Fisher Gold Bug 2

Overview

The Fisher Gold Bug 2 is a premium-tier VLF metal detector from Fisher, aimed at gold detecting. It runs at 71 kHz. Weighing 2.9 lbs, it sits on the lighter end of its class. Below: every spec verified against the manufacturer's own pages, with sources.

Spec note: The Gold Bug 2 product page does not print the word 'VLF'; classified as VLF because it is a single-frequency 71 kHz detector in Fisher's VLF/PI hobby line (fisherlab.com states the hobby line uses 'advanced VLF and Pulse Induction technology').

Full Specifications

Verified against manufacturer pages, October 2026. Fields marked "not published" are absent from official sources — we never fill them from retailers.

How It Fits the Lineup

The Fisher Gold Bug 2 sits in Fisher's lineup alongside Fisher F44, Fisher F75, Fisher F22, Fisher F19. It uses VLF (Very Low Frequency) — a single transmitted frequency, typically 3–81 kHz. VLF machines discriminate well — telling iron from silver by phase response — and are light and affordable. Their weakness is mineralized ground and wet salt sand, which read as false targets. Compare it against its intended competition in our guides to the best gold prospecting detectors, and see how Fisher's range stacks up on the Fisher brand page.

Key Features

• Ultra-high 71 kHz operating frequency for the tiniest gold nuggets
• 3 search modes: Normal, Audio Boost, Iron Discrimination
• Manual ground balance with dual-knob precision control; hip-mountable

Sources

• firsttexasproducts.com
• www.fisherlab.com

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