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Title: Hi all my name paddy and live in flint Post by: paddymc on May 03, 2013, 04:30:53 PM This will be my first day out on Saturday weather permitting ,going down to Talacre beach to try my luck.I have an ace 250 and 2 coils the std and a 9x12 .Any tips on where to go would help
Title: Re: Hi all my name paddy and live in flint Post by: Zeus (Joel) on May 03, 2013, 05:08:21 PM My advice is stay off the wet sand as the ACE only likes dry sand
Title: Re: Hi all my name paddy and live in flint Post by: Dungbeetle on May 03, 2013, 05:20:48 PM Hi Paddy I live near to Talacre and a couple of members of this forum detect there regularly. Be prepared to dig up bullets, bullets, and more bullets.
Title: Re: Hi all my name paddy and live in flint Post by: Christoph1945 on May 03, 2013, 06:26:33 PM Hi Paddy,
I would suggest detecting at low tide and stay close to the base of the dunes but do not detect in or behind the dunes. Detecting or digging in the dunes is verboten! You will get plenty of digging practice and find loads of bullets, shrapnel, scrap, and a few coins. Take care, the beach at Talacre was mined during WWII but I have never heard of anyone finding a landmine there. Use strong footware, there is plenty of broken glass in the sands and hypodermic needles sometimes wash up in the flotsam on the high tide line. By staying close to the dunes you will avoid the quicksand and deep mud that one can stray into. I often have problems with dogs running up and wanting to see what I am up to. Most of the little four legged critters are quit friendly. The next time Richie and I are heading for Talacre, we will give you a heads up. Chris :) Title: Re: Hi all my name paddy and live in flint Post by: paddymc on May 03, 2013, 07:24:18 PM Ta lads looks like I will have a busy day and I hope to meat up some day :)
Title: Re: Hi all my name paddy and live in flint Post by: Christoph1945 on May 03, 2013, 09:08:26 PM Hi Paddy,
here are the first 20kg of bullets that I recovered from Talacre last year. Title: Re: Hi all my name paddy and live in flint Post by: jayhay69 on May 03, 2013, 10:01:31 PM hi paddy are you in a club (mold)? if i was you i`d get on a farm,beaches can be boring at times same things come up (bullets,lead,rubbish) :)
Title: Re: Hi all my name paddy and live in flint Post by: Christoph1945 on May 04, 2013, 05:37:32 AM Hi Paddy,
I find beach detecting interesting but the above advice is good. After joining a club and moving to farm land, my finds started to improve. I now have an Elizabeth I hammered, Henry VIII hammered, George III silver sixpence, a Roman Grot, and quite a few more modern coins. Club membership also brings with it fellowship, support, and advice. 8) I still beach detect but not as often as I used to. When beach detecting, I always try to do so with a buddy. Last year, at Talacre, a photographer was hit over the head and had all his photographic equipment stolen. :o Have you got yourself a Crown Permit for beach detecting? You are required to have one but can download one free of charge on the internet. Happy hunting, and stay safe. Chris :) Title: Re: Hi all my name paddy and live in flint Post by: Richie sixpence on May 04, 2013, 07:53:53 AM Hi Paddy
It's me Richie we were chatting on Facebook last night. Welcome to Detecting Wales good luck with Talacre today let us know how you get on ;). You will find this forum has plenty of friendly advice and I see you have already met my very good friends Christoph1945 , Dungbeetle and jayhay69. Christoph1945 and I have had some great times on Talacre beach and I'm sure we will have plenty more ;D ;D As I say paddy it will be great if you let us know how you get on ;). Regards Richie Title: Re: Hi all my name paddy and live in flint Post by: Dungbeetle on May 04, 2013, 03:04:16 PM How did you get on today? Hope you had a bit of luck.
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