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Posted Mar 13, 2006, 06:01:51 PM |
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The temps were in the low 80's but the water temps were in the low 40's! Still, I had to give it a try. So I put on my chest waders with my wet suit under them & hit the "Old Shark Pit" today for the first time since last fall. I only lasted 2 hours before the tide came in & the wind and waves picked up. Water kept getting down waders and I got cold! I did find a few things though. First thing was a Brass ring. Next was a cookie coin that I'm sure is a dime,then the top of a ladies hat pin, a watch sprocket, a small hinge & a small sharks tooth. Last is a 12 oz clear glass bottle that says "J D O'Meara Washington D.C.. I do not know what came in it Soda or beer. I think I will wait until May to try again but I got my "fix" today. Thanks for looking! (For those of you that do not know about this place I call the shark pit, click here to find out the whole deal!) http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,18502.0.html |
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Mar 13, 2006, 06:09:18 PM |
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nice finds... too bad the water chewed up all those silver coins you found. you have gotten some really nice silver from that place.
Take it easy
Lance
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Mar 13, 2006, 06:10:52 PM |
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rtde3,
In spite of having graduated from Yale, I am perplexed at the assortment of artifacts you've salvaged.
Do you somehow scoop a particular place with a wire mesh basket? Is it it shallow?
Please be so kind as to share your techniques.
Thank you and very interesting.
Cap Z.
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Mar 13, 2006, 06:34:24 PM |
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It's back! I was looking forward to the shark pit  Nice finds! |
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Mar 13, 2006, 06:51:20 PM |
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Thanks Lance! rtde3,
In spite of having graduated from Yale, I am perplexed at the assortment of artifacts you've salvaged.
Do you somehow scoop a particular place with a wire mesh basket? Is it it shallow?
Please be so kind as to share your techniques.
Thank you and very interesting.
Cap Z.
Cap, Yes I use a 4' scoop & a floating sifter. (see picture) The sharks teeth & small glass items just come up in my scoop with the target I'm digging. The bottles I find when I step on them. Then I just kick them in my scoop. I use a Fisher CZ 20. Depending on the tide, it can be wast deep or chest deep. It's back! I was looking forward to the shark pit Nice finds! What's up Jake! This is just a sneak preview for later Bud. Stay tuned this spring!! |
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Mar 13, 2006, 07:23:55 PM |
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I always look forward to the shark pit posts! Glad to see them starting again. As usual you had a good variety of finds! Cant wait until the water warms up some. Alan |
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Mar 13, 2006, 09:15:50 PM |
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rtde3, Really neat finds, I like that old bottle. I checked out the other "Shark Pit" forum. Awesome finds. HH RR |
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Mar 13, 2006, 09:22:20 PM |
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 I can not believe you got in that COLD water! But I'm glad you did. ;) Missed seeing all those great finds! Nana ;)
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Mar 13, 2006, 09:53:02 PM |
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Sure have missed the Shark Pit posts... .....glad to see you back at it. Sooooooooooooooo many shark teeth there............. so much stuff people have lost.......... ..............ya think maybe they lost it all trying to outswim the sharks?  ?   |
When you get into a tight place and everything goes against
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the tide will turn.
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 02:14:38 AM |
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Good you got out! Like your home made sifter and gear, I just use a thick piece of stryrofoam but don't do much water hunting. HH, Mike
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 02:44:24 AM |
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Great digs, WTG!!! Looks like the place is still stocking itself... That sprocket looking thingy is an interesting item,,, Good luck, & happy hunting~ |
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 03:26:17 AM |
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better then the jap gold post for sure hands down! |
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 03:32:22 AM |
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I'm assuming the areas are along a concrete pier or something similar as with waders on a good wave might take you to Davy Jones locker...
Keep the Photos coming!
Cap Z.
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...I thought yesterday was The Day!
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 03:37:39 AM |
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It really is almost spring!! The shark pit has reopened....Yea!! looking forward to many more of those great posts..
Dave
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 03:48:53 AM |
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great finds wtg, looking forwaard to spring and seeing what other cool finds you will make there
hh
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 04:42:17 AM |
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Nice finds...Like the bottle! I was hoping the Shark Pit News would return ...Thank You !
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Whoever said SEEK and Ye Shall Find....evidently hasn't used my detector.....
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 04:47:22 AM |
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Yep, some very cool finds!!! Look forward to more in the Spring!
What is that in the background of the picture of you in the water?...a rock?
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 04:58:10 AM |
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Awesome site you have there, HH Art...
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 06:31:44 AM |
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I've been waiting for the saga to continue!!!! Thanks for the fix! Watching the finds that you get out of there is awesome. I still have the Barber Cookie Dime from the contest and it is a prized piece for me. It came from the famous Shark Pit! Rich |
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 07:11:46 AM |
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I remember looking at your finds in the Shark Pit last year all summer long, glad to see it is still full of stuff. Looking forward to more. BTW, I am looking for my own shark pit down here in the Keys, wish me luck.
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 08:06:09 AM |
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Thanks for the replies everyone! I'm glad you guys still remember "The Pit"! I have been itching to hit it again so when the temps hit the 80's I had to do it! Great digs, WTG!!! Looks like the place is still stocking itself... That sprocket looking thingy is an interesting item,,, Good luck, & happy hunting~ Hey Leon! Yes looks like the winter storms has turned up more stuff! The sprocket I'm pretty sure came from a watch/clock. I have found many of these out there. I'm assuming the areas are along a concrete pier or something similar as with waders on a good wave might take you to Davy Jones locker...
Keep the Photos coming!
Cap Z.
Cap, no concrete pier but it's fairly close to shore. So if the waves did get me I would not go far! This is the first time I have tried using the waders to stay dry & warm. It worked for awhile What is that in the background of the picture of you in the water?...a rock?
Cheryl
Cheryl, it's a dorsal fin! It's not called The Shark Pit For Nothing! They don't bother me much when I'm out there. I just tune my CZ20 to the "Shark shock" setting and use the pin pointer button to zap them when they come in for the kill! Then I knock them out with my scoop! How do you think I get all those Sharks Teeth? I've been waiting for the saga to continue!!!! Thanks for the fix! Watching the finds that you get out of there is awesome. I still have the Barber Cookie Dime from the contest and it is a prized piece for me. It came from the famous Shark Pit! Rich Rich, That was fun! Maybe I will have another contest this spring! BTW, I am looking for my own shark pit down here in the Keys, wish me luck.
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 11:32:58 AM |
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YEAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!! A "shark pit" report! Great to see it again! Can't wait till it warms up a little more for ya!
vicki
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Mar 14, 2006, 08:41:59 PM |
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Pretty cool looking finds. WTG
Ken
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Mar 15, 2006, 04:54:28 AM |
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Can't wait till it warms up a little more for ya!
vicki
That makes two of us Vicki! Thanks guys! |
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Mar 15, 2006, 05:03:04 AM |
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Nice finds! Maybe next time you will get the gold! Vern
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Mar 15, 2006, 12:41:29 PM |
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Looking for that ONE find. Posts: 4121
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Mar 15, 2006, 02:05:59 PM |
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Shark!!! shark!!! shark! shar! sh! Can't wait to hear and see more from the shark pit! Burdie
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Mar 16, 2006, 04:26:56 AM |
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Nice finds! Maybe next time you will get the gold! Vern
Thanks southbound! I have found some gold rings & a cuff link at the pit last year & hope to find more this season! Hey Mchamby, Good hear from you again! I was glad to hear from Floater & that he is fine. We will for sure be doing some more cookie coin experinents this year! Shark!!! shark!!! shark! shar! sh! Can't wait to hear and see more from the shark pit! Burdie
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