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[davehood]

I purchased an ACE 250 about 2 months ago. I have been going out everyday at lunch from work and searching a small pull off next to a river. I did some background and it use to be a very popular swimming hole. I started out digging alot of trash but just like all newbies. I FINALLY found my first coin. It is a 1958 nickle. I know its just clad but it was exciting for me. Also, I have done some research into another place down the way on the river. It is reported that it use to be a Dancing hall back in the late 1800's. I found the foundation but it was raining and didnt want to get my MD out in that. I am going back this weekend. If anyone has any tips on diggin or MD please let me know I am very excited about my new hobbie.

Duckdodgers Dave

 

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[Wetgreenie]

You should have a good time with that ACE250. congrats on the first coin!
Godd luck with the old Hall..... sounds promising.

 

[davehood]

Also, didnt know if anyone had sent this in yet. I havent seen it.


Hurricanes toss up old shipwreck.
http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/state/13965283.htm

 

[The Seeker]

Good Luck in your searches and at the old dance hall........ 8)

 

[civilman1]

Congrat's on the nickle dave and welcome.Wish you the best of luck at the dance hall,keep us posted on your find's.HH!!

 

[Mona Lisa]

Davehood, sounds like you're doing it right. Get all the junk out of there first...then get the coins.

The dance hall sounds like a perfect place to hunt. Good luck.

Welcome to the forum!

 

[diggummup]

Welcome to the forum.You'll learn a lot here.You can read to your hearts desire and get all sorts of tips and ideas.Ditto on the cleaning out all the trash.Once that is removed,the good stuff will start to come.Old swimming holes are great places to detect.There's bound to be a few "good" finds there.That '58 nickel tells me that you'll eventually find some silver coinage there,just keep at it.Might even find some old jewelry.Hows the current and depth of that river?If not too fast moving or not too much of a drop off at waters edge,might be worth stepping in a little after it warms up some.Just be sure and keep the unit out of the water.The coil and shaft are fine to get wet,don't go too deep.Good luck and looking forward to your finds.

 

[lasttoknow (Tim)]

Welcome to the forum. Dig all your solid repeatable hits. I have a Whites QXT and it has really good harmonics. Don't know much about the Ace250 but I wouldn't descriminate against anything since it's an old site of historic value. I broke my shovel that came with my detector the first time out. So I made my own digging tools from tools I already had. I rounded off the tip of a long flat tip screw driver, 1 plastic garden shovel(that works well in soft dirt), and a large and small chisel both sharpened for plug cutting and hard digging. Also get used to back pain, knee pain, frequent trips to the library and looking at your surroundings differently. Do lots of research(that's the mode I'm in now) it will pay off. Good luck and HH. Oh there is no cure for this disease....

 

[Burdie]

You said the magic word research. That will lead you to the good stuff. Burdie

 

[Nana40]

Another Bama member!! Hey Dave!

Congrats on your find! That dancehall sounds like an awesome site!

Good luck and welcome to the forum!

Nana

 

[treasures4me2find]

Welcome Dave, good luck with your new Ace 250. Congrats on your finds and good luck on future hunts.

Ken

 

[Southcacalaky]

Congrats on your first find and welcome to the forum, HH (Happy Hunting), Art...