Tips on using Gold Rat Sluice & Shoalhaven

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Hey Everyone!
I recently ordered a Gold Rat 888 Backpack sluice. Hoping to go down to Shoalhaven on Saturday to give it a whirl (assuming it arrives in time). I haven't used a sluice before so I have been looking at advice on the web on how best to use them. Do all the tips on using sluices apply to dream matting used in gold rats or do you need to do things differently? I wasn't sure if there is going to be any instructions with the actual sluice when it arrives so thought I would see what you all have to say while I wait for my new toy :D.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated! I haven't been to Shoalhaven before but hoped the recent flooding made it a good time to give it a go!

Cheers
 
That's a great opportunity Shakey, I'd jump on that. Oallen ford is a great place

Here are a couple of forum links on the dream mat:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=26392
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=17726

and this link searches for all the posts from Dustin (The supplier himnself!) If you trawl through that I reckon you'll find something:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/search.php?search_id=1641190031&p=1

7.62, Giving your rocker a go?
 
Thanks for all the links Brendomat, they were helpful! And thanks for the offer of help 7.62Marksman. The Sluice arrived today so all being well I should see you on Saturday :D.

I have to confess the sluice is a bit bigger than I thought it would be..... I don't think I would use 'backpack' in the product name :p.
 
Well i think it was worked out mate
How much did you end up with
As soon as that river goes down i will show you where my good spot is

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