What detector accessories are required?

sorry to sound dumb, but besides a detector what other tools / equipment should i be using in general when metal detecting?

Squiz, other than a small spade or digging tool, the most important item i think you need would be a pin pointer. These are small detectors which indicate the location of your find within the hole. They save you so much time with target recovery. Most people use a garrett pro pointer however there are a number of other brands with minelab recently releasing one onto the market. If you're on the beach a sand scoop is useful. I hope this helps.

Here's a couple of items I carry with me.

Garrett ProPointer http://www.garrettaustralia.com.au/products/Pro-Pointer.html
Lesche Digging Tool http://predatortools.com/item_details.asp?ID=42
Coil Cover (link - fits standard Ace 250 coil 6.5" x 9") http://www.garrettaustralia.com.au/products/ACE-6.5"-x-9"-Coil-Cover.html
Bumbag or pouch to store finds
Gloves
Full Brimmed Hat
Sunnies
Sunscreen

Hope that helps.

Heres a couple of the digging tools i use most hunts
Predator tools LescheM85 and Little Eagle


Heres my Pro find and my M85 Lesche i also have 2 garrett pro pointers




I also have a Walco pick and an assortment of shovels etc

just looked up the little digging tool, pin pointer and shovel there so expensive for what they are

..... a plastic garden trowel is a mighty handy tool for when you're down on your knees digging the loose stuff out of the hole you've just dug with your pick, just pass the trowel over the 'conveniently placed' detector coil to check if you've liberated the target Oh! and leave your steel capped work boots at home

casper

hahaha i still wear my old army issue boots there plastic capped luckily lol

Squiz
Check out the gardening section at Bunnings , cheap tools, lifetime warranty mate. Should do the trick for you!

great idea until i can afford the proper tools