I set my 1/2 inch classifyer on my blue pan and suck right into it and pan. I push the end around in the gravel to feel the crevices and also scoot up the small creeks sucking behind the rocks grabbing the easy flakes first. Don't worry about how the foam rubber looks just make it a little tight and cut the humps with scizzors till it works smoothly and leave it wet no nbeed to dry the foam only kakes it rot faster.The reason I like fishing line wrapped around the foam is because it works well and can be changed easily and it may take you a couple of trys to get the fit right, but at the price who cares. When you pull it back it does not have to be done fast, just remember to turn the whole thing a little this is the most important part of handsucking. I am 5'8" and my 2 inch is 5'4" to the 45 degree bend and the main shaft is 5'2" THe shaft should be long enough that when you close it you dont smash your fingers. The length of the sucker should be long enough that when you pull it back it doesn't pop out the back. ( I am typing the text as that page didnt scan well. I have posted his fine instructions before, I think, and here they are again: And it works better, loses less material on the transfer to bucket or sluice, and is more versatile. John Adams' design is by far the best and cheapest, under 15 bucks. Then at the end of my video, where it shows me at home, I give directions and show how I made mine. Here's the original plans, there were pics at one time but I don't have them.
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