Metal Detecting On The River - Civil War Relics

Back on the river metal detecting and searching for relics, coins, gold, and any other thing we may find. I travel up and down the river in my motorized kayak and had to end the day when it started to storm.
About Aquachigger:
I enjoy metal detecting for historical items like gold coins, relics, silver coins, and other buried treasures. I also metal detect for gold and silver nuggets and even meteorites. I like to make videos that promote my choice of lifestyle that includes outdoor adventure,
metal detecting, yapping, searching for river treasure, SCUBA diving, exploring abandoned places, hiking, caving, caring for animals and pets, and observing the things outdoors that often go unnoticed by most people who are not familiar with outdoor adventures and nature. I keep my KZbin "Aquachigger" channel family-friendly and hope you subscribe if you like my style.
BTW, you can also catch me here, / chiggsarmy ,but I may get a little edgier there. FB isn't a place for kids anyway...lol.
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I hope to see you guys out there!
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[@aquachigger]

New video tonight. Searching for some history! Special thanks to all of my supporters over on Patreon! Follow Chigg’s Army! My Patreon: www.patreon.com/aquachigger Instagram: instagram.com/aquachigger/ Facebook: facebook.com/chiggsarmy/ Twitter: twitter.com/BeauOuimette Affiliate links to see and purchase the gear I use: General Gear: T-Shirts: www.bonfire.com/store/aquachigger/ Garrett Metal Detectors: Thanks for watching…. The Chigg

[@LongIslandsHardcoreDetectorist]

It’s all about the search 🔍 and finding the unknown. Stay safe chigg 🤌🏼👍🏼

[@allanwilkerson6426]

I know...I know...its none of my business and I probably won't ring out. Has anyone heard about Lindsey (Mrs.Chigg) lately ??? He hasn't mentioned her name or featured her in a video in a very long time. Hope all is well between them. Both seem so nice. Just concerned.

[@LongIslandsHardcoreDetectorist]

@@allanwilkerson6426 Idk but I hope all is well to

[@DirtyFuckingBassline]

if you ever do river hunters in the uk again, Kelso River Tweed, old castle ruins nearby roxburgh is unreal

[@alexandertaylor2951]

All of these river trips you've done over the years, have you ever been bit by a venomous snake? I used to explore all of the old Mill dams here in upstate SC. I've been bitten twice by water moccasins. And it sucks. Lol

[@dougalexander7204]

Chigg, your Mokai is getting a rather interesting patina. Me and the wobbly kitten appreciate your humility. Take care everyone.

[@gr8finds196]

Hi Doug. This is Mike from GR8 finds. I wanted to let you know I lost my channel a few wks ago. I was able to re start but have to have everyone re subscribe. Long story as to what happened. Hope all is well,. Mike

[@loridietrich2369]

isn't it Beautiful!😍🤩

[@aksnowberry]

I love your creative work "moms meatloaf pan", mounted on your boat to hold your treasures. You are one of a kind Chig, don't ever change!

[@eddominates]

Can I just say Chigg's comment section is the most wholesome place on youtube. nothin but love and helpful geeks

[@davidr4761]

Perfect timing for a Chigg video on this rainy Sunday afternoon

[@England.81]

This is my evening sorted. Lol.

[@jimschafer9196]

Nice day on the river - thanks for taking us along.

[@LostInPhoenix]

Hello from sunny Phoenix Arizona everyone. Stay safe Chigg 👍🏼

[@OutdoorsygalO]

Love it when you say “Hold yer breath!” Don’t ever stop! It makes it even funner! 😉

[@randlerichardson5826]

I’m glad to see a longer video Chigg

[@tommyhall8301]

Hey buddy have great safe weekend see you soon thank you again for your army service

[@davidfish591]

Good day! Thanks for the trip. See ya on the next one.

[@glennaw1547]

I enjoy your River adventures, Chigg.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Great video Chigg be safe and GOD BLESS y’all Amen 🙏

[@LongIslandsHardcoreDetectorist]

Chigggggg my man!!! Loving the videos, huge fan. Keep emm coming buddy

[@michaelkullas2031]

Thanks for the river vid!

[@rednecksuburbanidiot3230]

Well I think even if you don't get nothing I still like to watch

[@barbaramiller5290]

Flippin fun stuff! Ty

[@gregkerr725]

Had good total views of "the Hunley" in this video....what a strange looking watercraft the Hunley is.

[@gonorrheadischarges3021]

Ha!

[@The.Pickle]

15:09 and 21:32 Mr Chic, I think that thin metal disc is from the top of a cork, the type that's attached to Champagne bottles, wine bottles etc; if those are three holes, that would be were the wire goes that holds it and the cork to the bottle.

[@robertdiehl1281]

Boy the size of the bullets and the old round balls of lead are scary. Having something like that hit a body would be devastating. Cool river hunting Chigg

[@SheplerStudios]

Yeh, new Ching vlog!

[@jasonfaber2870]

I really enjoy your videos chig. And no I don’t hold my breath. Look forward to the next one. Hope you beat the storm🙄.

[@charleszimmermann7784]

Thanks for the video!

[@SilverScorpion]

Great video

[@larryteager6382]

Thanks for the rabid racoons tip never heard that before !

[@petekbleeepingaustralia8720]

Sir Chiggy 🤘👍🏼🍺 you need a crevice tool

[@johnnyphillips9735]

See ya on the next one for sure mr chigg

[@sandorfarkas2364]

Chigg, that brass item you picked up at 9:28 is a shirt/collar stud, basically just a button for either the front of your shirt or holding a detached collar onto a collarless shirt.

[@sandorfarkas2364]

Could be 1827-1930ish.

[@richardwarnock2789]

Beau suprises could that Trash Panda got one from a Skunk or Bath time is Next Week anyhue right time of year for Rabie baby's !!! Spanish coin huh!?... !!!; )

[@marygarner5249]

Love ya CHIGG 😁😁😁😁😁

[@BuddyVanDoodle]

You the man!👍🏼

[@alabamadixiediggers4714]

Thanx Chigg for another great AQUACHIGGER ADVENTURE see ya on the next

[@minesofmoriaman]

looks like time for some new paint on the chigg boat. 8-} cool finds Mr.

[@rickyb2200]

Good little video , to bad weather started moving in If it hadn't you would have found more maybe even a nice belt plate who knows. Thanks Chigg

[@alanmoffat4454]

THANKS FOR HANGING OUT THERE ITS APPRECIATED .

[@veritas-revelare-omnis5217]

Looks like a good time to me! GOD bless

[@craigoooooo]

The Chigg!

[@fredclemons8923]

Nice hunt good video. 🇺🇸

[@eddominates]

We'll be there!

[@MikeHere]

Thanks Chigg

[@evankibbe590]

Lots of lead !! 😊👍🌎🌞🇺🇸

[@artisdeadlongliveart]

Great video Chigg!

[@melmel1071]

Finally back on my recommended. Happy to be here again after so many years. Glad to see you’re still out here too

[@imdiggingit202]

great video. love the bullets, i'd love to find some in my travels as well. keep up that hunt!

[@stevesgardeningadventures2153]

Chigg your boat is in desperate need of attention there bud. Lol good to see you still out and going.

[@shellythom7248]

Ur channel is always so informative we get history survival bush skills more history of our country and treasure! What better can u ask for

[@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat]

High five Chiggs….😎😎

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Your boat is truly unique! Maybe the raccoon is dating a skunk? Good hunt😀

[@joshuataft5541]

I wouldn't miss a vid chigg..I even watch em over and over..happy Easter...I believe it's 2022lol. I try to forget

[@PalmettoDigger]

The little bass piece in the beginning is a collar stud. Late 1800s to Early 1900s. Too many comments to see if anyone mentioned it.

[@gr8finds196]

Nice 3 ringer bullet Beau!!!!! Sweet hunt as usual 😎

[@OutdoorsygalO]

I didn’t know racoons smelled like skunks with rabies. Good tip. The willow blades from the bass lures might make an interesting wind chime, or an interesting addition to hang off the sunglasses on your fence? Just an idea. ☝🏻😎💡

[@patriciasullivan7967]

Chiggs, a great day to be on the river. Love your finds today and your underwater action.

[@RelicsStackedStones]

Awesome!!

[@rodbelding9523]

One thing I learned this summer is raccoons eat clams like you said. I saw a raccoon doing something odd on the bank when I was fishing, and I investigated and it ran away and left behind a pile of empty clam shells it was eating.

[@stevetrivago]

Haha.. First video I watched of you who is the beaver one. Awesome footage…

[@hikerx9366]

I'll be there Chigg, wish we had some of that rain here on the West Coast to dampen all these wildfires going on around me.

[@drulessman2892]

Yaya river adventures.. chig

[@drkennedy611]

My Dad told me that they would find mimie balls and use them for fishing sinkers. This was during the 1930s near the Seige of Port Hudson, La

[@patrickbeatty6527]

Skunk smell could be some campers nearby sampling some 🌿

[@bobhopkins2105]

My dad used to save empty rolled up toothpaste tubes. They were made of lead way back when. He'd melt them to make sinkers and 36 cal. bullets.

[@chuckjenkins4348]

Just love the River adventures. Wish we were finding allot more kool relic’s but yea can’t dig them all at once or there would be no adventure left. I can only imagine what the foundation under your house is saying to you if it could talk!! No more! No more! Crack crack… Keep up the great videos Chigg…..

[@sunrunneroldbottels223]

the little collier button . copper covered with gold plate.

[@feloniousmonk8740]

I had always been told rabid animals tend to stay away from water. Rabies swells the throat and causes them to choke if they try to drink. So they get scared to be around water.

[@summerrain8181]

Maybe it was some skunk smelling pot plants on that river bank instead of the raccon. Lol

[@aubreyansell1019]

At about 25% in when u are picking the sinker out of rock, at the end of your thumb it looks like a nice point, it’s white arrowhead shaped.

[@2true359]

Raccoons that smell like skunks turn out to be rabbits? This is becoming a magic show?

[@mdtreasurehuntervalley9689]

Rabid. Raccoon looked healthy, it probably got sprayed by a skunk fighting over food.

[@carrieann1640]

Made the same mistake.

[@Dootium]

13:40 Half a water spicket!

[@scoutingforhistory4584]

Good advice: "raccoon at night, that's alright. Raccoon during the day, run away!"

[@scoutingforhistory4584]

@@7.62shawn5 lol, it's generic advice for any nocturnal animals. If you see them out during the day it's unusual behavior. Doesn't mean they're rabid, just unusual.

[@robertlarson3898]

Wondering about metal detecting more coins, and also Indian artifacts. The river iron chunks and other junk getting boring. Not in a civil war area and more interested in coins especially silver and gold examples, also arrowheads and other points. Thanks

[@howarddenney5331]

Collar stud

[@centauri9458]

That brass object found at about 10:00 looked like a male end of a Liberty Overalls suspender

[@tndigger623]

Thanks for all the videos Chigg . Love watching these water videos all tho I haven’t got to find a water area around here to try it out yet but I want to very badly. Lol. I have Mostly hunt fields and woods over the years . Keep the great videos coming bud.

[@matthewmeeker9548]

Caught myself looking over my phone for that racoon!

[@georgehindman6642]

I was waiting for a Monty Python rabbit moment at any time.

[@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269]

😊👍🏽

[@Poundingfur]

Hey Chig Mon! Whats a guy have to do to come along with you. I have tons of places in Maryland. I have a Mokai. Will work to metal detect. lmfao. Tired of going by my lonesome. I'll bring the crab cakes! Jimmys seafood. or Michaels Cafe. or some softies!

[@tarstakars]

That style of lighter was really popular from the late 30s through the 1960s it could be a Ronson or a penguin or a continental one of many varieties and I bet you money that I could have that lighter up and running in under an hour I say that because that's my hobby is cigarette lighter collecting

[@pastexpiry2013B]

Looks like the racoon UNSUBBED

[@garytracey1690]

Smelly Wabbit 🤣🤣🤣

[@hamshackleton]

11.09 - not a fishing reel - with those flanges and pin-point axles, it looks like a model railway set of wheels

[@catherineevanoffour1230]

ill be there.

[@abrakaprogroup9077]

What caliber is the big fat rounded top bullet? It seems larger that the rest must have been an interesting rifle or pistol that fired it. Do you have any of the types of rifles that fired these bullets? It would be interesting to see those next to the bullets you have found.

[@Langonica]

What happened to the aluminum/metal chig-rig boat?!? Looked hairy, but fun! Love the power kayak though!

[@julielumsden5184]

Chigg, it seems no matter where your digging you can be counted on to find a mason jar lid

[@sherrizahand]

And piggy banks!

[@davidball3081]

Will the fishing sinkers made from civil war bullets weigh on average about the same as the bullets? 🤓

[@coles4480]

Depends if they are carved or just shaped

[@mikemaxwell2591]

Well I smell a Lion back there in the bushes up on the bank and you know when you smell a Lion it means you should exit stage right with haste, but there's this real squeeker right in front of the Lions Den...:-) Be safe (Ha) and we will all see you later brother. Thanks for the ride.

[@marksadventurechannel8471]

I can't remember what they are, but apparently that thing that looks like a pawn from a Sorry game is what the pawns were modeled after.

[@22stunt45]

I wonder if that raccoon got sprayed by a skunk recently and that's why he smells like that 😂

[@nunya7948]

I want to see this guy riding in his one of a kind boat 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@finderskeepers6684]

If the fishing weights were flattened bullets, wouldn't they weigh the same? I know that one looked like maybe it was chipped off but could be a way to identify if it was a bullet!

[@hunter7527]

Will you do Native American artifacts digs?

[@ralphwatten2426]

Chigg, do you have any ideas on why there is so many dropped musket bullets and unfired ammo in the water. Soldiers wading across, forced into the water. Certainly they weren't throwing their cartridge boxes into the river. Any speculations?

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey Chigg

[@Neptune730]

That pad lock could be a nice chunk of brass.

[@joshmeltonoutdoors4061]

Was that an arrow head at 7.45 in the video when you pulled the sinker out? Right above your thumb.

[@trav-elvis]

Pig iron!

[@anomalousanonymous]

At 7:44 is that an arrowhead just above the thumb knuckle? Looks almost like a shark tooth. Too perfect maybe?

[@sallymander2295]

I saw that too!!!

[@johnd3152]

I THOUGHT SO ALSO.

[@finderskeepers6684]

Chigg needs a new shop, "Chiggs fishing weights"! Resell them...then the fishermen lose them again, and you find them again, money off of money!