Digging wet sand question

[Pomz]

As already been said I'd go with a sandscoop. Only done Worthing beach once but had some pretty good old coins but had to work for em rocks and clay

[gixer08]

Apricot lil can I ask if you ever purchased the sand scoop and did it help with the problem of targets disappearing further into the sand

[Apricot Lil]

Hi gixer08,
Sorry it's been a while since I've been on here and only just seen your question.
In short, no, I didn't get around to buying a scoop. We were down at Goring last weekend with not much success. That's what brought me back on here looking for advice and now I am seriously considering investing in a decent sandscoop. When the tide is out at Goring there is so much wet sand that I can't even begin to tackle, it feels like a waste!
Of course, the other problem is still that the Ace 250 isn't keen on the wet stuff but we have recently got hold of a Minelab Xterra 70. Perhaps we might have more success with that.
Have you had any good results from beaches?

[gixer08]

Hi Apricot lil , apologies but I haven't been on here in a bit also . On the dry sand with the Racer 2 I've found loads of coins but in the wet I'm still losing my targets as they still tend to bury themselves . I trust the detector that there's something there but once I start digging it usually buries itself out off site . Still unsure if a good scoop would be the answer to my problems

[Apricot Lil]

Hey gixer08,
Well, having watched loads of youtube videos now of people using them I finally bit the bullet and got myself an Evolution sand scoop. I've yet to try it out on the beach, need to sort out a handle for it first. I'll let you know how I get on though

[fred]

Hey gixer08,
Well, having watched loads of youtube videos now of people using them I finally bit the bullet and got myself an Evolution sand scoop. I've yet to try it out on the beach, need to sort out a handle for it first. I'll let you know how I get on though

Just remember to have a spade in the car because scoops don't work well on compacted pebbles (like part of Worthing).

[Apricot Lil]

Will do
Hopefully it will work well on the sand when the tide is right out.

[gixer08]

Hey gixer08,
Well, having watched loads of youtube videos now of people using them I finally bit the bullet and got myself an Evolution sand scoop. I've yet to try it out on the beach, need to sort out a handle for it first. I'll let you know how I get on though

Look forward to hearing how you get on with the Evolution scoop as i may well take the plunge and purchase one myself Lil

[Tomo]

Problem with non dedicated beach machines, is the salt water drive's them crazy. If you get an iron target which is gives a good tone and you start to dig, the machine wil eventuallyl realise it's iron and stop giving you a signal but because the holes filled with salt water, this will give you a good signal now and you'll be digging till Christmas chasing ghost signals.

[LE.JAG]

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Hi,
as much the choice of the beach machine is important
the right tool for digging is even more important

especially if you dig deep
you have to stitch vertically on the target
to stir as little sand as possible = less fatigue

for that reason, I think the gamatte is the best
mine, hom made, stainless steel A4 / 3 mm

allows to get targets at 50 cm or more

[cammann]

Wow LE.JAG, impressive workmanship!

[Rivers rat]

Hey gixer08,
Well, having watched loads of youtube videos now of people using them I finally bit the bullet and got myself an Evolution sand scoop. I've yet to try it out on the beach, need to sort out a handle for it first. I'll let you know how I get on though

Just remember to have a spade in the car because scoops don't work well on compacted pebbles (like part of Worthing).

Fred is right and dont take a large spade.............I did a session there last year you can tell the beach has potential but ooooooo boy it is hardcore took me 10 min to retrieve a silver six pence it was a real fight with the sand mixing with the gravel between the large pebbles..........

Good luck

RR

[Apricot Lil]

Well we've got a long wooden handle on now so hoping to take it down to the beach this weekend sometime.
LE.JAG, I'm curious about the handle you have at the top. We've got a similar handle to put on ours but haven't yet decided exactly where to place it. I've seen them placed much lower down the shaft than that. Is there a reason you have chosen to put it higher up?
Thanks

[fred]

Well we've got a long wooden handle on now so hoping to take it down to the beach this weekend sometime.
LE.JAG, I'm curious about the handle you have at the top. We've got a similar handle to put on ours but haven't yet decided exactly where to place it. I've seen them placed much lower down the shaft than that. Is there a reason you have chosen to put it higher up?
Thanks

Got to be maximum leverage!

[LE.JAG]

the handles at the bottom, are only interesting in the water
and in this case take lighter aluminum

the handle is made of unbreakable fiber, brand leborgne in France ...
and the handle just to drag the gamatte and to shoot when it's deep

if you make a made to your measure
the most important is the angle of the fiber handle on the base
you need to plant it as the picture with my foot
keeping your back straight, this is the most important

preserving your back, you will hold the distance

I use it for several years now
I had to make some stainless steel patches
where he rubs on the sand, who even eats stainless steel...
but still strong

if you do a lot of beach, it's worth going to see a boilermaker
that you will do the same, tailor