All Day Rocks Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I live in Dallas and usually hunt the NSR. However, I had some airline miles and decided to fly to the Chesapeake Bay for the weekend. I probably could have waited for a chance to spend more time there, but eventually convinced myself it was a great way to end the year and told myself that I would find a Mako and Megalodon tooth. If I could do that, the trip would be worth it. I only had 24 hours there, but made the most of it. I'm at the airport now heading home, figured I would post my finds. Thanks to @paxhunter for the advice he gave me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Nice teeth! Great finds! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Your dream has come true! Well done! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Day Rocks Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 @Ludwigia @Tidgy's Dad Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Nice teeth. Glad to hear You fulfilled Your wish list. Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Wow! Nice finds for a one day trip! Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paxhunter Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Glad I could help and next time we will get you a big one great finds glad you had a good time on the Chesapeake!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrieder79 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Boom! Great teeth. You're pretty lucky to come away with them after a 24 hour trip. Luck is the most important skill of a fossil diver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Nice going! Way to fulfill your dream in one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Day Rocks Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Thanks for all the support guys. I knew it wasn't going to be easy but I was determined. I split my time between 3 of the beaches and walked around 18 miles scanning the surf. About half of the time was spent hunting in the dark with a flashlight (how I found the Mako). It didn't seem like there was a whole lot out there, at times I would go hours without finding anything which would be discouraging, but I reminded myself that the NSR was the same way at times and knew it only took one good find to make the trip so I was persistant.. and luckily it paid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharko69 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Congrats!! I would be thrilled with those. May need to use a few of my miles as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Mission accomplished! Tom Cruise couldn't have done that with more surgical precision. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Jenkins Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 So are those the only 2 you picked up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ropterus Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Nice finds! Great way to end the year. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Way to set the bar, congrats! Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Day Rocks Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 @Calvin Jenkins also picked up these and about 10 more smaller/broken teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Great trip. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Nice pecten as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Very nice finds for a wonderful trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Day Rocks Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 I meant to post the in situ shot of the mako as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Time to put on the night vision goggles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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