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I checked out your F44 Detector online. VERY nice. I'd say it's about on par with my White's XLT. You should get lots more treasures like the ones in the pic. (Or, you might want to turn on discrimination and cancel them out. Either way, the thrill of the hunt is always there.
Some hints. My best beach finds have always been at low tide, and the absolute best times are right after a storm. (Cold water makes hands shrink a little and rings are more likely to slide off. Storms churn up the bottom). Put the two together and you increase your chances.
That's not to say that you can't find good items away from the surf, just saying that your chances of rings, earrings and necklaces are better closer to the water.
Away from the surf, I like to try and think of where most people would put down blankets and sunbathe or chill out. These will be the best places, especially for coins.
Another thing is get some mason line. (I like the Hi Vis Pink or Chartreuse kinds, easy to see) Use those tent pegs you just found and stake out a semi straight line of about 50 feet. Detect to ONE side of the line, then turn around, walking back and detect on the other side of the line. This way you know that you've covered all the area for about 50 feet in about a 10 foot swath. (Assuming that you swing the coil in about a 5 foot arc). Pick up the line, move it left or right twice the length of your swing and then start the process over again.
[My absolute best find ever was at a private lake in about 3 feet of water. A friend's mom had lost her diamond ring near their dock while wading in the water. My friend knew I liked detecting so she called me and asked if I could help. They pointed out the area where her mom had felt the ring slip off, and in about 5-10 minutes I found it. That ring was worth $18,000 and got me a big steak dinner and desert later. Now, to be sure, that's the rare case, but I'm relating it to show that these things can and do happen]
