Winter Gold panning on the Yuba River

Ойын-сауық

We head to Mother Yuba in search of Gold and piece of mind !!!! Me and Gary ‪@TwoToes‬ and Robert ‪@HolmesProspecting‬ brave the frozen Winter Wonderland ( AKA ) Snow in our endless search for Golden Adventures !!!! Our goal for the trip was to find a couple of spots where the Gold has gathered during high water. ( flood Gold ) or maybe a spot it's been hiding at for years !!!!
A Nugget would be great a Picker would be Good but just being out on the River with the Guys was the real payoff !!! Well that and the Ice Cream I got in Downieville on the way home !!!!
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  • @mitchdickson254
    @mitchdickson254 Жыл бұрын

    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!!!

  • @GSProspecting
    @GSProspecting Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @blueleadgoldproductions133
    @blueleadgoldproductions133 Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @HZaP
    @HZaP Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes it was thanks for watching

  • @outdoorwally8430
    @outdoorwally8430 Жыл бұрын

    Heck yeah, beautifull day👍⛏️

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ga...B48
    @ga...B48 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks

  • @devin1754
    @devin1754 Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @1tothoo1
    @1tothoo1 Жыл бұрын

    You guys are real troopers ! 💜

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    we try !!!!! thanks for watching

  • @OGRocker1
    @OGRocker1 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @MOSTIC2010
    @MOSTIC2010 Жыл бұрын

    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 KZread until I can get back to the ML. Keep living the dream with Ice Cream.

  • @mininhawaiian2911

    @mininhawaiian2911

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    Hope to see you soon !!!!!!

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @blueleadgoldproductions133

    @blueleadgoldproductions133

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @TomBrucker-GoldenYears
    @TomBrucker-GoldenYears Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    Snow patch hunting !!!!!

  • @TomBrucker-GoldenYears

    @TomBrucker-GoldenYears

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @cisummar
    @cisummar Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @jeffersonstategold8349
    @jeffersonstategold8349 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @wayneasiam65
    @wayneasiam65 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @arsenmanson567
    @arsenmanson567 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks I hope you have a great day

  • @arsenmanson567

    @arsenmanson567

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    @@arsenmanson567 Thanks again

  • @greedygringoprospecting6941
    @greedygringoprospecting6941 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL !!!!!! I agree

  • @diggersdentysonu.k.m.d8813
    @diggersdentysonu.k.m.d8813 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @chrisp2614
    @chrisp2614 Жыл бұрын

    Good looking Gold. My pans never look like that.

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    you got to follow Gary around !!!!!

  • @landofsaguaros8330
    @landofsaguaros8330 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @susantoker7254
    @susantoker7254 Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @markb9347
    @markb9347 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    Snow's melting !!!!!

  • @richardbeee
    @richardbeee Жыл бұрын

    What a blast!

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    it was !!!!!!

  • @bushcraftua1
    @bushcraftua1 Жыл бұрын

    Hello 👋. Interesting video my friend

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for visiting

  • @johnsaucerhunter
    @johnsaucerhunter Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Fatamus
    @Fatamus Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    better start building it !!!!!!!

  • @Ltn.Immelmann
    @Ltn.Immelmann Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @dodgerblue7381
    @dodgerblue7381 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @insolentstickleback3266
    @insolentstickleback3266 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @oak699
    @oak699 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL !!!!!!!!

  • @markandviviennepayne3596
    @markandviviennepayne3596 Жыл бұрын

    Having some fun

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @kathleentucker1238
    @kathleentucker1238 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @danlonganecker
    @danlonganecker Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @insidebendprospecting
    @insidebendprospecting Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @buffalokrisgoldprospecting
    @buffalokrisgoldprospecting Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @AMProspecting
    @AMProspecting Жыл бұрын

    Great fun out there guys, nice video.

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you !!!!!!

  • @ottisfarrisprospecting105
    @ottisfarrisprospecting105 Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    🤙LBPA4EVA 🤙

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @mattison607
    @mattison607 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    it was in the Bozo File !!!!!

  • @smittysfarms5914
    @smittysfarms5914 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the inspiration

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @scotlandstreasure2543
    @scotlandstreasure2543 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Some nice pans!!!

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    Mostly Gary’s !!!!!

  • @galatura
    @galatura Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    it was !!!!!

  • @mandybrown7758
    @mandybrown7758 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed the video

  • @mattyarbrough71
    @mattyarbrough71 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    Good Luck !!!!!!!!

  • @mattyarbrough71

    @mattyarbrough71

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Smithsgold Thxs🤙🏾

  • @genofromrenoprospector6940
    @genofromrenoprospector6940 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @danlonganecker

    @danlonganecker

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    Good times a coming !!!!!!

  • @genofromrenoprospector6940

    @genofromrenoprospector6940

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    @@genofromrenoprospector6940 Soon !!!!!

  • @glentimmins7560
    @glentimmins7560 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @wayneasiam65
    @wayneasiam65 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ferdburphel2076
    @ferdburphel2076 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ferdburphel2076

    @ferdburphel2076

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ferdburphel2076 Nice

  • @MountaineerMatt
    @MountaineerMatt Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @billyharrison602
    @billyharrison602 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    Good Luck

  • @danbrent4618
    @danbrent4618 Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @richardbrady2818
    @richardbrady2818 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    he's a Machine !!!!!

  • @tdiron5277
    @tdiron5277 Жыл бұрын

    😎

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Woggerdogg
    @Woggerdogg Жыл бұрын

    Gary better put his hat on!!!

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Woggerdogg

    @Woggerdogg

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Woggerdogg deal !!!!

  • @Woggerdogg

    @Woggerdogg

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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! 🤣😂

  • @bedrockbennett1827
    @bedrockbennett1827 Жыл бұрын

    Hope you got out and got a few nuggets today

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    we did !!!!!! Thanks

  • @bedrockbennett1827

    @bedrockbennett1827

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Smithsgold good stuff

  • @robertdejong6198
    @robertdejong6198 Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    Check the other campgrounds around Downieville and Sierra City

  • @MISCIFMAKER
    @MISCIFMAKER Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @blueleadgoldproductions133

    @blueleadgoldproductions133

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @karlfonner7589
    @karlfonner7589 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Smithsgold

    @Smithsgold

    Жыл бұрын

    Most of the time it's the North Fork

  • @GilgoldProspecting
    @GilgoldProspecting Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    hit us up when you get here !!!

  • @CORNDODGER
    @CORNDODGER Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    Good Luck with planting !!!!!

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