Magnet Fishing

Skunkworks

Skunkworks

Skunkworks

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Through the 6 degrees of Youtube separation I happened across a magnet fishing video which piqued my intertest. I watched through a few other vids and thought it looked interesting, and having a river a literal stone’s throw from me, and a few other bodies of water within a short distance, I thought I’d give it a go.

I bought a starter kit from Amazon and went out for a couple of hours this afternoon. This is my first haul:

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Two 1p pieces and some sort of decorative thing. It feels very fragile and thoroughly rusted. I shall get a nail brush next time I go shopping and try and clean it up.

I think I’m hooked already, excuse the pun. There were a few large objects I caught, but the magnet wasn’t powerful enough to pull them out. I could feel them loosening from the silt, but the magnet kept breaking off. I know it’s probably just a shopping trolly or an old bike, but it’s so damn tantalizing!
 
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Screenbeat said:
Is the magnet you have corroding already?
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Just little bits of rust stuck to it.

jsmoke said:
Looks good I could get into this . Where's best place to go, I assume beach or river in city or town ?
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Small rivers are likely a better bet. Don't be obsessed with casting far out as edges and bridges are where people drop things. Be careful of metal sidings as the more powerful magnets will need a lot of force to get off.

Tee Hee Johnson said:
Do you keep the tat you bring up, or do you just launch it back in?
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I'll keep anything interesting and bin the junk. If it's too big to bin I'll leave it on the bank.

Josh said:
I've also become victim of the youtube algorithm and found magnet fishing, very much enjoying it.
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My algorithm journey went Tanks > Artillery > Naval Guns > Magnetic Railguns > Magnet Fishing!

You should post any interesting catches.
 
Today’s booty includes 5” bolt, a folding corkscrew, 1p, and a few nails.

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A few tips I can offer after a couple of outings:

  • Anchor the non-magnet end of your rope to something like a railing or your belt, just in case.
  • Be mindful that cold wet rope will disguise chafing.
  • No matter how careful you are you will get dirty water spayed over you, so dress appropriately, and take a towel and wet wipes.
  • Take a sealable Tupperware container for the bits you find.
  • Take a watertight plastic bag to put your wet rope and gloves in. Don’t try and sort it while you’re out, just shove the birds nest into the bag and deal with it at home. I put it all in the bath and hose it down with the showerhead, hang the birds nest up to dry and then untangle it once clean and dry.
  • A knife, scissors and wire cutters will be useful.
  • A flask of weak lemon drink.
 
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