Winter Gold panning on the Yuba River

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  • @ga...B48
    @ga...B48 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sunny day......funny day.. enjoy social gathering to find gold........good job....

  • @OGRocker1
    @OGRocker1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Greetings all, trust you had a good Easter.....good luck on the year to come.....Howdy from the mighty Rouge River

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks and best of luck to you too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @blueleadgoldproductions133
    @blueleadgoldproductions133 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    To dig high or to dig low? That is the question. When on the Yuba, the advice is always the same. Go high young man. Go high. That crystal clear blue sky was looking fantastic. I’m really looking forward to the videos you will be shooting in that area during summer (and hope to make an appearance in some of them too). Congratulations to Robert for beating the skunk. Ice cream is good even on a cold day. As usual, Gary may have found the biggest piece and the most gold (he can be so tiresome and unoriginal that way). However, your first gold find makes you the undisputed winner again.

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Days are Counting Down to your Return to Mother Yuba enjoy the waves and surf as Mother Yuba's Gold is about to grab a hold !!!!!!! See you soon

  • @cisummar
    @cisummar ปีที่แล้ว +2

    oops, glad your phone survived, mmmm Ice cream and gold and nails, good vid Jeff, love that reverse snow, cool stuff, looks like a great day out in the sun. I think Gary thinks he's at home pruning his yard, I guess the Yuba is his yard.
    Thx,
    Serg

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Company was Good !!!! The Gold was Good !!!!! and the Ice Cream was Good it was a Good Day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @arsenmanson567
    @arsenmanson567 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are the Best!!! Regards... , Be Healthy and 😊😊😊$$$😊

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks I hope you have a great day

    • @arsenmanson567
      @arsenmanson567 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank You... . Be Healthy and Happy 😊 ...

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@arsenmanson567 Thanks again

  • @HZaP
    @HZaP ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome Day Out! Gold in Everybody's pan. Right On ⛏️ ✨️

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes it was thanks for watching

  • @markb9347
    @markb9347 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Spring has definitely sprung. You made it way up the hill this trip. Good times!

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Snow's melting !!!!!

  • @devin1754
    @devin1754 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well, no surprise that the Gold Meister takes the lead, again. The melt has started and the river's rising, can't wait to get out there again. ⛏💰

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it's going to be High for awhile with all that Snow !!!!!

  • @GSProspecting
    @GSProspecting ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Just amazing day out there fam. What a blast. Keep on having fun getting that au and living the dream. Gold Squad Out!!!

  • @diggersdentysonu.k.m.d8813
    @diggersdentysonu.k.m.d8813 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cracking job hope your weekend has been a good one u legend all ways a big big 👍 from me

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks and Good Luck on your next hunt !!!!

  • @mitchdickson254
    @mitchdickson254 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm worried Jeff!! The Flour Gold Wizard is catching you all fast!!! But he does cheat using Rigby's nose (he's a hard working miner). At least Robert got on the board with that mini railroad spike ;) (noticed he was using Gary's Acme Nail and Stud finder) But I'm proud of you for finding gold without resorting to nail hunting! It's a 13 step plan you know ;) Of course Two Toes found gold anyway. I told you it was more than luck, that he is a natural dowser!! He can sense the stuff!!! Great day, great hunt!!!

  • @MOSTIC2010
    @MOSTIC2010 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love how Gary has a small pan and just grabs a few handfuls of material and gets a loaded pan. I can't wait to get back up North. Prospecting is the only time where I've been out in nature for 12 hours and can't believe its already time to go home.... daylight never last long enough. As a surfer from NC that transplanted to North Shore Hawaii, I would have never in a 1000 years thought I would be so in to prospecting. Currently in SoCal prospecting TH-cam until I can get back to the ML. Keep living the dream with Ice Cream.

    • @mininhawaiian2911
      @mininhawaiian2911 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      From the surf to the goldfields !!
      You tell em my baddah!! Haha
      Aloha bro
      Keep living the dream

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hope to see you soon !!!!!!

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I learn something New each trip out with him !!!!!

    • @blueleadgoldproductions133
      @blueleadgoldproductions133 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Another Kanaka is always welcome in the Motherlode. Join up with JC the Minin’ Hawaiian and me at the Nugget Hunt this year. Aloha

    • @MOSTIC2010
      @MOSTIC2010 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@blueleadgoldproductions133 100%!!!! Had my campsite booked for months. Looking forward to the Nugget Hunt. I have yet to hit the North Yuba. Cant wait to talk story and learn some new skills. I also will have some nuggets of my own to share , a little more sticky than shiney.

  • @bushcraftua1
    @bushcraftua1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello 👋. Interesting video my friend

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for visiting

  • @1tothoo1
    @1tothoo1 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You guys are real troopers ! 💜

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      we try !!!!! thanks for watching

  • @richardbeee
    @richardbeee ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a blast!

  • @susantoker7254
    @susantoker7254 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gary is officially a gold magnet but you got gold first. A really determined hunt with all the snow and a high stream but boy was the area beautiful! See you next time!

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was a great day out with the guys wasn't to cold and NO Rain !!!!!!!! LOL

  • @johnsaucerhunter
    @johnsaucerhunter ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thats right,, after the initial abduction yo make the Hostage drive you where you need to get to.... LOL.. The "Is that a Tim reference" made me spit my tea a little. Like the reverse snowball catching at the end... Great stuff Jeff!

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks John !!!!! hope you have a Great Day !!!!!

  • @dodgerblue7381
    @dodgerblue7381 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well Jeff, with all the rain and snow, alot of stuff moved. I predict a good season for you guys. Take care and be safe.

  • @outdoorwally8430
    @outdoorwally8430 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Heck yeah, beautifull day👍⛏️

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes it was !!!! Spring in the Mother lode !!!!

  • @chrisp2614
    @chrisp2614 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good looking Gold. My pans never look like that.

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you got to follow Gary around !!!!!

  • @buffalokrisgoldprospecting
    @buffalokrisgoldprospecting ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always dig high. Lol right on jeff. great video brother

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      as soon as I said it I thought of Tim !!!! LOL

  • @smittysfarms5914
    @smittysfarms5914 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the inspiration

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว

      You are so welcome!

  • @TomBrucker-GoldenYears
    @TomBrucker-GoldenYears ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That’s called patch hunting, minus the snow. Good times and warm sunshine ☀️

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Snow patch hunting !!!!!

    • @TomBrucker-GoldenYears
      @TomBrucker-GoldenYears ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I noticed you stopped at your favorite ice cream shop in Tim’s neighborhood. Yum 😋

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TomBrucker-GoldenYears second favorite spot in Downieville!!!!!

  • @wayneasiam65
    @wayneasiam65 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a song! "I got the overburden, he got the gold."

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOL !!!!!!! the story of my life !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

  • @AMProspecting
    @AMProspecting ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great fun out there guys, nice video.

  • @insolentstickleback3266
    @insolentstickleback3266 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dang I needed that gold fix, thanks for sharing that golden sunny day!

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sunny and 80 out there today !!!! Spring is here the Mosquitoes told me so !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @oak699
    @oak699 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Seems like you're the smart one, Jeff. You let Gary do the pruning :p

  • @mattyarbrough71
    @mattyarbrough71 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great vid Jeff Thxs. Going out to Mineral Bar tomorrow now😂

  • @mandybrown7758
    @mandybrown7758 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your Gold Adventures you always have a blast and find Gold Fantastic Thanks for sharing

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed the video

  • @genofromrenoprospector6940
    @genofromrenoprospector6940 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looking good guys. That snow wont be there for long. Can hardly wait to get out on the Yuba

    • @danlonganecker
      @danlonganecker ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hope to meet you there and have a golden time brother. 🤙🇺🇸

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Time to drag Devin and Bill out and find so Gold !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell them there's Ice Cream waiting !!!!! LOL

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good times a coming !!!!!!

    • @genofromrenoprospector6940
      @genofromrenoprospector6940 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Smithsgold lol. Devin has been wanting to go but I have doctor appointments that get in the way. 😫

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@genofromrenoprospector6940 Soon !!!!!

  • @greedygringoprospecting6941
    @greedygringoprospecting6941 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    better then finding a quarter. 😀. have a good day

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL !!!!!! I agree

  • @bedrockbennett1827
    @bedrockbennett1827 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hope you got out and got a few nuggets today

  • @scotlandstreasure2543
    @scotlandstreasure2543 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Some nice pans!!!

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mostly Gary’s !!!!!

  • @markandviviennepayne3596
    @markandviviennepayne3596 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Having some fun

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Always !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks

  • @jeffersonstategold8349
    @jeffersonstategold8349 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gary could find gold on top of snow. That is a good day in my book!

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL !!!!! That would be something to see !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @kathleentucker1238
    @kathleentucker1238 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video Jeff! You and your hostages had quite a day! Congrats on the good gold!

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL !!!!!!! and he won again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @ferdburphel2076
    @ferdburphel2076 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tee shirts, snow, and gold......it has begun!

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      and Tick's don't forget the tick's

    • @ferdburphel2076
      @ferdburphel2076 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Smithsgold so true! They love me....I feed them every year! Have you seen the removers that slip between their neck and your skin? Once you hook onto it you spin the tool and the whole head comes out.....way better than pulling and digging out. I'm 5 for 5 last year.

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ferdburphel2076 Nice

  • @mattison607
    @mattison607 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    FIRE ASS WINTER GOLD!!! FIRE ASS YUBA RIVER!!!!

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it was in the Bozo File !!!!!

  • @insidebendprospecting
    @insidebendprospecting ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not bad gold for a snowy gravel bar! Save some for us out-of-town nugget hunt guys'eh?😄

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just right to Snipe !!!!!!! Warm and Slow !!!!! NOT !!!!! See you soon

  • @galatura
    @galatura ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well, it's a beautiful day in God's country

  • @landofsaguaros8330
    @landofsaguaros8330 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Haha, Gary says that gold weighs nothing, but Jeff, he'd be calling them nuggets.😂

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yep

  • @Ltn.Immelmann
    @Ltn.Immelmann ปีที่แล้ว +2

    But then it was still a success and Gary was the winner ⚒👍🤠

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But I made him work for it !!!!!!

  • @danlonganecker
    @danlonganecker ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good times brother can’t wait to get back up there.

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      the Gold is just waiting for you to find it !!!!!! LOL LBPA4LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Fatamus
    @Fatamus ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gray is not made of sugar and don't melt when it rains. So, I'm thinking it must be more of a dilution thing ... He's sour disposition and tart personality is a little less caustic in the rain. A Man has got to keep up his persona, now ... No matter how many toes he has or don't have.
    Good to see the sun 🌞 ... I'm drawing up a set of plans for a Ark for next year ⚙🤣😂🤣

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      better start building it !!!!!!!

  • @ottisfarrisprospecting105
    @ottisfarrisprospecting105 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Can't wait to get there jeff,but with all that snow,river might be running a little higher come late july!!! But it will be warmer!! Thanks for sharing your adventure!! Ice cream and gold,now that is a good day!!! 🇺🇸⛏️👍LBPA4LIFE

    • @danlonganecker
      @danlonganecker ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤙LBPA4EVA 🤙

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LBPA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Just right for you to Snipe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks see you soon !!!!!! LBPA4LIFE

  • @wayneasiam65
    @wayneasiam65 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If I were there looking for gold I'd stick as close as possible to Gary.

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      that's the plan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Woggerdogg
    @Woggerdogg ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gary better put his hat on!!!

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOL !!!!! I'm not putting aloe on his head if he gets a sunburn !!!!!

    • @Woggerdogg
      @Woggerdogg ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Smithsgold my wife will do it...she loves watching him!

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Woggerdogg deal !!!!

    • @Woggerdogg
      @Woggerdogg ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Smithsgold heck id do it...if he would take me to his "spot" and get me some big gold! We all know he has that "spot" that he wont show anybody! 🤣😂

  • @danbrent4618
    @danbrent4618 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jeff did I see an umbrella? Not sure I better keep an eye on you! Robert is learning from the Kung fu Masters! Dan Brent

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No Umbrella on this trip it might have been in the Jeep !!!!!

  • @MountaineerMatt
    @MountaineerMatt ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's a good day when everyone goes home with gold 💪⛏️

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So True !!!!!! Got to beat the Skunk !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @billyharrison602
    @billyharrison602 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm heading up this weekend to kanaka Creek hopefully I'll find a few pieces of gold.

  • @tdiron5277
    @tdiron5277 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    😎

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for always watching !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @glentimmins7560
    @glentimmins7560 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sure look like you guys had a lot of fun today but Gary does have horseshoes lol

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @MISCIFMAKER
    @MISCIFMAKER ปีที่แล้ว +1

    FINALLY have some yuba river time, hows one make sure hes not some ones claim? Stick arnd lng enough figure this out ... like using Gold Kruzer too

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      look for signs most claims on the Yuba are marked. Join a Club or get a claim of your own

    • @blueleadgoldproductions133
      @blueleadgoldproductions133 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Almost the entire North Yuba is claimed or private property. If you want to mine on the North Yuba join one of the clubs that have claims like the Comstock Gold Prospectors or the Valley Prospectors. You can also join us at the 2023 North Yuba Nugget Hunt on July 29th when we will have a three claim stretch of the river’ open for panning

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@blueleadgoldproductions133 Good times !!!!!!!!!!

  • @karlfonner7589
    @karlfonner7589 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Are you guys on the north fork or the south fork? One of these days I just gotta get up there

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Most of the time it's the North Fork

  • @robertdejong6198
    @robertdejong6198 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well I had planned on staying at the union flat Campground but nobody told me I had to make a reservation in December I want to join you guys in July so where the hell am I supposed to say

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Check the other campgrounds around Downieville and Sierra City

  • @richardbrady2818
    @richardbrady2818 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yall just don't work hard enough, I would not let that old man beat me every time

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he's a Machine !!!!!

  • @GilgoldProspecting
    @GilgoldProspecting ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Greetings Jeff/Gary.... Gilgold Prospecting San Antonio Tx...where every day is a Gold'n day.. will be heading northren Cali. In two weeks for my second trek. Really would like to catch up with you guys . A fantastic year ahead...

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hit us up when you get here !!!

  • @CORNDODGER
    @CORNDODGER ปีที่แล้ว +2

    HAHAHA first time all year when you post a vid I DONT HAVE A SNOW STORM it is 85 out and I am starting to plant Oats in the morning

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good Luck with planting !!!!!