Magnet Fishing

Current series of River Hunters they do indeed find a hand grenade which was live and had to call in Bomb disposal.
That spot was abandoned.
 
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.
 
Felt like this blew up on Youtube last year for peoples recommendations, the amount of videos where they've pulled a gun out and it's a click bait picture with OMG we had to call the police.
 
Skunkworks said:
Just little bits of rust stuck to it.


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.


I'll keep anything interesting and bin the junk. If it's too big to bin I'll leave it on the bank.


My algorithm journey went Tanks > Artillery > Naval Guns > Magnetic Railguns > Magnet Fishing!

You should post any interesting catches.
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What would be too big for the bin? I can’t help but feel if you’re dragging up junk and leaving it beside the bank you’re simply littering.
I think the responsibility is that if you are collecting stuff and keeping the good stuff you should dispose of the rubbish you don’t want in a proper manner. Hell, throwing it back in would be better than just leaving it.

Why can’t you put it in a tarp and take it to the tip?
 
Last one of these kind of videos I watched, the duo had found 3 guns in the one day and phoned the police straight away every time, instead of waiting till they were done for the day, I suppose it makes for more exciting content.

creating rubbish or cleaning the river? one of those industrial (breaking bad ) magnets could have a filthy inner city river clean in a day.
 
Reality|Bites said:
Last one of these kind of videos I watched, the duo had found 3 guns in the one day and phoned the police straight away every time, instead of waiting till they were done for the day, I suppose it makes for more exciting content.

creating rubbish or cleaning the river? one of those industrial (breaking bad ) magnets could have a filthy inner city river clean in a day.
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They are doing both, cleaning a river of hidden rubbish and dumping it on the bank. You’re right, they could clean a whole area in a day. But the OP is simply shifting invisible rubbish to the side of the river bank therefore creating more visible rubbish.

To rely on the council picking it up is the same argument other people littering make. “Why would I not throw my crisp packet on the ground, the council will get it”. It’s a terrible attitude.
 
Zero5 said:
What are you guys doing away from the boots? They won't lick themselves.
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So... If you went home and looked out in your back garden and someone was stood there taking stuff from you garden, you would have no problem with that?.....

It's not that complicated going and asking someone for permission to go magnet fishing or metal detecting
 
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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