Welcome to the blog. My name is Ace or as some may know me on YouTube - Swing4TheRing. I aim to help both the would-be pirate as well as the everyday treasure hunter who has an interest in the hobby of metal detecting. Who’s ready to get dirty?
All tagged Metal Detecting 101
Discover the best places to start metal detecting with this beginner's guide! Learn where you can and can't detect, explore legalities, and find tips for detecting in the U.S. and abroad. Perfect for hobbyists, we cover parks, beaches, and more while highlighting places to avoid. Start your treasure-hunting journey with expert advice and top beginner-friendly locations!
Discover how to find gold with a metal detector! Learn where to search, from rivers to beaches, tips for detecting gold nuggets or jewelry, and what gold sounds like. Explore top-rated detectors like the Minelab GPZ 7000, Garrett AT Gold, and Fisher Gold Bug Pro, with reviews, features, and pros vs cons to help you strike gold today!
If you’re a beginner or considering taking up metal detecting as a hobby, this guide will help you get started. I’ll cover everything from choosing the right beginner metal detector, where to hunt, and what accessories you’ll need to help you uncover as many treasures as possible.
When someone chooses to start a hobby, they usually don’t weigh their options when it comes to the investment needed to begin the hobby versus the monetary return they’ll get from doing the hobby. But metal detecting is an exception when it comes to hobbies and that is because the items you find literally do pay you! So with that in mind, is metal detecting worth it? Find out just how rewarding it can be in this blog post.
Taking any electronic in to water can be nerve-racking, especially one that you spent hundreds if not thousands of dollars on. So is it safe to take your metal detector in to the water and if so, is there even anything to find below the waves? Find out that answer as well as several suggested metal detectors that may just help you get the job done!
One of the byproducts that is created from the hobby of metal detecting is that it is a fantastic form of exercise for people. Metal detecting is a great form of physical exercise for people of all ages. In this blog post, I also cover additional healthy benefits which can make metal detecting a truly unique and enjoyable hobby.
When starting a new hobby, people of go through various stages as part of the learning curve. Undoubtedly, this also applies to the hobby of metal detecting and starting out as a novice metal detectorist. In this article, find which one of the 15 stages you are currently in or the stage you’re about to enter.
Understanding how to research and find places to go metal detecting can be a daunting task. In this blog, I give my TOP 9 recommendations to begin conducting your research so that you can enjoy the hobby of metal detecting even more and to help you find the treasure you’ve been searching for!
Joining a metal detecting club either locally or online can offer many benefits and lead to an increase in the amount of treasure you find as well as your enjoyment you may get from metal detecting and treasure hunting. If you didn’t even know metal detecting clubs existed, find out how and where to join one in this blog post.
Need some ideas on where to start metal detecting and looking for treasure? In this blog, I’ve listed the TOP 10 places you can start looking for treasure RIGHT NOW! What are you waiting for?
