3\/ Multiple Machines: \u201cMatching the Hatch\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The advantages of running multiple machines is a subject I’ve touched upon in previous books.\u00a0 Since then I’ve learned a lot more about how matching the strongest features of a given detector can help you to act upon what you are learning about a location.\u00a0 As you begin to understand what challenges a site has it’s possible to match your objectives (such as coverage, depth, accuracy…) to the detectors you have to work with.\u00a0\u00a0 There is no one detector that will accommodate all the site challenges that need to be met at various times.\u00a0 For the serious shoreline hunter–multiple detectors and coils for each are a must<\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n

Deep Sand=Pulse Induction or Large Coil VLF<\/p>\n

Black Sand= Pulse Induction or Small Coil VLF<\/p>\n

Dense Aluminum Junk =\u201dNotch\u201d or \u201cdigital target ID\u201d methods.<\/p>\n

Often what works will defy logic.\u00a0 I’ve hunted sites that a Sovereign or Excalibur (BBS) worked well, while a CTX 3030 (FBS) got very little depth.<\/p>\n

Owning multiple machines also gives you a greater variety of \u201cthings to try.\u201d\u00a0 At one black sand infested site I tried several machines hoping to get more depth.\u00a0 I finally discovered that my Excalibur with the 800 (smaller) coil actually punched through this black sand quite effectively because it examines a smaller \u201cchunk\u201d of material–and was therefore able to do the task of separating targets from it more efficiently.\u00a0 At the very least it’s best to have one VLF and one pulse.\u00a0 That way you have capability in both multiple targets and tough salt or black sand conditions.\u00a0 One top pro I hunt with is a die-hard VLF user.\u00a0 We argue about this frequently.\u00a0 While his view is that he doesn’t want to waste time digging all the junk,\u00a0 I argue that every time there is a king tide or other big influx of sand he has no course of action but to cover ground and hope to find recent drops, low areas or some solid edge material.\u00a0 This rarely works for him–whereas a pulse would let him go deeper.<\/p>\n

The general idea of this book is to teach readers to be more effective by being versatile, highly accurate and specific in their methods.<\/u><\/em>\u00a0 Running more than one detector can be a big part of this.<\/p>\n

From: “Water Hunting: Secrets of the Pros, Volume II” by Clive James Clynick<\/p>\n

clivesgoldpage.com<\/p>\n

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