Beach Metal Detecting | Minelab Vanquish 540 | Xtreme Sand Scoop

Treasure Hunting at Santa Monica Beach with the Minelab Vanquish 540 which is a great beginner detector. Tested out the Xtreme Sand Scoop. Found silver & tried to save a seagull.

First time detecting at this location. Had a decent hunt. Found silver and a cell phone.

The Xtreme Scoop had some good points...

It is lighter
The scoop is bigger and catches more sand
There are smaller holes in the center which traps more small items.
It has a side handle

Issues with the scoop:

The handle is thicker and does take some time to adjust
The side handle is slick plastic. Was strong enough but limited grip
Since the scoop is bigger it is heavy when removing wet sand
Also, the carbon fiber handle does flex with heavy loads. Hoping that does not become an issue.

Finally, Came across an injured gull. Removed it from the water and tried to get it help. Unfortunately it succumbed to its injuries and was taken away by animal control. Sad!

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