREschool must have had the day off today. Wow, I did not know someone could point out the sound of a dick on an internet forum. You must have personally seen and held many many dicks to know them, and the sounds they make, so well... Hey, I could care less what you do with your personal life, but there are forums for flirting with men you may want to consider, rather than trying on a MD forum. I myself like the V, but, to each his own rainbow boy.

I don't care who are, that's funny right there! Lol

 

[BARKER]

HI AusTexDude; Your on a great start. Keep it up. Your also in the right place here ok. PEACE:RONB

 

[huntsman53]

I don't care who are, that's funny right there! Lol

Yep! The best counter to a statement that I have seen in a long, long time. ROTFLMAO!!


Frank

 

[AusTexDude]

Found two more rings today and a bunch of fossils in under 3 hours.

 

[treblehunter]

Good work, nice finds, I'm still looking for gold myself, keep digging!

 

[AusTexDude]

HI AusTexDude; Your on a great start. Keep it up. Your also in the right place here ok. PEACE:RONB

Hey there thanks for the kind words. I appreciate that.

 

[Tnmountains]

Word of caution please. Watch the language. If you see bad language hit report and we shall deal with it. Please do not reply or quote and escalate the problem. The user was banned for bad language.
Thank you and good luck in your hunts!
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[DFX DAVE in M.D.]

You are off to a great start for sure. Keep working that lake while the water level is low.

 

[AusTexDude]

Word of caution please. Watch the language. If you see bad language hit report and we shall deal with it. Please do not reply or quote and escalate the problem. The user was banned for bad language.
Thank you and good luck in your hunts!
Moderation

OK no worries. Glad you mods are on things around here. As you can see by my colorful reply I am accostomed to being on forums that are "not so" moderated and more of an every man for himself dog eat dog atmosphere. Good to see someone actually care about the quality of their forum.

It will be very nice to relax and let someone be the troll killer.

 

[RobRieman]

Your killing it on the jewelry! I can't wait to get back out.

 

[Aussie]

Where abouts in Aus you from
Mate? I'm in Kentucky, ex Melbourne.

 

[AusTexDude]

Where abouts in Aus you from
Mate? I'm in Kentucky, ex Melbourne.

I am from Aus but probably not the Aus you're thinking of. Austin, Texas

How's Kentucky treatin ya?

 

[AusTexDude]

Your killing it on the jewelry! I can't wait to get back out.

I just need to find a fat gold ring loaded with stones or a Rolex so I can buy a better detector and some accessories.

 

[AusTexDude]

Lol! After posting those pics you have to ask?

Lets just say...EXCELLENT START !!!!!! Rarely does anyone start off finding gold and silver rings!

Welcome to T Net !!! Keep doing what your doing, your on the right track! GL. HH!

Hey thanks for the kind words I appreciate that.