Metal Detecting the beaches of Florida with MineLab Sovereign GT

This videos shows me 'suiting up' for metal detecting on the beach. It was a very windy day, with a cold front pushing through on January 8, 2010.
Even though it is south florida, I had to wear the wind proof pants and a sweat shirt to keep warm.
Found many pop tops, bottle caps, a few coins, nothing major.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• metal
• detecting
• beach
• florida
• beaches
• minelab
• Sovereign
• GT
• detector

[momo2317]

Where did you get that bag?

[boatonthegulf]

@momo2317 The minelab bag came with the Minelab Sovereign which I purchased from Kellyco. They includethe same bag when you purchase a Excalibur, so I ended up with two of them.

[marfee3]

wow did you make it long enough? What did you find? That is random I feel like i have something to look forward to now (not)

[boatonthegulf]

@marfee3 I usually spend about two hours a day on the beach metal detecting, and almost always come home with some interesting treasures. I've found many rings, watches, plenty of costume jewelry, thousands of coins, and other interesting things like cell phones, ipods, cameras . . .

[talietime]

Can you please tell me what beach long handle scoop you are using and do you like it? Is it a good water scoop as well? Look nice and lightweight and saves the back and knees! Thanks! and HH.

[boatonthegulf]

@talietime That scoop is a RTG PRO ALUMINUM MINI TRAVEL SAND WATER SCOOP , found on eBay.

I have two of them, and have been using them for years in the sand and salt water without a problem. They are great for beach hunting!

[twentyfoursevenmix]

@boatonthegulf then i better get to the beach!

[serpentox]

ARE YOU SERIOUS???1 MINUTE

[guerillabill]

@DMIMAGE I hip mount the control head, and this removes most of the weight from shaft - which makes swinging the detector much easier for longer periods of time.

[DMIMAGE]

How's the balance with that detector?

[guerillabill]

@TheDanteOxalis The minelab sovereign coil is waterproof, but the control head is not. So not recommended for water hunter. The minelab excalibur is waterproof down to 150 feet. And the Whites BeachHunter 300 ID is also waterproof.

[TheDanteOxalis]

Is the Minelab Sovereign GT submersible? If so, how deep?

[guerillabill]

@solinvictus39 I pick them up and take them off the beach. That way you're cleaning the beach, and won't be digging the same bottle caps next time you detect that beach.

[solinvictus39]

When you find junk like bottletops, etc. do you pick it up to throw it away or do you put it back in the sand?