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02-07-2008, 06:53 PM
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Decided to call this the Lionhearts Hunt
I like to name my hunts based on the significant finds I make, this way I can keep track of them in my photo file. Today I was on a scouting expedition to find an easy beach for Chris to hunt on his introduction to surf hunting. I've pounded all the beaches nearby on the west end of the island where we both live so I had to look further afield, this meant a trip to the east end of the island which is a little over an hours drive.
I checked out John Smith's Bay first as it was enroute and under an hour's drive (1st pic) and conditions were pretty good, this is usually a brutal beach to hunt as it is very exposed. I gave it a whirl for an hour and all I managed was a $1 Bermuda coin and a bunch of trash, the sand was very soft - never a good sign. A couple of ladies showed up towards the end of my hunt but only one was wearing a bikini so you know it wasn't the cute one = no pic. Back into the Jeep and another 25 minutes took me across the causeway and the old Martello Tower (2nd pic) and brought me to the far east end of the island, Tobacco Bay. Not a soul in sight so I got down to it right away, ran a quick grid to see what was on offer. My 2nd target was a little butterfly charm and my 6 th target yielded up my 1st gold of the day, a nice 14k ring with 2 hearts intertwined.  I pocketed the gold and did a double check of the hole as is my habit, Bingo Another Hit! This one was a Lion's Head Ring also 14k! (Always, always, always double check the hole) The surf was full of clad and I pocketed another couple of $$'s over the next half an hour but no more tickets of interest. It was time to make the journey back across the island in my wetsuit (literally) and pick up my Princess from the ferry. I made excellent time and was able to make it just in time.Cheers, BDA  
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02-07-2008, 07:03 PM
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Awesome finds and great pics! I am so glad you fixed your camera.
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02-07-2008, 07:05 PM
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great finds as always...
jT
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Minelab Sovereign GT - 15" WOT Coil Whites MXT - 9.5" Eclipse Coil www.decals-by-jt.com/tq_items.htm Finds To Date: 2008  Clad: Pennies: 82 Nickles: 20 Dimes:35 Quarters:32 Wheat Pennies: '52, '56, '56, '19, '52d, '58, '50s, '57d, '36, (2)51D, 41D '42 British 10 Pence (2004) Silver ---------- Large 925 Ring with Torqouise stone - Toe Ring Herring bone ankle bracelet Misc:__________________ UFO plastic toy Canabus Pendent brass pendent with rawhide necklace
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02-07-2008, 07:07 PM
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And with something to show her! WTG!!!
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02-07-2008, 07:10 PM
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Bda glad to see you posting pictures again...what a beauty the lion head gold ring.. I hope to be making finds like that soon... I dont care how cold it is when I get my xcal I am beach bound thanks for the help!
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02-07-2008, 07:10 PM
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Oh Man!!! Those are some fantastic finds! BDA you live in paradise, good hunting, Beale.
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Minelab: X-Terra 70 Tesoro: Vaquero Fisher: F2 Coin Counter as of 10/29/07 Clad: Pennies: 1133 Nickles: 67 Dimes: 549 Quarters: 452 Clad coins:2199 for $182.46 Keepers: Rings:9: (1: 21K, 1:10K ) (6: .925) (1:Brass) Silver Jewelry: (5: .925) Wheats: 53 Buffalo Nickle:1 (1936) Rosie Silver: 4: (48,60,62,64) Mercury Dimes: 1: (42) Quarter: 1 (1942) Half Dollar:Walker 1 (1937) Tokens: 12 Foreign: 4 UK: (1921 King George V Penny) Canada: (1962 Penny)(1978 penny) Mexican: (1955 Cinco Centavos)
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02-07-2008, 07:26 PM
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Nice finds BDA,That beach really looks inviting.I'll try and picture that when I'm out chipin through the frozen cow pies tomorrow.
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02-07-2008, 07:31 PM
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Holy cow!!! You are on a roll dude.
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02-07-2008, 07:32 PM
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Wow nice photos and those rings, really nice WTG
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02-07-2008, 08:10 PM
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BDA, those rings are nice. Good hunt for sure...Congrats ....Buster....
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