Schoolboy error!

[WeatherWitch]

Well I guess this is embarrassing?

Most seasoned detectorists will check the tide AND the height, but oh not not me!

I actually purchased a tide table for my local area to see when low tides were, but failed to look at the heights!

So, low tide was 12:57 today, great - But what I failed to look at was the height 2.1 Metres! which is basically taller that me @ 6'2" Meaning the normal 200m+ of wet sand was actually about 5m of wet sand

Well, I had already paid my parking fee of £1.40, so wasn't about to give up.

Using Fred's new super duper Nox settings I set about very s.. l ..o ..w.. l ..y.. detecting the shingle.
I spent about an hour+ detecting half a groyne set, but learning lot's as I went.
I'm really beginning to understand the tones, even though most of what I dug was junk.
Those 11's and 14's just have to be dug, but just seem to be foil and aluminium junk.
It amazes me that the Nox can find a 2mm piece of aluminium at 12"+ depth!!!

I then came across a 40 tone which I believe is an ordinance ring from a large calibre projectile?
Followed by my best find yet - A junker Skull ring

I've said this before, but I'm really not in this for monetary gain.
I had a really good day - the winds had subsided, it was 15C+ and the sun was shining.
I'm normally a miserable git, but today was happy to answer the "Have you found anything mate" questions and gave away a few musket balls to some kids.
I was playing with dogs, chatting with owners and generally having one of the nicest days of my metal detecting life to date!

Whilst finding gold rings and other valuable artifacts is a buzz, sometimes it's just nice to get out in the sun and fresh air and enjoy life

Here's a few pics of my junk - My wife has dared me to wear the skull ring to work

[WeatherWitch]

Forgot to add - The first pic is of a round I purchased at an air show - many years ago

[alloverover]

Forgot to add - The first pic is of a round I purchased at an air show - many years ago

30mm Aden cannon round I think, used in many aircraft

[WeatherWitch]

Forgot to add - The first pic is of a round I purchased at an air show - many years ago

30mm Aden cannon round I think, used in many aircraft

Many thanks - I had no idea where/how to start researching this.

[alloverover]

Forgot to add - The first pic is of a round I purchased at an air show - many years ago

30mm Aden cannon round I think, used in many aircraft

Many thanks - I had no idea where/how to start researching this.

The ring top left is off something similar as well mate

[pengles]

Height of tide'. I used to work professionally on boats and have also done a fair bit of sailing. It's always worth finding out when the tides are 'springs' or 'neaps' as it will definitely effect the amount of drying land available to search. On a 'spring' the tides have a much greater range. and at low water you'll have a lot more beach visible. Sailing around the Seychelles a few years back they had one of the lowest spring tides for years and almost the entire island population was down around the rocks to literally pick up shellfish which is normally well underwater. One of the biggest tidal ranges around the UK is the Bristol channel but the Thames has a good range as well.

[fred]

The Nox takes a little learning to get the most out of it but you are obviously coming along nicely.

The longer tides certainly expose more sand but that isn't the whole story. If you are waiting for cuts and gullies to develop the extra weight of water on the longer tides help with cutting, especially when combined with high pressure and a favourable wind direction.