by Jim F. Brouwer (Author) Finding gold on the beach or in the surf with a metal detector is not luck. Successful beach/surf hunters hunt hard and EARN every gold ring. But they also hunt smart. They use the right equipment. They know how to "read" the beach and surf. They analyze the clues, good and bad, to determine where to put in their time to maximize their gold finds. The gold is there. In 2008, the author found 134 gold items in nine months. The principles in this book will help anyone, capable of swinging a good beach metal detector, find the gold. Treasure hunting is exciting. Finding a gold ring and doing the ring dance is great fun. This book is your treasure map. It will increase the number of ring dances you do and give you the power to build your pile of gold. Author Biography Jim Brouwer has metal detected for the last twelve years. He moved to Myrtle Beach in 2006 to metal detect the beach/surf. He has been published in newspapers and magazines including The Treasure Depot Magazine. Number of Pages: 222 Dimensions: 0.47 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: January 19, 2012