Speed hunt, which coil to use?

[bzbadger]

We have a members only beach speed hunt coming up and im trying to figure out which coil to use on my AT pro..the smaller 5x8 DD for quick swinging or the larger coil a little slower,more weight but covers more area. What are your thoughts?



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[Ima Swinger]

Well, I guess that may depend on if you think it's trashy or not. If not, I'd go with the larger coil. If you're not sure about the area, the safe bet would be the smaller coil. Just my thought.
Good luck! Sounds like fun!

 

[bzbadger]

The area will be sectioned off, all trash will be removed to best of ability before the area is seeded with silver coins and tokens which when thrown into the sand should reach max depth 2-3 inches. So I am trying to figure out which is better...the speed swing with smaller coil or a little slower swing but with a larger coil that will cover more area...im leaning towards the larger coil for coverage.

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[Ima Swinger]

Yeah, I think you're right. The larger coil seems the way to go in this case.

 

[cudamark]

I tend to go the other way in a club hunt. The key is quick recoveries so a smaller coil is usually easier to pin point with. I'd use your 5X8 and zip along. It's less likely you'll get multiple targets under it too. Now if the search area is huge and targets few, then the bigger coil might be better choice.

 

[Ima Swinger]

Yeah, I was kinda going with the fact that he mentioned that all the trash would be removed. So I was thinking that maybe the targets would be spread out.
His decision may end up just being a lucky, or unlucky, guess.

 

[luvsdux]

Whichever is the best pinpointer. You'll need to grab the target and keep moving.
luvsdux

 

[hughmaster10]

I would take both, that way if one sucks, then you can switch em real quick.. HH!!!

 

[bzbadger]

Well guys its kind of a one shot deal so can't be switching coils. I like the idea of the smaller coil being quicker to swing but I think of you're going fast with it you might not overlap like you should and miss a target. With the 8.5 x 11 DD coil you have a much larger coverage and less likely to miss a target. That's my line of thinking, my swing speed is half as fast but I cover more. 300 silver coins being used with tokens that result in a new detector, Garrett pro pointer, stainless steel sand scoop 8" hex cut, gold coins and silver coin sets etc. I'm looking forward to this so im wanting to be prepared.

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[cudamark]

With only 300 coins, you may be right in using the big coil if the area is free of other targets. Our local club hunts will sometimes have 4000 coins in an area 60'X90'. Big coils don't work as well in that situation. Recovering max number of targets is the key so whatever will allow you to do that is what you want. None of them are deep so a fast swing should work well. Practice your pin pointing with whatever coil you choose so you don't waste any time. If you have a reasonably strong back, a light, short handled scoop can be quicker than a heavy, long handled one. If you have a choice, use one with a wide opening.

 

[luvsdux]

I don't know how long the hunt lasts or how many others will be there, but in similar hunts that I've been in, most of the coins are found in the first 15 minutes or so. Therefore, whatever combination is the FASTEST for you is the way to go IMHO.
luvsdux

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

Interesting stuff guys! Id love to go to one of those events! I'd say go big with the coil setup. Smaller coil could miss a few targets since u need to swing with good precision. Awesome!

 

[cudamark]

That's the thing......the small coil is more precise and usually pin points better. It will depend on how big the area is and how concentrated the coins are.