We enjoyed the underwater view. I found myself wanting to stay under longer...and use that crowbar on the crevis areas! Looked really fun! I was glad that I got woreout watching...🤣🤣 good job Lee! Thanks..
I was torn with walking back to get my bucket full of rocks to anchor the dredge which would free up the rock bar that I was using instead but it wasn't worth the trouble. It's a real workout walking against the river's current. I can see Jon really enjoying that as a 2-mile substitute. 🤣
Yes, I'm just glad the drought wasn't too bad during the growing season for the farmers around here. I remember back in the mid-80's when we had a drought so severe that farmers had bring in hay from other states out West.
Hi Lee today I saw your video the ground looks good I was wondering if you built that mini plant or is it something I can order I'm new to your channel so today you've earned my subscription
I bought that from Keene engineering. At the time I purchased it, they had a free freight promotion so that it shipped all the way here from the West coast to here for free. At the heart of it is that Honda motor which is very dependable and economic to use.
@@LeeHendrixGold lol was busy watching your video and thought I was texting some one else lol sorry Just Sluice It !! That was for food pantry cooking burgers for shoppers .
Great video Lee,ive always wondered about the Yadkin,it looks like there wasnt alot of overburden where u were,is that typical of the yadkin? I was wondering how a guy would do with an 8 inch on the yadkin river and how accesible it would be geting a big dredge in the river?
A friend with a 5" dredge let me have the experience of diving with air in that same part of the river. I felt like I was going to suffocate the whole time since I'm not accustomed to that but the diving with air opens up a lot more possibilities. I have to find very shallow spots with little overburden for my little 2" so that I don't have to dive and hold my breath which I don't mind doing in July but a different story when the nights dip into the low 40's. There is a boat ramp there so it is perfect for someone with a bigger dredge than mine to launch from.
@@LeeHendrixGold I hear that,ive never dredged before or used any type of diving equipment i bet it would take some time to get used to breathing through a regulator.
@@LeeHendrixGold been recovering from cancer my friend,butt got a new stealth dredge in the works ,I can't wait to get back to dredging,thank you kindly sir and I hope as lol is good Arrrrrrr
I am looking forward to seeing more of your videos soon! My wife has a wish to see Scotland one day and I hope we can do it in 2025. What do you consider to be the best month of weather there?
After watching the video I had to watch another just to be sure so overall some bits were slow (finding the spots mainly) I enjoy the dredging the gold doesn't matter to me you are a newish channel so video quality is alittle bad but still fully watchable and will get better as u grow am sure of it. I would like to get to know you so maybe in the videos you explain why u started what's the goal etc so my engagement with you as a creator is more than just prospecting like I say for me just finding you I will be subbing to your channel and hope to put you in my list of prospectors ( the legit on the river no planted gold ) view list I love gold and stories around how gold was found the dream finds the excitement of the motherload so again overall score I would say 7/10 for the content 6/10 video and audio again I know this will improve as the channel grows which I feel it will do so here to 100k subs and a good few years of content for me to gobble up
Thank you! I agree with you and I think you are too kind and maybe off by about 98K subs 🤔. Personally, I would probably give this vid about a 4 or 5 on content and maybe a 5 in quality just because I pulled off getting underwater footage for the first time. It is hard to dredge one-handed and get video especially when clearing rocks off the nozzle. Thanks again for your feedback!
@@LeeHendrixGold 💯 agree it's mighty hard have u watch any of abyss dredging they would sometimes anchor down the camera on a tripod with rocks maybe reaching out to another small channel to tandum dive together help grow each others channels with viewer cross over as an idea. Do u watch other dredging channels on TH-cam they're isn't alot to choose from due to most states being again dredges and abyss dredging who were awesome moving to a gold rush programme it's more for me to watch than you to learn why I ask as your within the community of dregers
Yes, Abyss is a superb dredging channel. The Tassie Boys are fantastic to watch doing sniping. They are both blessed with really large gold and good water clarity in their part of the world. I'm sure they are jealous of the typically murky water and relatively small gold we have here 🤣. I had a comment from someone who is a diver that volunteered to help out, so who knows, maybe one day I'll find some gold really worth documenting. For now, this is mostly a local interest video for North Carolina people familiar with the Yadkin River who have crossed over it hundreds of times on I-40 or Hwy 421 and never realized that there is gold in it and every once in while, you can actually see your feet when standing in it! Anyway, thank you for your comments and feedback regarding the channel. Take care and stop by again sometime 👍
We enjoyed the underwater view. I found myself wanting to stay under longer...and use that crowbar on the crevis areas! Looked really fun! I was glad that I got woreout watching...🤣🤣 good job Lee! Thanks..
I was torn with walking back to get my bucket full of rocks to anchor the dredge which would free up the rock bar that I was using instead but it wasn't worth the trouble. It's a real workout walking against the river's current. I can see Jon really enjoying that as a 2-mile substitute. 🤣
Just amazing work fam. Nice Au indeed. Keep on having fun and living the dream. Gold Squad Out 🤠
Thanks Jason, you know I will as long as I can 🤠
Great Gold Lee, Thanks for bringing Us along. 👍 🤙
Thanks Dan, I appreciate you watching!
Sweet sharing Lee, nice little dredge sir. Thanks for sharing 😅
Thanks Kirk 👍
The Yadkin is big , long , and wide , happy hunting ... 😀 😮 😊 ...
Haha, yes, as you may have noticed at the beginning, I was having a hard time deciding where to start. Thanks for watching and leaving the comment 👏
Glad you got to enjoy a day on the river before it gets too cold!
Yes, the timing was perfect. The few places that I can go dredge here don't have any water flow right now.
You tried and found something. The underwater shots were very beautiful. Well done, Lee ⚒👍🤠
Thanks Peter! 😁
Looks like a lot of fun on a beautifull day👍⛏️
Yes, it was a good way to spend a couple afternoons. I wish the river would stay clear even when it rains!
That was very clear water for the Yadkin river. We need rain here bad. Heavy pans to ya Lee.
Yes, I'm just glad the drought wasn't too bad during the growing season for the farmers around here. I remember back in the mid-80's when we had a drought so severe that farmers had bring in hay from other states out West.
Looks like you were having a good time, and you found gold.👍
Yes sir! 🤠👍
Heck yea awesome thanks for sharing heavy pans brother
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video Lee! Blaster nozzle for sure is needed.
Jon, walking against that current for ten minutes is like an hour on the thigh master. You'll never have to go to 2-mile again.
Hi Lee today I saw your video the ground looks good I was wondering if you built that mini plant or is it something I can order I'm new to your channel so today you've earned my subscription
I bought that from Keene engineering. At the time I purchased it, they had a free freight promotion so that it shipped all the way here from the West coast to here for free. At the heart of it is that Honda motor which is very dependable and economic to use.
Cool video, and you were successful.
I saved some gas money too. I met a guy in a kayak that was going to a sand beach to look for arrow heads. Low water provides unique opportunities!
Starting at 8:30 for set up
Are you bringing Bojangles biscuits or the coffee?
@@LeeHendrixGold lol was busy watching your video and thought I was texting some one else lol sorry Just Sluice It !! That was for food pantry cooking burgers for shoppers .
Great video Lee,ive always wondered about the Yadkin,it looks like there wasnt alot of overburden where u were,is that typical of the yadkin? I was wondering how a guy would do with an 8 inch on the yadkin river and how accesible it would be geting a big dredge in the river?
A friend with a 5" dredge let me have the experience of diving with air in that same part of the river. I felt like I was going to suffocate the whole time since I'm not accustomed to that but the diving with air opens up a lot more possibilities. I have to find very shallow spots with little overburden for my little 2" so that I don't have to dive and hold my breath which I don't mind doing in July but a different story when the nights dip into the low 40's. There is a boat ramp there so it is perfect for someone with a bigger dredge than mine to launch from.
@@LeeHendrixGold I hear that,ive never dredged before or used any type of diving equipment i bet it would take some time to get used to breathing through a regulator.
Love the 2 inch Arrrrrr
Pirate! What have you been up to, sir? I have not seen much content from you in a while. I hope you are still dredging?
@@LeeHendrixGold been recovering from cancer my friend,butt got a new stealth dredge in the works ,I can't wait to get back to dredging,thank you kindly sir and I hope as lol is good Arrrrrrr
I am looking forward to seeing more of your videos soon! My wife has a wish to see Scotland one day and I hope we can do it in 2025. What do you consider to be the best month of weather there?
@@LeeHendrixGold hi Lee June or July, say hello when your over and I'll give you a shot on a dredge my friend
I would love that!
Nice work, just saw u had a dredger if u need a diver let me no i can stay under for 2hrs on a tank. Ill tak any tips on knowledge
Sounds good KTM, we just need some summer weather and another dry spell and we'll be good to go 👍
New viewer I will watch and give a honest opinion
Thank you, I value your input. What are your thoughts?
After watching the video I had to watch another just to be sure so overall some bits were slow (finding the spots mainly) I enjoy the dredging the gold doesn't matter to me you are a newish channel so video quality is alittle bad but still fully watchable and will get better as u grow am sure of it. I would like to get to know you so maybe in the videos you explain why u started what's the goal etc so my engagement with you as a creator is more than just prospecting like I say for me just finding you I will be subbing to your channel and hope to put you in my list of prospectors ( the legit on the river no planted gold ) view list I love gold and stories around how gold was found the dream finds the excitement of the motherload so again overall score I would say 7/10 for the content 6/10 video and audio again I know this will improve as the channel grows which I feel it will do so here to 100k subs and a good few years of content for me to gobble up
Thank you! I agree with you and I think you are too kind and maybe off by about 98K subs 🤔. Personally, I would probably give this vid about a 4 or 5 on content and maybe a 5 in quality just because I pulled off getting underwater footage for the first time. It is hard to dredge one-handed and get video especially when clearing rocks off the nozzle. Thanks again for your feedback!
@@LeeHendrixGold 💯 agree it's mighty hard have u watch any of abyss dredging they would sometimes anchor down the camera on a tripod with rocks maybe reaching out to another small channel to tandum dive together help grow each others channels with viewer cross over as an idea. Do u watch other dredging channels on TH-cam they're isn't alot to choose from due to most states being again dredges and abyss dredging who were awesome moving to a gold rush programme it's more for me to watch than you to learn why I ask as your within the community of dregers
Yes, Abyss is a superb dredging channel. The Tassie Boys are fantastic to watch doing sniping. They are both blessed with really large gold and good water clarity in their part of the world. I'm sure they are jealous of the typically murky water and relatively small gold we have here 🤣. I had a comment from someone who is a diver that volunteered to help out, so who knows, maybe one day I'll find some gold really worth documenting. For now, this is mostly a local interest video for North Carolina people familiar with the Yadkin River who have crossed over it hundreds of times on I-40 or Hwy 421 and never realized that there is gold in it and every once in while, you can actually see your feet when standing in it! Anyway, thank you for your comments and feedback regarding the channel. Take care and stop by again sometime 👍
U need a permit for ur dredging there
It is my understanding that riparian waterway laws permit recreational activities in a state owned waterway.
how many hours u put in for a day like this in video?
I think I was there for about 5 hours that day.