So, I purchased a Gold Bug 2 late last year and have been very successful with it hunting for gold. I thought I might put up some of the tips and tactics I have learned and used.
Coil cover - a must, and seal the edge against debris. I pulled mine off and found black sand and debris. Masked the seam and sealed with silicone.
Sensitivity - All the way UP all the TIME.
Volume - All the way UP all the TIME. Use the volume control on the headset to lower the volume in your ear. I also switched from headset to ear buds.
Discrimination - Set to LOW (I really do want to hear everything)
LOW AND SLOW - is the swing pattern
Ground Ballance - constant adjustments, learn the tones.
I fabricated up a chop stick with a lead fishing weight epoxied to one end. I then marked the chop stick in one inch increments with a black felt pen. When in the field, I ground balance and put the chop stick on the open ground. I air check the distance for a signal. I then put the end into the ground the same distance the air check provided to see if I can get a signal, then move closer to the surface with the lead until I figure out how deep I can detect for that size target.
This prepares me for moving debris from the surface of the working area so that I get maximum penetration.
I dig EVERY TARGET even though I can usually determine a hot rock, bottle cap or square nails prior to digging. I want to visually confirm and recheck the hole every time.
I grid the work area. One direction then 90° again.
Use the AUDIO BOOST on weak signals, recheck ground balance.
Ground balance with be effected working the bottom and then sides of ditches or tailings. You must keep adjusting to the next ground configuration.
ALWAYS use fresh batteries. Absolutely no reason to spend time detecting with less than full power. Li-On rechargeable 200 mAh.
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