buffalochip Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 i bought a gpx 5000 from Rob at the end of this last January. After countless hours and trash targets i finally found a nice little nugget with the gpx and a 6x8 nugget finder mono that i also bought from Rob. He kept telling me all i have to do is get the coil over some gold and i finally did it! Going again in the morning around the crossman peak area and can hardly wait to get out again. Many thanks to Rob! Chip from Havasu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Damn! That is a beauty of a first find. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted October 9, 2012 Admin Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Hey Chip, I knew it would happen, congrats!!! The NF 8x6 is deadly on small gold, but the nugget you found isn't small, so gives you an idea that it's not just for tiny dinks. Wishing you much more luck when you return to the area. Thanks once again for your business and friendship. Talk with you soon,Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalochip Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thanks! I'm really proud of it! I think everybody that is into this hobby knows how hard I worked for it. And i dont care if it takes just as long to find the next one. It will all be worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertNuggets Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Congrats! Beautiful nug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlakMagnet Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Nice first find buffalochip,you have one of the deadliest combo's in metal detecting going for you.That and your hard work will bring you many more finds.Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Very nice find, first or thousandth, that NF 8x6 is a great coil ... I have the old original FG version and it paid for itself the first week I had it and all profit after that ... WTG! .. Cheers, Unc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOC Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Great find. As I am sure most folks will tell you, that first one is the hardest. The second one will come quicker. The most important thing that happens when you find your first nugget is that your confidence in your detector, your coil, and most importantly yourself goes up tremendously. Let's face it, until you find that first nugget you have no confidence.I remember finding my first nugget with my SD2200 and just being dumbfounded that there really is gold, in the ground, and if you get your coil over it you will hear it. And if you dig it up, you can put it in your pocket, and it's valuable, and no one says you can't do it.What's weird is even now, when I find a nugget, I still just can't believe what a neat hobby this is.Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Chip:That is a really nice nug!Congrats on finding it. Just keep swinging....learning....and enjoy!Try not to shake so much on the next one You got sweet one there. Tom H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalochip Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thanks to all for the repies and encouragement! I've been prospecting for many years and i hope there are many more to come. The anticipation of finding a nugget is a very large part of the actual finding, you just never know when it's going to come! Again,Thanks for all the encouragement. Chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cop614 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 WTG CHIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 A pretty nugget , congrats on the 1st find.Hapy Huntn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 thats a super great first keep it up it will only get funner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Nice not so little nugget!I am with you Doc...every time I dig a nugget I say a little Thank You, God...prayer...finding a nugget is still like magic after all these years and years.fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepinpete_WA Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Unreal nuggie there Chip.Congrats on bustin outta the draught.Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeadair Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Nice chunk Chip your hooked for life!Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsumbdy Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Congrats! Awesome, I'm inspired to do the same. Found nuggetts in my tailings ,but yet to find one out and about!Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravelwasher Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Super nice!! You should put that around your neck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriouskelly Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Sweet nug, Chip!You can get discouraged on any given day but, ya log on here and see finds like yours and it gets ya amped up for another time & place.Thanks for sharing and look up Patrick in Havasu if you haven't already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Boy Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Nice one, Chip. Keep at it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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