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If you do find a spot with pools of water be very careful. The old wiggly sticks are out in full force. I learnt the hard way when I was recently bitten by a tiger snake UNDER the water. I'm still recovering :(

I use a Dream Mat in my river sluice and highbanker. Minimal cons and it traps the smallest specks. I haven't tried other mats so my opinion is not much use but I wouldn't bother trying anything else now. I love it.

G'day Paul, Welcome to the forum. I used to frequent Daylesford quite a bit so maybe I'll bump into you one day. I do most of my panning in Sailors Creek at Twin Bridges. No luck detecting as yet... I recently tried to broaden my search for greater returns and had a run in with ole Joe Blake...

Tiger snake bites are not as fun as you'd imagine... :N: 8.(

Thank you so much guys for your kind thoughts, words and empathy. I know I can push through this dark period again as I have many times before. My wife is one of a kind, she can put up with my crap for a start :) We both love each other to bits and need each other to get through life. We are...

G'day fellow PAers, I'm back on the forum after a break and I thought I might write about how 2017 has been treating me so far... (Forgive my bad spelling, grammar, jumbled thoughts and ravings. At the end of this post, if you get that far, you will understand why I'm a bit stoopid) After the...

Mate, if you are having fun out in the creek I would say it is worth it. I usually average about 0.1g for a few hours work but every now and then I get lucky. My best so far was 2.5g in four hours panning and carrying buckets 100m to a pool of water. If I am just getting flakes I move around...

Good hunt guys. Plenty more out there to find.

Nice work LGH, I got a rock tumbler for Xmas too. It's not as good as yours though :D

Working mostly, except for Xmas with the relatives in Packenham Upper surrounded by exempt waterways :mad:

G'day all, anyone got aforementioned items for sale? I would prefer someone in Victoria so I can pick up with cash on receipt of items. Thanks, Malcolm.

I did not send any money thankfully. I'm not that stupid, usually :D Good to hear someone got their gear. I agree with LGH, he seems like a really nice guy. I hope nothing bad has happened to him and he just changed his mind. Would have been nice to know though. Oh well, looks like this...

A while back this Brian guy offered a bunch of stuff for sale. I snapped up the Yabby pump with crevice fitting and a bunch of pans. I arranged pick up from Bendigo but that didnt happen after waiting around for hours. I have messaged via the forum and by phone on numerous occasions over the...

It makes extra-marital activities (with the wife's permission) so much less stressful ;) A raincoat and Viagra and its all hands on...deck... :D :D :D As an aside, someone I know had it done after three. New missus wanted one, he reversed it. Turns out it was her problem...after she left him...

Congrats dude. It was the best thing I have ever done. I was skipping around straight out of hospital. No matter how bad it hurts, it's nothing compared to the pain that comes from letting one of those swimmers loose ;) Enjoy the peas and quiet.

Well done mate. Maybe the spot is just too obvious for people to try. They probably hike a k or so down the river Most of my best spots have been right under people's noses in the most obvious, well trodden paths. Best bet is to spend a good day or two hitting it hard before others cotton on...

Beat me to it Tathradj, I was going to recommend Goldrat HighBankers too. My parcel arrived yesterday and I ordered it last Friday. Great bloke, top service and quality gear. They are up your way too Aggro :D

Welcome Dee, I hope you find gold a plenty :D Malcolm

I work. Self-funded dole bludger for a year or so and now living the dream on an adventure camp as a maintenance man. I work hard (optional) and then get paid to prospect on site in the river or on quartz riddled hills or I take the Aldi out to find coins. Today we knocked off early, drank...

Good hunting mate! I'm nowhere near you so I can help unfortunately. I hope you find plenty.