Treasure Hunting magazine
Who Are The Moravians?
I asked myself this very same question back in February, when Nigel, the Project Leader of the East Tytherton Heritage Project approached me for some assistance.
6 min |
July 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Lead – Love It Or Loathe It?
Lead has been used since the dawn of civilisation – from the ancient Egyptians who used it in the building of their temples, to modern man who uses it to shield against radiation. This diverse metal has certainly come a long way in 4000 years.
8 min |
July 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Introducing The Finds Liaison Officers
I am both fortunate and very privileged to be the Finds Liaison Officer for Devon.
5 min |
July 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Field Test Rutus Alter 71
The Rutus Alter 71 has been around for a couple of years now, but late last year Rutus announced the new V.2.0 software upgrade, based on feedback from its users. I was really keen to see if it would make an already capable machine even better.
10+ min |
July 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Always Another Surprise
Virtually all the fields Dix and I go to have been detected over for many years now, yet occasionally something will turn up for one or other of us – although recently we frequently come home with nothing.
10+ min |
July 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Understanding Roman Inscriptions
Decoding the Latest Discoveries from the Portable Antiquities Scheme
8 min |
February 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Every Find Tells a Story
It was a very warm summer’s day in the Wiltshire countryside and the ground was like concrete following a prolonged dry spell – unusual weather given what we’re accustomed to here in the UK.
5 min |
February 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Danish Bronze Age Vulstringe
I must confess that I’m not exactly sure what the Danish word Vulstringe translates to in English, so perhaps it is best I explain – Vulstringe are in fact large bronze rings from the Danish Bronze Age and it has been concluded that they were most probably used as ankle adornments.
5 min |
February 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Bob's Lump of Silver
This feature is really two stories in one; one part involving a lump of silver Treasure and the other, more importantly, about a man who was a dedicated detectorist for most of his life.
5 min |
February 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
A New Field
Although it doesn’t happen to me very often, it is a great feeling when you walk onto a new field in a great location. Especially when, as far as you are aware, it has never been searched before.
7 min |
February 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
When The Tide Recedes
My Dad was visiting London, so for something a little different I decided to take him mudlarking along the River Thames foreshore. When the tide recedes, as is well known, many interesting coins and artefacts can be recovered from this zone.
2 min |
January 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Two Gold Rings
It was a cold day back in November 2014 that I was on my new permission near a manor house in Dorset. I was with my then detecting partner Dodger, who has sadly since passed away, so he never heard the end to this story.
3 min |
January 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Tanner Tales
Most of us have heard of the popular phrase ‘A lucky sixpence’, but just why this small coin should have been considered to have this almost magical quality is most intriguing. Having found quite a large number of them over the past six years, my interest was piqued, so with a little research I’ve found some rather interesting facts.
9 min |
January 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
The History Detectives An After-School Detecting Club
I am a member of the Melton and Beauvoir Search Society and recently I was delighted to be asked by my daughter-inlaw, who is the Head Teacher at Billesdon Parochial Primary School in Leicestershire, if I would be willing to form a six week long after-school detecting club.
1 min |
January 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
K-Pro Elite Presents Rakerpan
History in the Raking Back in 1997 I formed the K-Pro company, after designing and producing a range of bait waiters and trays for fishermen. K-Pro Elite Tackle swept the board, winning many awards for design and quality and was acclaimed throughout the fishing media as the finest of its kind.
3 min |
January 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Feisty Ferrets And Fallow Fields
The joys of detecting for me are not just confined to the discovery of artefacts and coins, but also to the meeting of people and occasionally their pets.
8 min |
January 2019
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
ONTARIO FISHING ADVENTURES
Last winter we did a special feature profiling several fantastic fishing resorts in various regions of Ontario. The article was so well received that we decided to do it again, with a new group of lodges. All of this year’s destinations provide top notch fishing for multiple species, they’re relatively unpressured and they are easily accessible by car. From high-end, full service resorts to more laid-back fishing camps, each of these locations offer a unique fishing experience. If you’re thinking about where to go for your next fishing getaway the following pages feature Bob Izumi's profiles of some the trips he made last year. Hopefully they will give you some ideas on where to look for a fishing trip that is sure to meet all of your expectations.
10+ min |
Winter 2020
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
FISHING ALGOMA COUNTRY
Wil Wegman is an award-winning outdoor writer, seminar host and tournament angler from Bradford Ontario. In 2017 Wil was recognized for his dedication to the sport by being inducted into the Canadian Angler Hall of Fame. www.wilwegman.com
10+ min |
Winter 2020
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
Tales from the Road
As you may know I like driving, so jumping in a vehicle and doing a road trip is appealing to me. For years I would routinely do 100,000 km per year or more on the road. So this Tales starts with me heading out again, back to Brennan Harbour Resort in Spanish, Ontario. Located in Algoma Country, this friendly resort is operated by James and Casey, who are a wonderful couple.
10 min |
Winter 2020
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
CHAIN PICKEREL ON STRIKE
I’ve never stalked a whitetail deer, but I imagine doing so is a bit like fishing for large chain pickerel. Success is found by locating those prime areas where the big ones live, and by working those areas thoroughly and patiently with exact techniques.
5 min |
Winter 2020
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
What's Cooking
Elk Tartare with Horseradish Crema
1 min |
Fall 2019
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
Tales From The Road
Since my last Tales article I’ve been averaging at least six days a week, sometimes seven, on the road. Road trips are, and have always been, a big part of my life. There’s just something about being on the go that I love. In fact, as I wrap up this column I’ll be hitting the road again and I can’t wait, even though I just got back a day ago. I think it’s ingrained in me so much that I don’t mind living out of a suitcase. I know it’s not for everybody, but I like it.
10+ min |
Fall 2019
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
The MGM Fishing Trip
On the first Saturday of June 2020, a group of 20 extended family members will celebrate an amazing milestone. They will be participating in the 50th consecutive year of a family fishing trip begun by four founding members way back in 1971.
7 min |
Fall 2019
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
Hidden Gems
Every now and again we anglers are lucky enough to find lakes, ponds or creeks that feel so isolated from civilization that believing they are a reality is sometimes more difficult than finding them in the first place. Stumbling across, or being introduced to, a body of water with such enormous potential for catching fish is what any fishing enthusiast dreams of. Fortunately for myself, I have lucked out three times in one shot.
8 min |
Fall 2019
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
Black Crappie
The black crappie is a member of the sunfish family and features the same deep, laterally compressed body shape as other sunfishes.
2 min |
Fall 2019
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
Fly Tricks For Fall Trout
In the fall, fly fishing changes. Not only does the weather cool, the bug activity often quiets down as well. Different techniques are needed to adapt to the rivers where fish are often looking for different food. Searching techniques and paying attention to details can improve your success.
2 min |
Fall 2019
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
Autumn Rivers Of Bronze
Cast number one results in a powerfully built 18-incher! Cast number two and a 20-incher comes to hand. Cast number three and I find myself hooked into something really big and powerful! Moments later, I find that my hand is barely fitting around the shoulders of a very thick 23-incher!!
7 min |
Fall 2019
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
Summertime Fun
Through many parts of the country summer brings changes in fishing opportunities. Summer means smallmouth bass to me! These fish thrive in warmer rivers and lakes during the heat of summer. I especially like the variety of ways that I can target these bronze battlers.
2 min |
Summer 2019
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
St. Lawrence River Muskies
Tips and tactics from muskie guide Dave Curtis.
6 min |
Summer 2019
Bob Izumi's Real Fishing
S.W. Ellis & Sons
Samuel Wilson Ellis was born on the 4th of March, 1879, in Trent Bridge, Ontario, to Luke and Sarah (Hardy) Ellis.
3 min |