This feels like how I used to go fishing when I was growing up. I knew of some spots that were “famous” but I’d just go around & look for places that I’d be interested in trying. I never expected to catch anything but was always excited when I even got just a nibble.
I totally get that, I love exploring and trying new spots. The thrill of the hunt is half the fun! I grew up fishing fresh water but now I’ve been ocean fishing off rocky banks more 😝
Beautiful location! Love the video! You're right, patience is required when gold panning/prospecting. I'm a fossil hunter, and it's the same with that too!
I don't know how long you've been prospecting, but if you're digging at water level like that, unless you're hitting some REALLY clay-y material you are not gonna find anything but flood gold... Where you pointed to at the beginning, above the flood gravels, where there is some dirt mixed in the gravels and maybe some grass growing is where you will find 3x more gold! Because the spot where you are digging is replenished and washed through almost every year! So of course it would not have time to collect any large amount of gold! The spots higher up and with more clay-y dirt in them tend to pay way better for me at least. My 2 cents.
That makes total sense, I was banking on finding a new crack somewhere with those huge rocks in the flow but nope hahah. Thanks for your advice & opinions🤟 good luck out their
@@Bailey-adventures No problem! I only commented that because i want to see you in the next video pulling NUGGETS ! Thank you for not taking offense at my advice! Best of luck to you too
Thanks for the video. I learned something. In the last minute or so of the video it appears there was a flat round object at the bottom of the frame that looks like a silver coin.
I’m sensing a little Dan Hurd and Pauly talk and actions. If you listen closely you’ll hear it, and watching him pan is what watching hours of Dan Hurd panning will do for you
i'm always curious as to how much gold is accidentally dumped out or not noticed while panning away the material in the water. always appears to be a rough process.
I’m sure some micro gold, potentially not every pan as It can actually float away but the idea is to try agitating/ shaking the gold to the bottom then slightly Tilting towards the riffles trapping that gold! Hopefully hahah
Somtimes gold pickers stick in the upper portion of crevices high up on the bank where its difficult to see a dentist's mouth mirror helps to see also water its your friend my friend was digging there when he wad done i found 3 pickers so always check even ehen your sure your done
Yes definitely a great place to trap nuggets too even👌🏻 haha dentist mirror that’s a really cool idea thanks for sharing that I may have to get one 😆. Great advice, I’ve been lucky enough to find the easy gold a few times like that!! Good job 👍
@Bailey-adventures hey Bailey I dont want sound like I'm giving advice on your channel I'm just another prospector I like the piece and quit wishing big pans on you cheers
how do you know that you`re not throwing away rocks that have gold in them, if they dropped into a crevise area, it was because they were heavier than other rocks. i would suggest investing in a pin pointer to check the cracks before all that digging. also look up you tube videos on crevise hunting and see how others do it. they use pin pointers and yeah, sometimes they get a signal and it`s only a nail, piece of wire, lead shot, but if no signal, you`re wasting your time and energy digging if nothing there.
Brave man for heading down that slippery ravine. Thx for sharing !
Luved the adventure and the scenery. Earned my sub
Beautiful location and great video! Oh how I would LOVE to do some crevicing there.
Great to see how far you've come man! hope all is well, keep up the hard work
Thank you Friend, progress 😁 Glad to have ya!!
This feels like how I used to go fishing when I was growing up. I knew of some spots that were “famous” but I’d just go around & look for places that I’d be interested in trying. I never expected to catch anything but was always excited when I even got just a nibble.
I totally get that, I love exploring and trying new spots. The thrill of the hunt is half the fun! I grew up fishing fresh water but now I’ve been ocean fishing off rocky banks more 😝
Great day out there fam. Keep on having fun getting that Au and living the dream. Gold Squad Out 🤠
Thanks man, keep it up & good luck👍
Goof squat oooot? 🤪
Shared on my community page, hopefully get you to that epic milestone. Stay golden ✌️💪👊⚒️🎄🎄🏔️⛄️happy holidays
Appreciate you man! 🙏❤️ Thank you so much brother & a man can dream right hahah, merry Christmas 🎄😄
@@Bailey-adventures heck before new years. Easy
Beautiful location! Love the video! You're right, patience is required when gold panning/prospecting. I'm a fossil hunter, and it's the same with that too!
Thanks man appreciate it! Yes for sure lots of patience 😆 good luck out their friend hope you find something incredible!
Great video Bailey! Really enjoyed the very genuine excitement you had when you found your first peice of gold.
Thanks so much! It was a blast
New sub. Nice spot. Looks like a place I know on Vancouver island. Love the scenery.
Very cool video. What river is this?
Thank you, it’s called Sooke river
Lazy miner gets the gold you my good sir just earned a subscriber
Hahah indeed & 🤟
Rule of thumb, gotta find a whole bunch of nothing to find a little something 😊
Yea sir 😆
I don't know how long you've been prospecting, but if you're digging at water level like that, unless you're hitting some REALLY clay-y material you are not gonna find anything but flood gold...
Where you pointed to at the beginning, above the flood gravels, where there is some dirt mixed in the gravels and maybe some grass growing is where you will find 3x more gold!
Because the spot where you are digging is replenished and washed through almost every year!
So of course it would not have time to collect any large amount of gold!
The spots higher up and with more clay-y dirt in them tend to pay way better for me at least.
My 2 cents.
That makes total sense, I was banking on finding a new crack somewhere with those huge rocks in the flow but nope hahah. Thanks for your advice & opinions🤟 good luck out their
@@Bailey-adventures No problem! I only commented that because i want to see you in the next video pulling NUGGETS !
Thank you for not taking offense at my advice!
Best of luck to you too
Very awesome job man. New sub here. Keep up the great work. Awesome edditing.
Thanks so much, you guys absolutely rock!!! Appreciate that I try my best with editing it’s a complicated program but I’m getting used to it😁
That’s an amazing looking area! Take it easy on the solo mission bro! Ever need a side kick I’m in Qualicum!
It’s truly stunning, yes sir & I’ll definitely have to come up thanks for the invite 😃
Thanks for the video. I learned something. In the last minute or so of the video it appears there was a flat round object at the bottom of the frame that looks like a silver coin.
I’m sensing a little Dan Hurd and Pauly talk and actions. If you listen closely you’ll hear it, and watching him pan is what watching hours of Dan Hurd panning will do for you
I’m more of a hands on leaner 👍
Might be genetic 😉
posers
Up here in AK I only mine unclaimed public land. Great gold without the government hassle.
But like in this video, you have to work for it.
Easy way to do it well easier lol
Ok you have my curiosity how are you taking great pics of gold really dude I've gotta know cheers
I use a microphone 👌🏻
Nice adventure!, Wish i could still climb up and down those areas, LOL
Thanks, I had lots of fun & For sure, I’ll do that for ya hahah
i'm always curious as to how much gold is accidentally dumped out or not noticed while panning away the material in the water. always appears to be a rough process.
I’m sure some micro gold, potentially not every pan as It can actually float away but the idea is to try agitating/ shaking the gold to the bottom then slightly Tilting towards the riffles trapping that gold! Hopefully hahah
@@Bailey-adventures Good stuff man. Wish I had time to hobby it. What do you think you collect for $ worth over the course of a typical year?
Looks great ❤
Thanks man 😁 Good luck out there!!
@ you too my friend! Always good seeing gold!
Maybe add a coin to the gold piece images, for scale.
Good idea 👍
Somtimes gold pickers stick in the upper portion of crevices high up on the bank where its difficult to see a dentist's mouth mirror helps to see also water its your friend my friend was digging there when he wad done i found 3 pickers so always check even ehen your sure your done
Yes definitely a great place to trap nuggets too even👌🏻 haha dentist mirror that’s a really cool idea thanks for sharing that I may have to get one 😆.
Great advice, I’ve been lucky enough to find the easy gold a few times like that!! Good job 👍
@Bailey-adventures hey Bailey I dont want sound like I'm giving advice on your channel I'm just another prospector I like the piece and quit wishing big pans on you cheers
I forgot my snuffer bottle one time as well. Now i always have 2 with me when prospecting, because one is none.
That’s a good idea hahaha, I’ve lost a couple snipping in the years🙈 I usually use 1 of my manny water bottles I bring
Good video good guy good luck from Algeria
Well done.
Thanks 🙏
Good job 👌😎. New sub.
Thanks & welcome 🤟
Do all the rivers of the world contain gold?
Technically hahaha
Is u Pioneer Pauly?
I wish 😝
are you not allowed to use a slush box?
Not directly into the rivers of Canada
how do you know that you`re not throwing away rocks that have gold in them, if they dropped into a crevise area, it was because they were heavier than other rocks. i would suggest investing in a pin pointer to check the cracks before all that digging. also look up you tube videos on crevise hunting and see how others do it. they use pin pointers and yeah, sometimes they get a signal and it`s only a nail, piece of wire, lead shot, but if no signal, you`re wasting your time and energy digging if nothing there.
I do collect certain rocks to later crush from Various spots, haven’t yet but🤷♂️ yes a pin pointer is on the list I wish I had one with me!
good luck, find a bunch, you have great enthusiasm.@@Bailey-adventures
That's really not how gold works 90 percent of the time...
😊
Some where the mother lode is waiting your not far away from it
Man you needed a sluice, run more material and take those heavies home.
I would absolutely love to if I were aloud 😅 On our own claims we can high bank in a tailings pond or apply for the proper permits to excavate👍