HAND DREDGE PROSPECTING !!!! For Gold Flakes. ask Jeff Williams

[@leburnham5864]

Interesting tool.I have been using an old hand bilge pump from a boat for about 10 yrs. now. It looks almost identical. Limits the size of rocks it sucks up to >1/4". Got it at a garage sale for 2 bucks. Works great!

[@johnny4u2play]

Jeff you are the best , always make me smile whit your funny coments , God bless you and make you find the mother load because you are a very good person !!!

[@mikemullenix6956]

The absolute genius at work! Jeff should be a TV series. My favorite KZbin channel

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Mike

[@123Goldhunter11]

Agreed. Parker is quite boring next to Jeff.

[@tigerhunter8878]

Hey please never stop doing this!!! Don't let any one tell you to stop cause I've been watching u for the longest time. Thanks for the Entertainment!!

[@jadyason]

My homemade pump/hand dredge has a tennis ball attached to a rope to prevent the gravel sliding out. I also don't use any cross bar on the end for preventing blockages - hasn't been an issue yet. Simple but works.

[@laszlosoltesz3772]

Hi Jeff, I live in British Columbia about 100 miles north of Kelowna. I bought my mothersucker in 2015 and have found lots of tiny gold in the creeks around our hills. I find it easy to use and worth having. Great video.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

sounds great Laszlo and yes we love it too.

[@youdraw]

LOVE your channel Jeff Williams!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks ....really happy to hear that.

[@foyboy03]

Still the best videos. Thanks for all the info and educational material. My 6 yr old and I love it.

[@michaelneel9335]

man Jeff thank for all the time you put into the videos I am thankful for all you do for us at bringing info to our homes and helping us get the shiny

[@mknight6026]

I'm glad to see you out in the creek again Jeff.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

me too but a little cold with wet feet.

[@mknight6026]

I hate the cold but when I'm looking for gold, it doesn't even bother me

[@lv2mine]

Jeff you provide the most entertaining most informative videos on gold prospecting on KZbin. Hands down you are the best man I've now watched I think dang you're all your videos and I've laughed my head off at everyone you got the spirit of the original Gold Miner alive and well man I thank you so much for bringing that Spirit to KZbin It's what it's all about thank you Jeff I hope I see you out in the goldfields one day if I do I'll shake hands and say hello all the best to you my friend

[@garyfarebrother7543]

By far the most informative video on assembly and use of a hand dredge. Thank you

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks Gary

[@darthenclave6946]

Best thing about my new Gold Cradle Rocker Box and I just realized it today because of the rain.... but unlike the Drywasher, I can run wet or dry material!! So c'mon, LET'S GO!

[@trentszeponski1394]

Oh man I really really really like that hand dredge. Reminds me of one of my favorite drywall mud tools for finishing corners.

[@tanksoldier9770]

Good save JEFF my hat would have been floating ,those are the same leathers we use on the windmill to pull the water they last a long time in the well about a year . I glad you found a good use for Chanel locks ( my favorite tool NOT ha ha ) thanks again TANK

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Hi Tank....you never know when a rock will decide to dump you in the river. Love those leather seals.

[@poptart8741]

it's a cold winter up here in MN. Sure giving me the fever....luv sucker tubes...best way to prospect a good spot for dredging or highbanking it... thanks guys.. more vids lol...

[@mrskeets52]

I see somebody even tagged the rock out in the wilderness too, that just plain sucks,,, Another good video !!! A little tin of plumbers grease or silly cone grease would work too

[@HighwalkerGaming]

Man I love when your out in the field getting that gold! More of this please! Great videos man keep up the great work!

[@Mega6501]

Nice! I was wondering if someone was going to come up with a hand pump dredging tool. Jeff you fail to bore me thanx a lot.

[@bunnyman455]

Following where the gold may have come from on the land, I have learned from you expressly

[@paintballgod33]

Dude, you are such a cool person, lol. Friendly as heck and a good role model. I have to admit I chuckled at 7:13 Nice to see you didn't edit it out. Adding the "wah wahhhh" and making a joke about makes that much funnier, lol.

[@anthonybrau439]

Fun video Jeff! Thanks for the demo. I'm hooked on your videos!!

[@bullterrier1970]

Great video and great sence of humor. Thanks! Max from the Netherlands.

[@markopittman2833]

i first saw a hand dredge on vu-gus, and he called it a yabbie pump , although i thought they said gabbie , so i went looking for one. lol. my friend gave me one and first couple times no gold. i didnt like it then. gave up on it, then decided to try again. bam, got gold. so im sold on these pumps.they do work.thanks jeff.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yes they do

[@v0w1x2]

That's because in Australia they were originally used for sucking yabbies (a freshwater crustacean, think crawdad) out of their holes in the bottom of creeks, lakes etc

[@SCIFIaction]

This should be an independant TV show with a massive budget

[@600miles]

Like Wayne's World?

[@rngmommie4867]

Make it happen then

[@patrickhaupt3678]

I love that idea. I could he little Jeff bobble heads... c'mon let's go

[@patrickhaupt3678]

I love that idea. I could he little Jeff bobble heads... c'mon let's go

[@craighewes1745]

Yes it should!!❤

[@brianonthego]

Ranger across your channel searching for gold; a real nugget of a channel you got here! I subscribed! Have a prosperous day....Prospector!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks Glocked 17 ....really happy to hear you like our channel and we have so many videos for you to watch. Let us know what you think.

[@brianonthego]

Ask Jeff Williams I apreciate your response. My buddy who looks for gold in the Ca. central valley is wanting a metal detector which differentiates gold from other metals. He said you use one on your channel. Could you recommend a make and model for a quality unit. Randy is passionate about Gold in them there hills, so I told him to spend the extra $ for a proven detector. We value your expert advise. Have a terrific day, and I eagerly await your responce.

[@michaelozaeta9636]

Hi Jeff awesome video. Nice Hand dredge if your having a hard time pulling it when the dredge is drawing the material in you need to drill two holes at the top that way when you pull the material in it won’t be so hard to pull I hope that helps you from getting so tired

[@donaldswink6259]

That guy has lots of energy.

[@74KU]

3:49 I think I just saw a claim jumper. :D :D That gold seems to make the same noise my phone does when it's too close to a mic.. maybe a new prospecting method :D I can't get enough of you Jeff. Keep up the great work.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@mikewest3108]

Nice demonstration. No power supply or bulky equipment either. Simple and effective. Hope you hit that mother load! :-)

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks Mike....glad you liked it and yes they are very easy to pack in and we do too my friend.

[@sugarnads]

Channel locks aka multigrips in Australia. I had no idea what you were talking about until i saw the tool lol

[@derekvandyke5132]

well thanks jeff you have inspired me to do more gold panning and I am going to keep on doing it forever and we just got a big storm so hopefully I get lucky

[@kevinwallis2194]

teflon tape would work on the threads as well as the grease. im going to have to buy one and the timing is perfect. found a seasonal stream that washes through the tailings of an old mine from pre-40s that may be a good spot

[@Askjeffwilliams]

sounds great keep us posted on your finds.

[@johnharvey8854]

The sound is awesome! Seems like good gold for surface gravel. Lets see some sluicing on that site!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Hi John and thanks and we want to but just a long way to hike in.

[@johnharvey8854]

I understand... only if bigger nuggets! lol Merry Christmas Jeff!

[@michaelfazio3031]

What about one of those lightweight homemade snail-sluices made out of cut home depot drain-pipe?

[@sirwilliamofpennylot]

Thanks for another great vid. You maybe could have mentioned how the flapper valves work for those that don't know. Keep up the great work. regards Bill from Australia.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha and yes we should have mentioned that.the Flapper valve acts like a small doggy door and on the exit valve you should mark where the top of the rubber hinge is attached ( Top of the doggy door) so as to keep the top of the doggy door up and to help the flapper seal better. Thanks Bill

[@Askjeffwilliams]

We added this info in the description box so everyone can see it.

[@sweenie58]

I love it. I got one. There's a lot of "fly poop" up here in Alberta Canada.

[@briangiovannoni919]

you are fun to watch and you are informative. I cant wait till I can get back up to south pass and get some gold I found 4 years ago I got the fever a starting up again.

[@chriscory8231]

I made my own hand dredge works good but I like the trap on that great idea mine looks the same cost twenty $ for material

[@irisapartments8156]

I watched this video in 2023. Still love all your content.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@FraserandGraceDawson]

I’ve just bought one the foot valve that diverts pay to bucket gets stones in it stopping it shutting letting pay back into creek

[@richardwarnock2789]

it looks like a good portable tool for snipenating for purty gold flakes

[@stevemazzara8178]

Hi Jeff, Thanks for today's video! It makes for great watching on a rainy Calif. morning. Nice snipping tool that can double as a water blaster too, ha ha ha. We need our fix of good friends and BBQ soon!!! We'll make plans. Take care my busy friend and say hi to the crew.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Glad you liked it Steve.....I know huh for those hot days but not that day as it was very cold up in the mountains.We do too.....so you know what I am gonna say huh....So C'mon...Let's Go !!!!!!

[@josephzerbe2945]

Your videos are such great inspiration for me! Thanks for all the info! Love your geology clips too!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@airbrushmikeartgarage3479]

Hey Jeff your awesome!!!! I really enjoy learning about all the geology and gold finding tips. You really do a great job on your videos. I laugh everytime I watch one. Thanks for sharing I will stay tuned in!!!! Your fan Mike in Nebraska.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks Mike.....you betcha.

[@RealisticFishing]

So come on, lets go!

[@rangerrickification]

Realistic Fishing have these devices been banned from all rivers and streams in CA?

[@RealisticFishing]

I don't know, I am into fishing in Tennessee.

[@rangerrickification]

Realistic Fishing sorry I don't know how my question ended up here.my apologies.hows the fishing in Tennessee and do trout inhabit your waters where you fish?

[@RealisticFishing]

Ha ha, thats fine. The fishing is a little slow right now, but the panfish are biting. Yes we do have some trout around here, but they are stocked.

[@patwsmith1]

no shist!

[@linedog19delta]

Good job Jeff , I enjoy all you're videos .

[@StevenSchoolAlchemy]

Hand dredges are pretty good!

[@Couchgoblin]

essential for crevice hunting in CA.

[@dylanharrall524]

You know, I didn't like this guy at first, but the more videos I watch he seems to be growing on me. "And yeah, you're gonna get wet!" Priceless. Thanks for the laugh. Keep making the good videos.

[@thomasalexander5936]

This puppy could use an extra 6' hose attachment. Keep on Keepin on Jeff, Lila, Nevada Jack, and Slim.

[@manybirds7210]

Great work Jeff.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@lindsayg3073]

Love your channel. You keep it interesting. Great job man

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks.

[@chrisburch9232]

Thanks Jeff for another great video.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

You bet

[@twots22]

You da man Jeff keep em coming!

[@lisafarr2317]

That looks a good kit. Well done jeff another great vid

[@GOWIN8109837]

Got one coming UPS today, weather allows.

[@artmoreno9360]

Jeff, I truly enjoy your presentations on KZbin. I appreciate all the geological information, especially in a real life setting. In school, my instructor might as well have us sleeping pills... that's how horrible the instructor was. Thank you for your real life class educational situations that bring enjoyment into learning. HEY, tell SLIM to give you a bit more help ...those darn slackers!!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks and you betcha

[@EbbtideCheque]

Looking up hand dredge kits for an article. Dude looks manic at the beginning, not gonna lie. Yeek. He seems nice enough though. O_o. Thanks for explaining what I needed to know.

[@thomasackerman3995]

Keep you trap shut..lol..seeing you fall in the water was classic. I was just thinking about cross contamination in that tube also buckets...thanks...

[@ilovecurvygirls3587]

Woo Jeff! You needs a bucket

[@williambresinski6706]

superb! great as always Jeff.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks...really glad you liked it.

[@rsnell22]

I done builded my own.

[@LivingGoodAlaska]

That’s a cool hand dredge! Mine doesn’t quite work that slick, probably user error😅

[@diggsdiggler337]

I bought from motherlode prospectors. he's here in kelowna bc. awesome guy! good deals.

[@diggsdiggler337]

Dann Marceau collecting it into a pan or bucket. I'm pretty sure it's ok.. but running in a sluice is a no no.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yep they are real good people out there.

[@marcelgagnon4229]

Ask Jeff Williams Hi Jeff I am from Canada. I really like your UTUBE pages keep up the great work , it really looks like a lot of fun , oh and Merry Christmas to you , I'll keep on watching .

[@jimriley9135]

Hey Jeff, thanks.

[@wilbradford619]

Brilliant, bicycle pumping out the gold. 😎👍 you ha e to love THAT..

[@marknauman52]

merry Christmas Jeff 😉

[@heartbeatviews]

Love your video's. Thanks for all the information. 🥰❤

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha

[@Lisandry-777]

What to do with little tiny gold flakes? I’m finding them in my unfinished basement here in New York City. Please advise

[@badsantaclaus4522]

Jeff I never knew you are a dedicated tree hugger. lol Cool tools!, enjoyed as always.

[@Thomas-cj5hh]

Jeff that devise looks like it needs a longer hose other then that you are making some great videos keep them coming.

[@burnsy61]

Your the man, Jeff !!...gotta include Slim some more..

[@geraldhenley2926]

Slims not out very much ,due to he gets cold in them creeks, real fast.

[@cheath1018]

i wish i had that nugget sucker when i was able to mine it would of help be a lot.

[@EddieSchirmer]

did some panning here in Vermont at Buffalo Brook in Plymouth, VT. with my dad. we actually found some gold! a couple sub 100 mesh dust and one nice tiny picker, super tiny, but its sure shiny =)

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thats great

[@TheJoeyboots]

Jeff were you standing on a giant quartz rock? Good one never thought to attach a hand dredge to a Bazooka. YeeeeeeHaaaaa Jeff You Da Man!!!! Happy New Years!!!!

[@carcoastercards5585]

Thanks Jeff!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha

[@hlookoff89]

Hey Jeff, I actually know the guy personally who makes the moyhersucker and work for him from time to time, I probly help put yours together bud! gotta get that goold!!

[@bunnyman455]

I enjoyed watching you fall in the creek LOL, and you're right, falling in the creek you're going to get wet LMMFAO!!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

You got that right!

[@coryyoung1341]

another great informative fun video. thanks guys keep it up

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Cory and you betcha.

[@edsonkidwell9813]

I have reds version which is a similar unit with advantages

[@Idahorokon]

Thanks for posting this great information

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha

[@Stanman121]

first time I see something like this. Wouldn't there be gold pieces and flakes in the blue pipe with all those ribs?

[@Just_Mike27]

Cool tool you got there bud

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks.

[@guydudesky4294]

family dollar has a new toy called the water staff only one dollar and it works just as good as the mother sucker dredge.

[@melvinleong3731]

i love how he has his old man glasses hanging off his leather jacket... also.. he is pretty fit for a old guy.. fit as in, physically.

[@osvaldocalle1047]

Once again you have outdone yourself. Great video. Where was this place or is it top secret?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

private property

[@sebastiankrupa9515]

Genius brother

[@calitech4217]

jeff come to sacramento river if you haven't yet already id like to see what happens so come on lets go

[@jameshead8796]

Incredible, as always

[@petecrabtree6734]

I really like watching your videos and yeah I'm gonna watch the next video 😁👍

[@djteddybear131]

GREAT SHOW JEFF I GOT TO GIVE IT A 95 !!!!

[@joshtanjner4399]

Did you happen to see the writing on the wall 😂 back behind you when you were talking to the tree

[@joshtanjner4399]

Are you a member of gpaa and if you are do you like it I ask because I would like to get the 3 year membership

[@DKW-Biker]

Another cool video, thx CR

[@drsta804]

Hey Jeff, love your vids. You are a gold magnet come down to Texas to try your luck, lol! Fossils everywhere but no gold for us lonely Texans 😢. So I watch your vids for my itch. GL Jeff n Slim

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Try the Llano river for Gold .

[@booth-eboi335]

hey Jeff shouldn't you run the material though classifier when you go to pan it after sucking it up?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

for quick samples we run straight ....the inside diameter of the intake is small enough to not classify

[@talldave1000]

Thanks jeff

[@zacharyneal3903]

Jeff, When I am panning and get down to the black sand how do I know what is gold and what is not and how do I separate the gold from the black sand? I can see a lot of little sparkles in the black sand but I don't know if it is really fine gold or nothing at all. Thanks so much, enjoyed the video.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you will have to tap to top of you pan to get the Gold if any to walk and if the particles of Gold are really small then invest in a Jewelers loop. When you see Gold up Close you will know right away.....If any doubt still remains use a small magnet over anything that is questionable and after that use the metal frame of the Jewelers loop to push down on the pieces to try to smash them flat. Gold will never shatter only bend.

[@Chase9548]

With that blue pipe thing on the production version, wouldn't gold get stuck in the ridges of the tube?

[@Ken_James_SV]

Yes, the tube is full of riffles. It has to be emptied into a container to get it all out.

[@AlecSK27]

2:25 -- My reasoning for buying most stuff... whether i need it or not..lol

[@mustardtiger108]

what's in the bushes @ 3:49?