That was a whole lot of fun Thanks for a great day out mining jeff The water was freezing but the gold was shinier then ever !! I’m glad we beat the skunk There’s a big ol nugget waiting for us It was great to meet ambrosha that day at the ranger station

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Great Times my friend the Gold was just a Bonus and meeting her was super Cool her stories about that Nugget were the best !!!! I can only Dream of Nuggets that big. See you soon

@danlonganecker

11 ай бұрын

Baaaad JC. LOL!!!

That's great, that you met Ambrosha!! How small our world is... Nice video and beautiful gold 👍👍👍

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Yes it is !!!!!

@Ltn.Immelmann

11 ай бұрын

Das stimmt. Hab ich doch schon irgendwo mal gesehen 😅🤠

@TheLensSchwendi

11 ай бұрын

@@Ltn.Immelmann 😃👍

Great times indeed fam. Keep on having fun getting that Au and living the dream. Gold Squad Out 🤠

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

You already know !!!! Thanks

Some nice river bonding time between you two. Thanks for taking us along. Nice job capturing the play by play.

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it I did a straight 5 hours in the river so once I got out I was done !!!! it was a bit cold JC froze but kept at it !!!

@jasond6770

11 ай бұрын

@@Smithsgold I bet you slept really good that night!

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

I sure did !!!!!!!! @@jasond6770

Nice pull Jeff. It's always nice to have a 2 legged pack mule for the hike out. JC has a strong back so he probably handled it well 😂 LBPA4LIFE 🇺🇸

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Yep !!!! probably for the best his coin is in Hawaii safe from being lost on the river !!!! plus I needed the help !!!! LOL

Good morning Jeff and JC! Great gold, guys.Jeff, you were really on it this time! Lovely views from God's country! Thanks so much for starting my day with a golden grin!😊

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Sniped Sunday with JC ( this video ) . Monday went sniping with Brian got home ate dinner edited video and loaded it got to bed around 1 AM this morning back up at 5 AM to finish all the KZread stuff to have it ready by 6 AM !!!! I'm a bit tried and it's only 7 AM !!!!!! LOL

@kathleentucker1238

11 ай бұрын

@@Smithsgold WHEW! Nap time for sure! Thank you again for sharing your great prospecting skills, and thanks for putting so much time and energy into your videos.💖

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

@@kathleentucker1238 thank you it’s much appreciated

Not bad at all Jeff like you guys had a great time👍🇺🇸

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

we did buddy !!!! Stayed cool and got a little Gold !!!!

Beautiful River and great wing Man in JC! So nice to see Himalayan black berries coming in! You did berry good on the Gold! Jeff need to see some water bottle and umbrella ! Dan Brent

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

I could have used the umbrella for sure !!!!! thanks for watching

TIME TO VENTURE INTO SNIPING WITH A WETSUIT, RIVERS ARE LOWERING. GREAT VIDEO....THANK YOU!!!

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Good luck

I’ve watched a lot of your videos Jeff and with the efforts you put in you will be rewarded. Looks like you two had a pretty nice day out there. The best part about sniping in cold water is the moment your fellas touch the water, then you know you’re alive 😂

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

That's for sure !!!!!! I was so cooled off I felt great till the next day when it got to 103 and seemed hotter than that !!!!!

Alright Jeff, hooking up with the good natured JC, he seems like a fun guy to gold mine with. It was nice meeting him & you at the Nugget Hunt. Good idea using the hand dredge. mmm, Blackberries, my favorite. Looks like you guys are back at the Yuba, very cool river, and sniping looks like fun. thanks for the vid, Serg

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Yep water was a bit cold but worth every minute of it !!!!! JC is fun to go with he is super positive and a kick to mine with !!!!!

Excellent! Winner Winner. Score! Geno and I went to the Yuba yesterday. Just digging and sluicing. Got a half gram. Yay. We're going on Thursday...going to snipe after to seeing this vid. Great vid. JC and you had fun.

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Good luck I hope you have a good wetsuit !!!!!

Thanks for the water footage. It's August and we all need to cool off!

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

You got that right !!! working on underwater shots next !!!!

It sure was good to see you guys. I wish I would have hung out with you out there. Great job on the gold. You got more in that sniping session than I got in 4 days of sniping 😂🤙💥🇺🇸👊

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

All from the middle of the river had to fight the current for every piece !! some trips are like that with the Gold it wants to hide !!! Hope to see you soon and Good Luck

@mininhawaiian2911

11 ай бұрын

Dude we gotta get out and snipe sometime Damon!!

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

@@mininhawaiian2911 yes we do !!!!!

Morning Jeff & JC, black berry cobbler yummmmy.

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

I ate so many Blackberries i wasn't even hungry for dinner !!!

@SECRETCREEKPROSPECTING1776

11 ай бұрын

@@Smithsgold hope better half was okay with that. Hopefully Gary is doing good on the ocean.

@mininhawaiian2911

11 ай бұрын

That’s the plan !! Nice to see you at the dig !! Let’s get out sometime and share a pan Kirk

@SECRETCREEKPROSPECTING1776

11 ай бұрын

@@mininhawaiian2911 sound great JC, any other promising spots on your playground ✌️👊💪👍⚒️⚒️⚒️🇺🇸

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

@@SECRETCREEKPROSPECTING1776 been a bit rough I’m hearing but he’s catching lings

Boy, if I bent over like JC was I wouldn't be able to stand up straight for a week. Good video.

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

To be young again !!!!!

@dodgerblue7381

11 ай бұрын

@@Smithsgold I don't know, would you really want to be and go through all of that again? In some ways absolutely, other ways Eh, not so much.

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Yep !!! @@dodgerblue7381

Good day on the river and some yella found. 🤙🇺🇸

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Great time !!!!!

It's been to cold down here for this little Black Duck to snipe yet , lol 🤣 Glad you're able to Jeff 👍. Kirk from Secret Creek Prospecting sent me one of those Awesome Sniper Bulbs , i haven't used it yet but they are a great sturdy piece of equipment alright . Always fun in the water , nice pieces ( pickers ) of AU too . Cheers Ned . 👌👍✔

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Good luck your going to like it for sure !!!!

Looks like fun out there beautiful place

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

I had a blast and got to stay cool all day !!!!

Nice nuggs Jeff good work! Glad you got out with JC!🇺🇸🤙🏾

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Thanks it was Fun and I got to hang out with my buddy who I don't see enough !!!! The Gold was a Bonus !!!!

@mattyarbrough71

11 ай бұрын

@@Smithsgold Doesn’t get much better. On the river with a good buddy and the bonus gold!🇺🇸👍🏾

@mininhawaiian2911

11 ай бұрын

Golden times forsure !! ✨

@mattyarbrough71

11 ай бұрын

@@mininhawaiian2911 Hell yeah JC I gotta get out with you this summer if possible also. I know you said your busy but hopefully we can pull it off. I hope you liked that little gift I gave you at the nugget hunt🤙🏾

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

@@mattyarbrough71 and I had cold water in the ice chest !!!!

Hey, ya came home with gold! Any gold is better than no gold

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

That’s for sure !!!!!!! Thanks for watching

Looks like too much fun . 😎

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

It was so much fun I went out again on Monday !!!!! Different spot different River and found more Gold !!!!

Brilliant 👍 all ways 😊😊😊😊😊

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Thanks

morning Jeff and mining Hawaii"n , wow the water is so down from last week. its unbelievable if a had"nt seen it here on your channel.

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

When we got there I was like wow that’s crazy !!!! Still Colder than an Ice cube !!!! LOL

Awesome adventure and much respect ✊🏼 🤙🏼

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks

Nice gold! So that's what low water looks like.......spring runoff never ended here

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

yep its down a bunch from last week still cold !!!!

Best way to spend a hot day for sure

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

100% Right !!!!!!!

😅A Jeff take a bunch of Blackberrys home and make some ice cream grate show. Looks like all you guy's had a kick ass time at the nugget hunt you take care and be safe out there.

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Nugget hunt was a blast as always !!!! Getting to see everyone in one place having fun what could be better !!!!

"Over the Mountains Of the Moon, Down the Valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied- "If you seek for Eldorado!"

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Very Nice one of my favorite John Wayne movies !!!!

Good morning! Nice workout moving rocks in the river. Gold, lead, nails, and time with a buddy . I also enjoy your intro’s when you film historic buildings and mining equipment. 🇺🇸⛏️🤿

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Thanks it was a super fun day out on Mother Yuba with my buddie JC the Gold was just a bonus !!! Hope you have a Great day and stay cool !!! see you on the creek bank

FIRE ASS GOLD SNIPING!!!

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

You know it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful gold ❤

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

It really is!

❤ola Jeff & JC hope to try sniping. one day😊

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

lots of fun and you get Gold !!!!!!

Now I know why you haven't been making videos with Gary. Those berry's looked tasty!

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

They were super yummy !!!!

Awesome vid!

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

It looked like you and the Minin Hawaiian had a great day on the river, Jeff. I will see you next year brothers #LBPA4Life

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

we did !!!!! Can't wait to get back out

That spot looks familiar Jeff. The current is still pretty fast and the bedrock is really deep but you managed to get some shiny.👍Did you head into town afterwards with JC for some 🍦?

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

It was closed when we went though town

What do you mean, JC didn't get skunked? He didn't find a single boot tack! 😄

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

That’s true !!!!! LOL

Fun fun👍⛏️

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Yes it is !!!!

Looking good!!! :)

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Feeling Good Too !!!!! Love the shirts !!!!

Finally got the wetsuit, now i need a place to snipe!

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Good Luck !!!!

JC the legendary Hawaiian

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

yep the one and only !!!!

Good morning ⛏️

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Good morning!

105 degrees everyday in East Texas lately. Even The Creeks are hot, LOL.

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

103 here yesterday just miserable !!!!and the Mosquitoes have been really bad to add to it !!!!

Just getting into sniping but the water here in Scotland is far too cold for a wetsuit. Drysuit and thermals order of the day but it's amazing what you pick up out bits you thought you had already cleaned from the bank

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Good luck try to kept warm you lose body heat from your feet and head the worst !!!

@tattoedmat

11 ай бұрын

@@Smithsgold yes deffinatly

Jeff - please do a video of your underwater sniper gear including the wetsuit.

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

I'll have to add it to the list !!!!! Good Idea

Yes sir 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍👍

@VendettaProspecting

11 ай бұрын

Oh yeah!!! Morning!!!!!!!!!

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Good Morning !!!

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

USA !!! USA !!! USA !!!

I never thought of using a baby snot sucker to get gold...thats genius

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Turkey Baster also !!!!

Jeff, ya need a GoPro to attach to your mask, so we can see the actual sniping!😉

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

I just got an DJI Oslo action camera that has an Water proof housing for it I actually tested it while we were there

That's one way to keep from overheating!

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Ice Cream would be another !!!! both work nice but Ice Cream in the River would be epic !!!!!

Excellent video great finds. Is that BLM land or a claim Thanks guys⛏️⛏️⛏️

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

claim

Good morning y'all I love my blue bulb snuffer but I have found it fills up to fast and some times will blow your gold out I'll send you a pic of the new and improved snuffer already field tested and MotherYuba approved 😂

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Looks Great how do I get one or two ????

I just picked up a new snorkel and mask, its just about sniping season.

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Good luck

Curious on the difficulty of some of your hikes in and out, the canyons on the American are brutal

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Most aren’t to bad but there’s been a few that I won’t forget anytime soon !!!!

Jeff what sucker bulb was that? Looks built pretty good...

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

It Series Prospecting Tools " SUCK IT " Tool : there not cheap but work good My buddy Hugo has one that he made I'm going to try to make one he says it works even better

If sniping was easy everyone would be doing it. Most seem to have an aversion to freezing their balls off! 😆

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Yep !!!!! I agree said in a high tone !!!! LOL

👍🏽⛏️

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Good luck on your next adventure !!!!!

💛...

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Thanks

Jeff, did you ever get your mustache wet?

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

yep pretty much all day as you can't get a good seal on your mask with one this one seems to only leak a bit and stop !!!

@mininhawaiian2911

11 ай бұрын

I tried Jeff’s mask on accident and it leaked because I didn’t have a mustache to keep the water out lol 🥸

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

@@mininhawaiian2911 now you just need to grow one and all would be ok !!!! LOL

got $1.29. ,dropped a penny. and i think a silver head of christ pendant. ,gotta have it tested ,no 925 stamp. ,my friend nancy found a $2,000 anniversary ring. before i got there. holy shit right. have a good day

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Nice !!!!

Did you tell him I already got the gold out of there and left the lead and steel 😂😂😂 👍🇺🇸⚒️🪨🇺🇸👍

@Smithsgold

11 ай бұрын

Yep and that you did !!!!! LOL That was our attempt at end of day Gold and beating the skunk !!!

@mininhawaiian2911

11 ай бұрын

You missed a spot ✨😂