FreeBirdTim
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How about the guy who "found" the Dent's Run Civil War gold? That guy's a legend in his own mind! Lol!
How about the guy who "found" the Dent's Run Civil War gold? That guy's a legend in his own mind! Lol!
Call me old fashioned but I just can't justify idolizing YouTubers
The real Michael Jordan of detecting will be doing as much as possible to keep a low profile.
I agree with Steve. When researching my book on the 1715 Spanish Treasure Coast Fleet wrecks along Florida's treasure coast I met two local gentlemen who cleaned up the beaches in front of expensive hotels in Fla and the Caribbean to the tune of $6,000 - $20,000 per month each. They would only talk to me if I did not revel any information on where they lived. They even would not give me their names. I was referred to them by another local detectorists who didn't do too bad himself. None of them posted any videos or even had a metal detecting user name or facebook page or anything. I did get to see about 30 of the better finds of one of them and they were all in or over the1 to 2 carat diamond range. At least that is what it looked like to me. The range of monthly dollars depended on the season.
.... I did get to see about 30 of the better finds of one of them and they were all in or over the1 to 2 carat diamond range. .....
.... I'm sure Tom won't have a comeback on this one. ...
I agree with Steve. When researching my book on the 1715 Spanish Treasure Coast Fleet wrecks along Florida's treasure coast I met two local gentlemen who cleaned up the beaches in front of expensive hotels in Fla and the Caribbean to the tune of $6,000 - $20,000 per month each. They would only talk to me if I did not revel any information on where they lived. They even would not give me their names. I was referred to them by another local detectorists who didn't do too bad himself. None of them posted any videos or even had a metal detecting user name or facebook page or anything. I did get to see about 30 of the better finds of one of them and they were all in or over the1 to 2 carat diamond range. At least that is what it looked like to me. The range of monthly dollars depended on the season.
.... but we need to actually see them. ...
I think those names belong in the hall of fame of detecting, if it ever existed. When you can start winning championships for metal detecting, then we can start talking about the GOAT's of this sport. Yes we have our favorite successful hobbyist (like digginbritt ) but there's not a single one I would EVER compare to Michael Jordan. Just
Then they can't be the Jordans of detecting. MJ is famous. No one knows anything about these guys you mention.
That goes for all the mysterious unnamed MDers hunting out super-secret honey holes that no one knows about. I'm sure there is dark matter in the universe and planets that look like earth, but we need to actually see them.
"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?"
You seem rather bitter Steve. What do you have against the Nox?Loose lips sink ships. I had an entire section of Asia to myself in Asia... now detecting is basically finished. Every unemployed guy has an equinox and swinging it at the beach day and night
I surely dig her!But I might make an exception for Diggin' Britt!
After the "Oak Island" show is finally cancelled NO ONE will ever hear of Gary Drayton the so-called "metal detecting expert" again.A gentleman from Wisconsin comes to mind.
Gary Drayton ahh, claims to be a metal detection expert. How does one achieve that title ? Theres a guy on this forum been at it for over 50 yrs and never heard him claim to be an expert. JMO Mark
After the "Oak Island" show is finally cancelled NO ONE will ever hear of Gary Drayton the so-called "metal detecting expert" again.
Yes, Geraldo already opened that vault BUT they can still make a show with Drayton going back into the vault with his metal detector. I can hear the narrator now...……."What? A piece of metal ? In Al Capone's vault? Were the Knights Templar here many years ago? Then they can start drilling through the floor 187 feet down hoping to find wooden fibers.Sure you will. He will be in search of Al Capone's vault. Oh wait...Geraldo already found that....