Nokta Makro Simplex: First Beach Hunt

In today's video I try out the Nokta Makro Simplex at the beach. I test it on dry sand and on the wet. Can it handle the beach? We're going to find out.I can be contacted here: [e-mail]
Equipment I use:
Minelab Vanquish 540
Nokta Makro Simplex+
Minelab ProPointer 35
CKG Sand Scoop
Root Slayer Nomad shovel
Garrett hand digger
Video Equipment I use:
GoPro Hero 8 Black
Panasonic Lumix G85
Olympus 12-100mm F4 Pro
Zoom H5 recorder
AKG C1000S Mic
Zoom F1 Field Recorder
Cyberlink Power Director Suite 365
Adobe Photoshop
Detectorists I watch and learn from on KZbin:
TheHunterGT
Metal Detecting NYC
Gigmaster
Iffy Signals
EnglandsHistory
The Simplex Guru
Calabash Digger
There are quite a few other good channels that I watch, but I have found the above guys to be excellent for information on various machines and the techniques you need to be a successful Detectorist. I highly recommend that anyone interested in detecting should subscribe to all of these guys.

[@fredjones9702]

Liked the hunt with the simplex. The cow bell is added to the end of a fishing pole so when you fish after dark and get a good bite the bell will alert you that you have something on your line

[@tagteamrecoveries]

Very nice and well done there ! Cool hunt and finds too :) Thanks for taking us along as well, look forwards to your next adventure :) ATB

[@BigDogChannel]

Tag-Team Recoveries 👍 Thanks for watching and for subscribing. I returned the favor and subscribed you back. Cheers.

[@tagteamrecoveries]

@@BigDogChannel Awesome buddy ATB

[@NathanielOutdoorAdventures]

As other comments have said it is a bell for fishing. Cool hunt and thanks for sharing the info with us. I use the multi kruzer but the id numbers are mostly the same

[@BigDogChannel]

Yes, I saw that. Makes sense. I still like my miniature cowbell story though. The image of tiny cows on the beach... LOL. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@stevebowman2368]

Great video Big Dog from Cornwall England.

[@BigDogChannel]

Hey, thanks from Virginia. I’ve never been to Cornwall. Been to Lyme Regis, but thats as close to Cornwall as I have managed. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

Enjoyed the video well done on the finds

[@ronaldmiller1835]

The rounded thing you said maybe headphone thing? It is a Bail/ line guard and roller wheel for a fishing spinning reel

[@MrKC-qw5pj]

Just a thought, concerning the little cow Bell's. It's possible that people attach them to the tips of their Fishing poles, to signal that they have a bite. Especially if they have several poles setup, and they are tight lining.

[@BigDogChannel]

Yes, a few other people suggested that as well. I think that is the truth of it. I’m still calling them Cowbells though! Lol. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@joestagner7817]

Cow bells were used for fishing you would your pole in a holder and put the bell on the tip of the pole and it would sound wher the fish was there

[@JerryR1776]

The cow bell's are likely for attaching to a fishing pole and rings when you have a fishbone the line. I have 2 that I sometimes use when I fish and they are modern of course. But those could be older styles. Update: I just realized some people already explained the bells. Lol!

[@WilliamR-nt5ek]

The CowBell... hooks to a fishing pole and rings when a fish nibbles.

[@BigDogChannel]

William R Bingo! That makes perfect sense. Thanks so much for that. Explains why i have found 2 of them. I guess i can expect to find more of them. Cheers.

[@richardhartwick8875]

Bouncing back and forth with the Simplex or the Vanquish. After this video, I'm getting the Simplex. Build seems more professional and I actually prefer the tones over the Vanquish. Happy hunting!!

[@BigDogChannel]

You won’t be sorry. I agree with you, the tones are better on the Simplex. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@sandman9122345]

Say when you were on the beach what mode were you in? I have heard that Field mode is best for Deep finds..

[@johnmadill8344]

Great review, love the "i got a fever for more cowbell" clip. Yes you can buy the little bells at most tackle shops to clip on the end of a fishing rod. You set the rod in a holder and just lay back until you hear the bell tinkle. A question for you Big Dog..... Can you compare the pinpointing features of the Simplex+ and the Vanquish 540? I have the Vanquish 540 and do not like the "closing bar" that defines the spot. Often times the bar never closes to show me the precise spot. I see that the Simplex+ has a bullseye circle that narrows down to a single point. Is that any easier or more accurate? Just ordered a Simplex+ this morning, it was, as the Godfather says, " a deal i couldn't refuse". It was the package that includes the wireless headphones and added a Nokta pulse dive pointer, free shipping, and no sales tax. Soon i will be able to try out the Vanquish and Simplex side by side. I may enjoy the waterproof Simplex because my goal is to kayak out to popular sandbars in local lakes where dozens of pleasure boats raft up on busy summer weekends.

[@BigDogChannel]

Glad you liked the review. Thanks. I really don’t see much of a difference in the pin pointing on these two. To me they seem to work about the same. The Simplex should work well for you in fresh water. Hope you find good stuff. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@ivyanddadmetaldetectinguk9192]

Great video and channel, subbed 🤟🏻

[@BigDogChannel]

Thanks so much. Cheers.

[@xchangemuzik5931]

Where did you buy your shovel or did you make it yourself i need that bud

[@wildmandigging3486]

Awesome hunt new subscriber here looking forward to seeing more of your videos happy dirt fishing…Virgil

[@michaelelliott635]

What mode did you run? I use all metals most all the time.

[@GSskiracer]

Enjoy your hunts, are you taking the Simplex in the surf soon? Found some clad and 9 square nails today, was hoping for silver, any idea what to do with the squares?

[@BigDogChannel]

Celicagt1zz Probably not until next season when the water gets warmer again. Looking forward to that. Re: the nails. I would keep a few for testing. The rest I would throw in a bucket and when its full, take it to the scrap yard and sell it. It’s not worth much, but better than throwing away. I am doing that with all the junk iron, brass, and copper I find. Cheers.

[@Pokemonballers87]

What settings were you running did you have any issues or any tips for sensitivity or mode why didn’t you run in beach mode? Did you negative ground balance just a few questions

[@BigDogChannel]

On the beach i ground balance to 0 in beach mode and then hunt in field mode. That seems to get the best results. You should check out the Simplex Guru’s videos. She really knows the ins and outs of this machine. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@ronaldmiller1835]

They are little Fish bite rod bells.. they are better than the little round fishing bells because These are way louder!!

[@GreatDetecting]

👍👍

[@TheOffCycle]

The bells are for fishing poles

[@przemokbh8079]

Hello. What you recommended for the first time simplex+ or quest q30+ ?

[@BigDogChannel]

I’m not too familiar with the Quest, so I cant really help you, except to say the Simplex is an excellent first time machine. The Vanquish series from Minelab are also excellent starter machines. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@johnmadill8344]

Twin cat collars....... Just a thought, maybe they were used to hold a rolled up straw beach mat or towel for easy carrying?

[@BigDogChannel]

Something like that I’m sure. Cat collars is more fun though. 😄 cheers.

[@carlosechevarria3315]

Hey! Do you have any video talking about the best settings for the Simplex in Dry Sand and on the other side for wet sand? Or could you please give me some tips like... wet sand 00.0 park mode half sens... tyvm👍

[@BigDogChannel]

Well, I do talk about that a bit in this video. If you are looking for a more in depth talk about good setting for various conditions I recommend you check out The Simplex Guru. She has a whole channel dedicated to the Simplex and is something of an expert. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@billbarry2984]

Half sens, are you losing much depth?

[@rickbaier1042]

So when you found that dime at 15 inches what mode were you in Park 1?

[@BigDogChannel]

Yes, park 1 ground balanced to 0. Sensitivity down one notch. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@sirkyoj1]

I dig some deep holes with my Simplex.

[@jconearth6686]

...do you not use the pinpointer on the Simplex ? 5 digs on one signal is not very efficient....so ? btw 2 small collars probably 2 small dogs

[@BigDogChannel]

You are right. Not very efficient sometimes. Occasionally I will use the pin pointer on the beach. Probably should more often. I don’t have the best knees though, and sometimes its just easier to dig from a standing position. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@johnkennedy9965]

The bell went on the end of a fishing pole so when a fish hit it at night you could hear it

[@rickbaier1042]

Reminds me of gold chains and collar's. Could be a body attached to it

[@BigDogChannel]

Lol. Cheers.

[@carlataylor3375]

what kind of scoop is that thanks

[@BigDogChannel]

It’s a CKG. Here is the link: ckgscoop.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=33&product_id=66 . Great scoop. Built tough. Not that expensive. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@Pokemonballers87]

Is a bell for fishing let’s you kno when you have a bite

[@annwalkup3907]

the earphone thing is a bail from an open face fishing reel

[@BigDogChannel]

Yes, I do believe you’re right. Good call. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@TFRANCO101]

People put them on fishing Poles to let them know when they get a hit

[@BigDogChannel]

True, a number of people have pointed that out as well. Cowbells are a lot more fun, so thats my story, and I’m sticking to it. 😀 Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@Vivendoavidaa2]

Bia tarde! Gostei muito do video só que sou brasileiro e não entendo muito o que fala ! Poderia me falar da configuração que usou ?

[@BigDogChannel]

Leandro Crespo Na areia seca, usei equilíbrio de solo automático, modo Park 1 e sensibilidade 1 ponto abaixo do máximo. Na areia molhada usei todos iguais, exceto que manualmente retifiquei o equilíbrio para 0,00. Estou executando a versão 2.77. Espero que esta tradução do Google esteja clara. Obrigado por assistir. Felicidades.