Taking a boat out

[Delduck]

Does anyone take a boat out and go metal detecting away from where you can just park and walk. Sandbars or marshes ect. We’re getting ready to start and was just curious if most just park and walk or are some members getting on the boat and detecting.

 

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[Dancer]

Some of our most successful wade / dive hunters through research and getting around by vessel have really racked up some impressive numbers. Not to mention all the fun.

 

[Jim in MA]

I have thought of it but I know you can get in deep trouble getting to close to a swimming area in a boat.

 

[Georgivs]

I'm going to give it a try this summer. There's a spot nearby where a skirmish may have happened over a creek. Trying to figure out if it would be best to paddle upstream or downstream to get there.

 

[islamoradamark]

I got a couple of spots to go by boat, just go where people drink alot of beer and party the sand bar

 

[OBN]

i would be lost with out my water vehicles... Most of what I find is using my ski or the boat..

 

[Dancer]

I have thought of it but I know you can get in deep trouble getting to close to a swimming area in a boat.

Like park hunting, got to be stealthfull. Hunt early or late when no one's around. Start hearing car doors slamming , time to drag up.

 

[Blak bart]

Lots of boat hunting in the keys and bahamas.....the majority of islands you can't drive to. Some of the most popular beaches can only be reached by boat. It is not uncommon to see 200 boats parked at the multiple offshore sand bars that are popular for drinking, swimming, and picnicking. Some of these spots are well known....others are more hidden and secluded. The thing to know is there are many of these spots throughout florida....they can be very productive with not nearly as much hunting competition......after all you have to have a boat to even get there.

 

[Blak bart]

here's peanut island.....great place to party on sat-sun. Great place to boat hunt on monday !!

 

[Blak bart]

heres my home sand bar....many a great hunt here on mondays !! Many great parties on sat-sundays !!

We love our sandbar so much that my brother in law started a brewery to celebrate the unique lifestyle.....every Sunday for many years we as locals would gather and socialize here (drink) !! The whole thing got started with our first beer "sand bar sunday"
Now we have a full line of beers and a distillery with rum,vodka,and gin !!

 

[Blak bart]

there are actually quite a few spots where the gold piles up every weekend. Great spots that are only hunted by boat, wave runner, or kyak. Theres just no other way to get there. I love the boat only spots ! Wooo hooo !!

 

[Delduck]

The Delaware River was once known for its passage too and from Philadelphia so I was going to try on the river banks. I’ve been searching old photos of the river. Pennsylvania has changed a lot over the years but Delaware and New Jersey seam the same. Ironically I was told about this forum threw a boating and fishing forum.

 

[Blak bart]

There are definitely a few here who know that terrain.....I'm way down this way...hopefully some of them will chime in....lord knows they do incredible up there !!

 

[Blak bart]

Sandbar life !! Wooo hoooo !!

 

[Blak bart]

Alright....I'm getting carried away with the vids. As you can see we love our sand bars down here. The metal detecting is great after these big parties. I once found a gold sailfish pendant with diamonds just sitting in the sand with my beer. Just digging around in the sand and boom there it was in my hands.

 

[CaptEsteban]

LOVE IT. There is nothing like going to some of those sandbars after someone has held a beer bash on them. You find a lot of pull tabs .

 

[OBN]

The Delaware River was once known for its passage too and from Philadelphia so I was going to try on the river banks. I’ve been searching old photos of the river. Pennsylvania has changed a lot over the years but Delaware and New Jersey seam the same. Ironically I was told about this forum threw a boating and fishing forum.

I've hunted a few spots in the Delaware and got gold. Very rocky and hard to dig in...And I'm sure there is a lot more there to be found.

 

[OBN]

LOVE IT. There is nothing like going to some of those sandbars after someone has held a beer bash on them. You find a lot of pull tabs .

These spots are as trashy as they come, and watch your step too. Up north the water is not as clear, close to zero vis, a boat gets stuck and they can blow a hole several feet deep.............I've stepped off into a few.......Someday...I'm considering keeping the detector in the boat and using a rake for chains.