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Message:: [QUOTE="Kman413, post: 1329940, member: 34480"]Not a good idea here in New York City. It's best to say," I just got here". This is only a coin machine. Always keep a bottle cap or quarter in your hand. Then if you do find a ring or other good hit, palm the ring and throw the bottle cap to the side. Another thing, on the beach work from the high tide mark down. Best to start at hight tide. Walk along the beach for 1/4 mile or more and then turn around and start back. The tide will be going out just about the same rate as you walk. Keep doing this. When you get a hit. Use your scoop and check the hole. If it is in the scoop don't shake it on the beach if there is a large number of people watching. Walk into the water and drain the scoop, if it's a good hit. Don't take it out. Throw the bottle cap and continue walking with the item in your scoop. When clear, reach in and pocket it. Keep only coins in your apron. Remember,Your machine only finds coins. Little children are the worst. I found a sliver chain on the dry sand, It was hanging from my scoop. This little boy about 5 years old yelled out" He found a chain. In seconds, there was a crowd and everybody wanted to see the chain. Of course, three claimed it was theirs. I just turned and kept walking. They are not going to do anything with a beach full of people watching.I really never had an trouble with the people I meet metal detecting. Some want to try the machine, no problem. It's better to be nice then to maybe insult someone.New York beaches are gold mines in the summer. I use a White's Surf Master. It's a pulse induction machine. Very deep but the is no meter. After a while you get use to the sound. I dig everything. Scoop the spot, throw the sand to the side. Check the hole and the sand just dug. One will have the target. Remember to wear an apron and keep all junk and coins only inside. The good stuff you pocket.I also locate items lost on the beach. Check with the Life Guards, people sometimes go to them when they loose items. They all know me and have given me some great tips on locations on loss rings etc.I hope this helps you.You should subscribe to "Western & Eastern Treasure Magazine". It's all about metal detecting. Some great stories and finds are found in it's pages.Regards,Steve Kelly[/QUOTE]

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