To dig or not to dig- lets talk signals.

[PowerDubs]

I've only been detecting since September. Mostly in my yard, but have ventured out to some local spots now that I am comfortable. I have found over 100 coins, several very old, 3 silver.

My preferred method so far is to only dig clean signals that I am positive is a coin-

I do the normal search swing. If I hear a high tone, I go back and forth over the spot and see if it repeats the high tone. I watch to see if it is consistent in both directions- bing left, bing right, bing left.. if it only bings in one direction, but bongs in the other, I move on with the general search. So- bing bing bing bing good- bing bong bing bong bad.

If the target goes bing bing bing from the side to side, I then turn 90 degrees and see how it sounds. If it still bing bing bing- now I dig. If the sound changes to bloop bloop bloop, I leave. Should I? Should I still be digging any bing bing bing if it is consistent from only 1 angle?

I also watched a Youtube video last night where the guy dug what I would would not have, and he did indeed find a coin. I am starting the video at the time I am talking about- https://youtu.be/h_qDJb9rlRU?t=381

Soo- thoughts? What signals do you guys dig? Any links to video showing examples is helpful as well.

 

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[tcornel]

Each of those machines and coils will give different results. The GTI is an excellent coin machine. Save the attack coil for last after you have cleared out the trash. You will be surprised at the targets you miss with the smaller coils.

 

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[Cletus]

if i'm in a area that i know holds relics i dig every target with a good tone.
last week i was detecting our local fairground.
a dump truck would not hold the pull tabs this place holds lol.

 

[Cletus]

if i'm in a area that i know holds relics i dig every target with a good tone.
last week i was detecting our local fairground.
a dump truck would not hold the pull tabs this place holds lol.

 

[Liu21]

Depending on the site and what i feel like targeting that day. Sometimes I feel like i want that IHC, so i dig every signal in the 65-80 range along with all other good signals. If im thinking Im due for my first go ring, I dig those 40s signals that repeat... It all depends on how Im feeling that day... lol Why limit yourself in this hobby?

 

[Chestdiesel]

I don't know what kind of detector you have, but I have a garret at pro, and I those bing bong signals are almost always coins on my machine. They're indicative of coins typically deeper than 6", which makes them typically older and better. Dig those all day if they're coin sized targets and not too jumpy. Meaning dropping 40 points on your vdi, and five octaves in your ear. But even those signals sometimes will surprise. Lol.