Recent content by jwk

A storm surge on a beach can remove up to a metre or so of top sand, any coins sunk so deep in the beach that most detectors would normally not find, will now be within detector range. Most of these coins will be 3 years or older ( it is amazinig how fast a coin will bury itself in soft sand )...

I fyou are still interested in a set of gaiters, have a look at the leather sandblasting gaiters which can be bought at places like BOC, Bunnings, Mitre10 ect. They are knee high and fasten with velcro straps.

When detecting on a beach I have found that a small good hand sand sieve is essential for the dry sand. It provides protection from any nasty items that may be buried. I also carry two bumbags, 1 for any finds and 1 for the rubbish.

I have always found that if you detect in a park, try to think like a child. Would I swing from that tree branch? Would I jump off that small wall? Would that be a good hide and seek place? Ect. Using this method I have found many pre-decimal coins. Oh and look for old tree stumps as these may...

Many years ago (20 plus) I use to go to the older school grounds and detect for predecimal coins but that was put a stop to by idiots who did vandalise things and other wierdos. Unfortunately I can see a time in the not to distant future where our recreational activity will be either severly...

The town of Geraldton rangers have taken their "power" to new extrems in this town. Although I have a miners right and have tired to explain the rules and rights that it gives me, I have been kicked off beaches and parks by the local rangers who have threatened me with trespass and or vandalisim...