The crevicing for gold challenge

[@californiamotherlodeprospect]

I love starting off my day with a Two Toes Adventure, thanks Gary and Jeff!

[@Smithsgold]

glad you enjoyed the video's !!!!

[@ProspectorJosh]

I like my morning coffee with Irish whiskey and some crevicing knowledge from Gary.

[@Smithsgold]

@@ProspectorJosh sounds like a good morning to me !!!!!

[@Smithsgold]

I started off good but the main crevice I worked that looked so good ,looked to Good because I think it was worked before maybe just a few years ago !!!! So I think the Gold I got was from last years high water... Even though I didn't win I had a great day out in the woods with my good Friend and thats what counts to me !!!! What ever Gold I get is a bonus

[@1000000trs]

Yep, and I get the feeling that Gary is a tough old nugget to beat. Really enjoyed the video - you good chaps amiably competing at the creak is excellent. Look forward to more of the same, and a chance for Jeff to seek revenge !

[@Smithsgold]

@@1000000trs you are soooo right !!!!!!!

[@davidmiddlebrooks929]

Gary, I'd like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@insolentstickleback3266]

This was a lot of fun watching the two of you on both your channels! That spot your at looks so nice! Thanks Fella's!

[@Smithsgold]

Thanks for watching !!!!!

[@watermain48]

Always a good day when I see a new video of yours pop up. Thanks to both of you.

[@Smithsgold]

thanks Bill !!!!!

[@jamesmudd6135]

Another great video, from the master of small scale hand mining!!! Thanks for all of your informative videos Gary!!!

[@calimistyflip5075]

Every time I see a new video from you...it makes my day. Specially featuring Jeff. I'd love to pan with you two sometime. Hopefully run into you guys one day! I pan in similar areas but have no where near the experience as you.

[@Smithsgold]

Thanks for watching our adventures !!!! some days we do better than others but we always have fun !!!!!!

[@krismolenda4615]

Cant get enough of your videos.

[@Smithsgold]

Thanks for watching !!!! more to come

[@erikboucher8494]

Thanks again for another beautiful video. Since you mentioned the approaching winter it makes me wonder about the effects the seasons have on your gold hunting activities. Could you do a video where you summarize your season for an entire year? How do you change your approach, if any, depending on the time of year? Is there a gold season for you in that particular region on the country?

[@eljonguito2496]

For a second I thought you were giving the crevice gold away, I thought this was my time to win. Great video.

[@PioneerPauly]

Im really *diggin'* these challenges! Also Jeffs crevice tool looks a bit different from the one you gave me 😆

[@Smithsgold]

yours is a one and only !!!!!!

[@PioneerPauly]

@@Smithsgold I absolutely love it too

[@Smithsgold]

PioneerPauly waiting to see you using it on the creek !!!

[@TwoToes]

Hey! the tool works - you found a nice nugget not to long ago, had to be the tool. LOL

[@Smithsgold]

remember you can use it underwater just a good as above water !!!!

[@johntaylor4638]

I loved this - great collaboration - please keep it up you two!!!

[@Smithsgold]

Thanks John !!!!

[@joeljeffery8704]

I liked your last crevice. I would like to see what is at the bottom of gravel. Must be a bunch of gold. Thanks for the great video.

[@TwoToes]

Same here, I will be checking out that area after the creeks start falling this spring.

[@chrisjohnson1440]

About 15 years ago or so I used to do some trout fishing on the self fourth of the Yuba River just passed Dobbins I believe it's called Colgate damn there's a PG&E power plant down there was just curious if you thought there was any gold down there if it was even possible to pan without getting in trouble

[@jesseechavarria2411]

Great video. There is alot of good info especially the hiking danger part. Thanks Two toes!

[@curtis6025]

"Keep an eye out for what's not so obvious" - gold mining wisdom 👍

[@mainemagic2351]

Jeff...Nice Boston Hat sir...Hugs to both from KENNEBUNK Maine

[@goldgetters1164]

Another great video Gary. Can’t wait for the next one!!!

[@Smithsgold]

Thanks Gary does a great job on the video's !!!!

[@fetcorran1]

Merry christmas and a happy new year Gary. Thanks for the fun videos that you brought to us 2018. Hope to see more of them during 19. Fredrik from Sweden

[@JorgeRodriguez-iq7vb]

Can't wait for the next one....

[@Smithsgold]

me either !!!!

[@GramCanyonSam]

Such a great day ! Wake up to watch Jeff's video and now I'm on break watching yours!

[@Smithsgold]

sounds like a great day to me !!!!!!!

[@TwoToes]

You get breaks, you young guys get all the good jobs! lol

[@GramCanyonSam]

@@TwoToes 😁 that's the concrete life on the east side . up at 4am home at 7:44pm normal pour would be on the ground at 7 and done by 1. Now its on the ground at 7 and done at 7 lol lots of time waiting "like paint drying " . I'm a worker thought I cleaned up along the road and woods and sharpend some pencils and cleaned my truck before I sat down for another coffee and video 😁😁

[@KubotaManDan]

You guy's should have a "crevicing for gold challenge" with the other Prospecting You Tubers. Great video as always, gotta hop on over & see Jeff's flick next.

[@Smithsgold]

that might be in the works !!!!!

[@dobos420]

Great video Gary. Thank you for sharing

[@DiscGolfAU]

Nice win Thanks for the link to Jeff’s site.

[@Smithsgold]

Thanks for watching !!!!!

[@jeremylee8844]

I love a good video with a cup of coffee. God Bless you.

[@GrotyGold]

Great vid mate, A fun day out for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[@Smithsgold]

Thanks for watching !!!!

[@paulcook7888]

Hey Gary When you commented about gravel being 3feet deep in this video Myself I would dig down about 2 feet and try a couple of pans You never know Spot could be holding nuggets placed there by floodwaters just waiting for me

[@TwoToes]

I'm goin to see what it looks like after this winter. If there is more catches down lower, could be some nice gold!

[@bertbckrs3524]

Right on Pt. 2, enjoy your videos.

[@Smithsgold]

Thanks for watching !!!!

[@michaelhowell2868]

Great videos as always. Love your knowledge you bless us with..

[@carvinlambert6899]

Merry Christmas Gary!!

[@ITechcompulock]

How clean can you get those crevices? Would a battery powered shop vac be handy?

[@garywhite1551]

Jeff, you should know better than to challenge a legend. LOL. God Bless you guys. This was the best video yet. Keep em coming men.

[@Smithsgold]

I should know better but I don't !!!!! LOL

[@cjsoutdoors4412]

Too bad you guys couldn't get together at the same time for the way in but its the busy season with Xmas and all...Looking forward to seeing your next video, Winter Prospecting!...

[@markopittman2833]

i like this competition , i would like to see more of this.

[@Freespiritangel61]

Way to go Gary I had no doubt who was going to win. Sorry Jeff you just cannot beat the master of finding gold. Gary rules! I am glad you both had a good time being with friends is the best part.

[@Smithsgold]

someday I'll get the better of him !!!!

[@Freespiritangel61]

@@Smithsgold I don't think so he is the best.

[@Smithsgold]

Freespiritangel61 but I’ve been watching and learning all his tricks for along time now !!!!

[@Freespiritangel61]

@@Smithsgold LOL Like when he got you interested in the bowl hole and then he snuck off and found gold?

[@Smithsgold]

Freespiritangel61 I see we both learned from that !!!! No more boil holes for me at lest this year !!! LOL

[@58dorsett]

Been wondering, when you usually pan out your crevice gravel, whenever you find gold there seems to be lead along with it. Does any of this lead occur naturally, or is it all introduced by people? I know I've contributed some split shot incidental to trout fishing.

[@TwoToes]

There is natural occurring lead but it is so fine you can't see it. All the lead we recover has been put there by people.

[@povnw8985]

A crevice that sticks out like that is gonna get worked a lot. Learned that in my 20's. 🤣

[@allenknight555]

Jeff's evil laugh when he said he had more nails then you. Was funny. Stay at it . HH

[@Smithsgold]

if we were counting nails I won !!!!!! insert Evil Laugh here !!!!! LOL

[@susanhamilton1922]

You and Jeff are a hoot!!!! Good video...👍👍😀😀✌

[@docbeav2]

Gary, I'm going to make a drinking game of this one, every time Gary says "crevice" you drink!

[@Smithsgold]

I'm going to have to try that !!!!!!

[@lonesquid]

Hey Gary - I don't know if Jeff is filming as well, but if not, then you should get a handicap, as you are giving so much of your prospecting time for the sake of the video! Thanks for that! Oh - I think I just saw Jeff's filming "studio", so I guess that blows my theory :)

[@popomomo12]

I knew I got up early for a reason. still love the videos keep up the good work. I'll be hitting up a couple spots this coming weekend

[@Smithsgold]

Good Luck this weekend, and thanks for watching !!!!

[@bedrockbennett1827]

Good morning thanks for sharing

[@prereitz]

Great video love the crevis video !

[@GrooberNedJardine]

Hi Gary , roughly how high up off the main drive of the river were you and roughly how high up was Jeff , that amount of good gold was a bit of an eye opener that far up ,cheers.

[@Smithsgold]

I think i was about 15 to 20 feet up above the river

[@jimgriffiths9071]

Jeff didn't win the gold haul, but he wears the hat from the city of champions, so he wins best dressed prize.

[@ProspectorTripp]

Thanks.. guys!

[@Smithsgold]

thanks for watching !!!!

[@dalekundtz4603]

Nice going! Dumb question... Many times you find and show us the lead you find. What do you do with that?

[@charlesherring9323]

Fun video what's Jeff's link site called I'm sure you've mentioned it before I've just missed it thanks for all the great videos and info you share

[@TwoToes]

Smithsgold, I put a link to it in the discription.

[@Stan_L]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@Smithsgold]

Thanks

[@mikeobrien7569]

Always great videos . Will check out Smithgold. Always learn something new like checking out other possible cracks (At my age its hard to remember all your tips, but I'll try) LOL

[@Smithsgold]

Thanks Mike !!!!

[@ferdburphel2076]

What a playground!

[@rastamanralph6670]

And Jeff👍✌

[@joshsmith9558]

Might want to bring your highbanker in there and clean out that whole graveled area

[@TwoToes]

I'm thinking you have a good idea!

[@joshsmith9558]

@@TwoToes wish I could join you

[@foolsgold1118]

Let the games begin 😱

[@tdiron5277]

Good Gold 👍nice video Gentlemen.

[@Smithsgold]

Thanks !!!!

[@asleepinthealley]

A small vacuum cleaner might work in there.

[@Smithsgold]

It would work good it's just that it's a very long hike in and even longer coming out !!!!

[@saurabhraut6210]

Sir....I have one question....I am finalizing one river for gold nugget hunting for this summer...But there is a huge dam on the river ...And i will hunt in downstream.. say 40 to 50 km after the dam...Will it affect my chances of getting gold nuggets positively or negatively...??? Kindly reply.

[@TwoToes]

The dam will block any new gold from getting downstream below the dam. This will not effect the gold that is already there other than there will be no new gold to replace what has been cleaned out.

[@deadeyedick73]

Gary....I wouldn’t go against you in a gold competition.

[@Smithsgold]

thanks for watching !!!

[@janjohannessmith7033]

excellent

[@Smithsgold]

Thank you !!!!

[@BruceschultzAU]

Nice try Jeff Atleast oldboy didn't have to shoot ya for your gold this time. I reakon that crevice left of screen over Garys right shoulder will go Allright but the small crack that runs behind him left to right is the one im interested in for a laugh i wonder if the gold can fall there or not. Cheers Bruce

[@TwoToes]

For the record, it was my son that shot him. lol

[@Smithsgold]

@@TwoToes I'm planning my revenge !!!!!

[@Smithsgold]

Yep !!!!!

[@patdenney7046]

The challenge I want in

[@rastamanralph6670]

Areet toes👍✌

[@VQ1whales]

Love it......

[@mininhawaiian2911]

Lol always fun to have a dig off with your braddahs :) good crevice Gary ! And Jeff never wins anyway !! Lol nice try Jeff

[@Smithsgold]

one day I'll get the better of him !!!!

[@mathewalves5203]

two toes up

[@Smithsgold]

LOL !!!

[@CplSkiUSMC]

Jeff, you shouldn't play with Gary's nose hair pullers. He'll get mad and pluck your eyebrows with 'em! I'd love to get out out there and see if my experience with hunting fine gold here in NW Wyoming could stack up with you on a chunky gold stream like that. Could be an interesting challenge.

[@Smithsgold]

Thanks for the Comment it's one of my favorites !!!!

[@TwoToes]

What was my mustache curler. Wyoming is one of my favorite states, I used to hunt there in the 70's - 80's. Bet its a bit on the cool side right now. Stay warm!

[@CplSkiUSMC]

@@TwoToes Well if you get a hankering Gary, come on up to Wyoming again and I'll take you to my gold stream and see what you find.

[@CplSkiUSMC]

@@Smithsgold Come on up to Wyoming Jeff, you could probably beat me. Of course the gold is much smaller than that California stuff.

[@Smithsgold]

@@CplSkiUSMC sounds like a good time !!!!

[@kennethclark5636]

Are you a veteran also?

[@TwoToes]

They wouldn't take me - to much metal in my body ( raced motocross). All my kids are, 2- Marines 1- Army, 1- Navy and one that is going to be 17 soon, she's talking maybe Navy like her big sister..

[@kennethclark5636]

You did your part by raising your children right. Wow all of them are serving our nation! Great job!

[@kobycutler2648]

Hahaha these videos are awesome

[@Smithsgold]

Thanks !!!!

[@patdenney7046]

Sniping metal detecting eyeballing might be snow tonight the most weight largest nugget the most nuggets over a half a penny weigh within the county or is up the canyon okay make it fun always good 4 motivation you need something when you get our age Gold Fever War off long time ago

[@joshua.snyder]

So much double-entendre.

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