Beach detecting tomorrow *Advice*

[ladyluck29]

Im off to poole tomorrow and hoping to get some time on the beach with the detector. Hows is the Ace 250 on the beach? Any recommended settings?

Or would my Whites Primz be better?

Thanks!!

[fabio961]

most people who detect on the beach with the 250 seem to encounter issues on the wet sand, however I don't seem to! I think it is the mineralisation, so depends on each beach.

Only advice I can give is to run it is relic mode, only the iron should be ignored and I have several double signals now, where a ringpull is next to a coin etc. So rescan your holes.

Have fun!

[ladyluck29]

most people who detect on the beach with the 250 seem to encounter issues on the wet sand, however I don't seem to! I think it is the mineralisation, so depends on each beach.

Only advice I can give is to run it is relic mode, only the iron should be ignored and I have several double signals now, where a ringpull is next to a coin etc. So rescan your holes.

Have fun!

Thanks!!

[Rayzor]

Take a brolly! weather forecast not good for tomorrow lady ;o)

[julesandtheferret]

Hi LL

I do a lot of beach detecting with my Ace 250 and also find relic mode is the best. I run it on full sensitivity on dry sand and knock it down to 3 notches in the wet which seems to stop the falsing.
Have a good day and looking forward to seeing your finds..

[the barnacle]

the tide doesnt go out far at poole - i have done best in the dry sand around all the amall bays.

[yorky55]

3 notches in wet sand it works well enough, not the best but it works

[rustynail]

Have a great time and good hunting...

[ladyluck29]

Thanks!!

[Grifftron]

ive just come back from woolacombe and ran the ace on full sens on the dry sand. 6 pounds for parking found 11.25 in a week ! picked out plenty of coins that had been there for years, and thats with 1 guy who said he detected there every night for past 5 years.

1 tip i would give you is take your sieve out the cupboard, i was spending ages just to find foil and 5p's !

[timesearch]

If you are down there for the week you can get a permit for Swanage beach from the tourist office on the front and it's only about 8 miles down the coast, but you'll only be able to dig during early morning and after 6pm. Weymouth in only about another 20 miles down the coast and the same rules apply, but you don't need a permit, just go before 10 and after 6.

Cheers, John

[Tomo]

turn down the sensitivity till its happy on wet sand. You still Get good depth. On wet Zig zag around If you Dont know the beach till you find a coin at Least. If you find a coin, pendant, ring whatever there's a good chance there's more in that area (hot spot). Try around rocks and look out for clusters of pebbles on the beach that might indicate sand being washed out to sea. On dry turn the sensitivity up and look for were people might sit and around piers etc. Keep an eye on the tide, it can creep up on you pretty quick when coming in. Good luck.

[ladyluck29]

Thanks Guys, Only going for the day. If its busy might not get a chance to detect, but will take it just incase. Determined to get atleast 10 min. Even for one pull ring lol

[leelad03]

Hi Kelly any luck with your finds today? let us know later hope you find sum rings lol

[ladyluck29]

Hello, Well went to the beach *weather was horrid* I got about 5 min of detecting finding 6p whoppy.

So gave it in as i didnt want to damage my toy. Maybe next time!!

Oh and no problems with the Ace 250 on wet sand had sensitivity one notch down on relics, was fine.