Regrettably, with the hobby expanding so rapidly, metal detecting on beaches has grown to be increasingly more crowded. Still, there are some little tricks that will allow you to come home with something more valuable than mere junk in your backpack.
One thing to consider is the locations on the beach that may be untapped by other metal detector enthusiasts. Clearly the spots where there are often more folks gathering is where you're almost guaranteed to locate dropped treasures. However, there are sections of beachfront that are fairly heavily visited by people, but aren't necessarily covered well by other metal detector types. Those parts of the area that are not used by swimmers are nonetheless visited by joggers, people walking their dogs, surfers and fishermen can also produce a plentiful bounty. …show more content…
Many people, which includes those that metal detect, will work weekdays. This means that, by delaying going metal detecting until the very conclusion of the week, you will be able to grab treasures lost by people who frequent the shore Monday through Friday, since you are ahead of the other metal detector enthusiasts who wait to come out on Saturday morning. You can even take a chance on going out on Sunday evening after a busy