Phone 699 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 All, I believe my most consistent practice with bridge piers is, I never fished the backside if it was sunny. When the back or the left or right side were in the shade I still found them to be just average. I too always think it is a "fishy" looking environment only to be dissapointed. Phone Link to post Share on other sites
Phone 699 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 Chesters1, Probably the number one reason I could not maintain an interest in fluff chucking was gold. As soon as I would see a few flakes the 'ell with the fish rod and out would come the pan. My best ever about 1/2 oz - 50 years ago Phone 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chesters1 1497 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 27 minutes ago, Phone said: Chesters1, Probably the number one reason I could not maintain an interest in fluff chucking was gold. As soon as I would see a few flakes the 'ell with the fish rod and out would come the pan. My best ever about 1/2 oz - 50 years ago Phone Not the fingers of a gold panner lol We have some in wales and scotland but both to far for me to get to to make it worth while,small amounts here and there in other places. Surprised with record gold prices more are not looking ,i have 14 grm in Asian gold (generally 22ct but unmarked) but who would you trust sending it by post to be gunned? Believe NOTHING anyones says or writes unless you witness it yourself and even then your eyes can deceive you There is only one opinion i listen to ,its mine and its ALWAYS right even when its wrong Its far easier to curse the darkness than light one candle Mathew 4:19 Grangers law : anything i say will turn out the opposite or not happen at all! "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical." Thomas Jefferson Link to post Share on other sites
Phone 699 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 You are built taylor made for a winter in Arizona. Sunny - 65 70 f and well suited to searching for nuggets with a detector. In fact, the rage is using detectors that that also hit on iron, but lookin for gold. I have to tell you there are 10 for every ONE I saw in 1964. I haven't been back in probably 20 yrs so I really don't know. Still, there are millions of acres that are virgin Phone Link to post Share on other sites
chesters1 1497 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 (edited) All detectors hit on iron the frequency overlaps so if you blank out iron you blank out small gold ,bigger gold appears as foil so if you want gold you dig everything . Over here our pennies are now clad (iron core with a copper coating) once they rust the give the perfect gold response so if your finding them your not missing gold ,but natural gold is a rare thing so if you want to find gold thats not a ring you dig everything, rings even iron ones give a far different signal to what they are made of so are rarely missed but a lot come up in the ring pull section so you have to dig those aswell! 1 month in one field ,just the rubbish where gold could have been ! https://www.dropbox.com/s/zkgmygshl9u37ls/IMG_20170823_133231.jpg?dl=0 Plenty of coins inc 320 round pounds but just one gold earing ,now elaborate over 6 months and the gokd total was 14 grms of 21/22 ct ,time wise i was probably down if i was working! 50 odd silver rings but asian ones are not 925 so pretty worthless ,i give them back who needs a cheap ring with Alah rules or whatever on them From non existant fish to saphires to gold then coke cans another convoluted AN thread! Edited October 19 by chesters1 Believe NOTHING anyones says or writes unless you witness it yourself and even then your eyes can deceive you There is only one opinion i listen to ,its mine and its ALWAYS right even when its wrong Its far easier to curse the darkness than light one candle Mathew 4:19 Grangers law : anything i say will turn out the opposite or not happen at all! "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical." Thomas Jefferson Link to post Share on other sites
Phone 699 Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 Chesters1 I didn't mean to imply I Know diddly-squat about detectors anymore. The photo of your junk is cool. Probably make a nice Magpie nest Phone Link to post Share on other sites
chesters1 1497 Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 6 hours ago, Phone said: Chesters1 I didn't mean to imply I Know diddly-squat about detectors anymore. The photo of your junk is cool. Probably make a nice Magpie nest Phone The fields been used for decades for festivals you can get half a dozen ring pulls in one 3ft swing of the coil the glint of gold is addictive i can see why its called gold fever Believe NOTHING anyones says or writes unless you witness it yourself and even then your eyes can deceive you There is only one opinion i listen to ,its mine and its ALWAYS right even when its wrong Its far easier to curse the darkness than light one candle Mathew 4:19 Grangers law : anything i say will turn out the opposite or not happen at all! "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical." Thomas Jefferson Link to post Share on other sites
The Flying Tench 34 Posted October 23 Author Share Posted October 23 Thanks, Gozzer. Yes, helpful, though for the particular bridge I have in mind I don't have a permit to fish from the upstream side of the bridge. But I'll bear it in mind for elsewhere. BobJ -sapphire angler extraordinaire! Amazing! john clarke Link to post Share on other sites
JV44 206 Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Flying Tench if you’re thinking of the bit where you had your big Pike a few years ago then Andy the lick keeper is chucking peeps off as it’s no lock and weir permits in this COVID time Just a heads up Steve We are not putting it back it is a lump now put that curry down and go and get the scales have I told you abouit the cruise control on my Volvo ,,,,,,,bla bla bla Barder rod has it come yet?? and don`t even start me on Chris Lythe Link to post Share on other sites
The Flying Tench 34 Posted October 29 Author Share Posted October 29 Thanks for heads up, Steve, but no, the bridge in question is Clifton Hampden, near Didcot. I've been fishing a short day ticket stretch a few times, though with little success beyond an 8oz roach and a jack. john clarke Link to post Share on other sites
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