Rest of finds from Bahama trip

CASPER-2

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WHITE'S XLT, PI PRO, GARRETT 2500, 3- FISHER CZ21s, JW FISHER 8X
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Hunted like 7 different beaches in 2 - 1/2 days (arrival day and departure day) and 3 full days -all in water
first 2 days were a bust and I thought trip was going in the toilet. Beaches were hit recently - almost no keepers
Got no new drops - coin or other wise. Finally hit an older spot where I got caked coins down over a foot but not much else.
On 3rd day we traveled to another beach and got a Platinum and 2 golds = white gold with diamonds and small 10k
...place also had been hit recently I got no other keepers. There was a lot of trash thrown back
at a few spots. I could see older deep holes that had filled a little - not much sand movement - so they fill back slowly
had sea grass and trash sitting in them. Most spots were totally cleaned from chest to shallows and
trash was thrown into deeper waters. I asked lifeguards and beach attendants if other detectorists had been there recently and they said yes.
I traveled to a couple of other small beaches on 4th day - Not a single keeper just more trash and more recent holes with trash in them or next to them.
I think some guys figure they are not going to be back so they don't care.
Moved on to a local beach and was getting a bunch of coins down deep again best was mother heart pendant 10k- less trash.
Day I had to leave - walked a mile to another beach and
came away with nice white and gold band - 14k...recent loss - dated 2018...so ended trip on a high.
Couldve done better - could been worse
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trash just from one small swim area
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Fan Freaking Tastic !:)!
 

more trash from trip - wearing a mask - if I see large glass - I take it out
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Amazing finds Casper. Did you ever detect on paradise island, specifically Atlantis? If so, did you have any problems?
 

no did not do atlantis this trip - last trip in 2014 I went there on a day pass and got a big mens wedding band and some silver - once again back then
was told others were there like a week before me - other than guys that go on their own there - there are like 2 groups that seem to go there every year
they have some that do sand some that do shallow and some that do deep - they usually will rent a place and split it and rent a van and split it to make trip cheaper
 

I think that's a great trip! With some amazing treasure! And that Plat is the Icing!! :notworthy:

It's getting to the point now to find a good beach it's tough. So many new comers into the hobby and fresh drops are a easy kill for them.
 

no did not do atlantis this trip - last trip in 2014 I went there on a day pass and got a big mens wedding band and some silver - once again back then
was told others were there like a week before me - other than guys that go on their own there - there are like 2 groups that seem to go there every year
they have some that do sand some that do shallow and some that do deep - they usually will rent a place and split it and rent a van and split it to make trip cheaper

That’s amazing! I’ll be there soon with my machine.
 

Man O man... I think you found a rare pulltab.

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Well done dude.
 

Nice trash removal...you have saved someone's foot from nasty cuts or worse! :occasion14:
 

Nice haul there! I have found the water by the Atlantis to be too rough for me!
 

Nice haul there! I have found the water by the Atlantis to be too rough for me!
did not try atlantis this time - was peppered last time and all I got was a wedding band
 

Isn’t a wedding band good? Lol. I’d be happy with that.
 

Isn’t a wedding band good? Lol. I’d be happy with that.
its better than none - but I covered a lot of water at Atlantis and all I got was 1 band and a few crusted silvers
for the day - with the amount of people in the water I expected more - but was told a bunch of guys had been threw there recently
Luckily I made up for it at another beach the next day that was a tenth the size and got 3 heavy bands - one being
18k & plat.
Finds from my last Bahama trip 2014
 

the big white gold one was from atlantis
 

That’s amazing. I can’t wait to give it a shot. I hope the locals don’t mind people detecting in front of Atlantis.

When you say crusted silvers, what exactly did you find? My bucket list item is a Spanish reale. Can I find them on most beaches? I tend to hit up new jersey beaches the most.

Hoping for something good at the Bahamas like a ring. I’ll keep you posted if I find something.
 

That’s amazing. I can’t wait to give it a shot. I hope the locals don’t mind people detecting in front of Atlantis.

When you say crusted silvers, what exactly did you find? My bucket list item is a Spanish reale. Can I find them on most beaches? I tend to hit up new jersey beaches the most.

Hoping for something good at the Bahamas like a ring. I’ll keep you posted if I find something.
crusted - older silver rings that have a crust on them - older drops
 

pant-gasp-wheez... sorry, can't hardly breathe at the sight of such treasures! Granted you had a couple dry days, but what a nice overall haul mate! CONGRATS! :occasion14:
 

Now, I would still be in a giant vat of BENGAY softly moaning. Wow! :notworthy:
 

Congrats on the great finds...that plat is super nice.
 

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