A metal detector on it's own is great, but you'll need more than just that if you would like have great results in your treasure hunting exploits. Metal detector accessories will make your work less difficult and consequently much more exciting and profitable too. Where you anticipate performing your treasure hunting will pinpoint which accessories you will need most. For instance if you are using your metal detector on the beach you will have to have accessories that are different than if you are traveling on land or in the water.
Metal detector accessories include the following:
- Tools for treasure hunting
- Scoops for hunting on the beach
- Other available equipment for easier hunting
Water Hunting Metal Detector Accessories
Actually you'll find 3 primary accessories you will need for water treasure hunting. You'll need a water scoop. You'll need a pouch to carry around the accessories. And naturally you will need another pouch or box to store all the treasures you will be acquiring.
The sunspot scoop is one of the most common used for water metal detecting, despite the fact that there are lots of options available. Tiny items may occasionally fall through a sunspot scoop, but by and large it is a sensible choice.
The handle on these scoops is made of wood and is made to remain upright. When you need to draw the scoop up, the upright handle makes the task easy. This may be a little difficult when there are larger waves. It is recommended to hold the scoop in such a way that it faces the sea. Before trying on the waves, you can use these on sand for practice.
The next metal detector accessory you will want is a treasure hunting pouch. These are needed to keep whatever you gather. It can be vital that your pouch have zipper system. Plastic is the ideal choice for this pouch. Some pouches are made of metal and you always run the risk of it corroding in salt water.
There are more accessories that may be required too. If you're venturing out past the coastline think about gloves, boots, and waders. If you're going even further out you will need a mask and snorkel.
Dry Land Metal Detector Accessories
For starters, you want ground clothes that you'll be wearing in your expedition. No need to get something brand new for this. If you have some shorts or older jeans available, they'll do well.
You will need a tool for digging. A lot of us make use of a common backyard garden trowel for their digging. A hunting knife from an Army Navy store is also commonly used. Determined treasure hunters however may want to pick up one of the new sophisticated digging tools.
Garret pocket probe and a beach or sand scoop are a few of the other metal detector accessories meant to be used on the beach.