Magnet Fishing

[Vacumatic]

Some of these magnets have a pulling power of over 500 pounds, thats probably a lot more than I could pull out of a canal! Need to think about the breaking strain of the rope too.

 

[Steve]

English rivers are chock-full of historical artefacts. I read a few months ago about a chap who went magnet-fishing, and pulled out a safe; and another pulled out a not-too-rusted pistol. The Roman and Saxon stuff is just lying beneath the mud. Better than a £2000 Minelab CTX-3030.

 

[Vacumatic]

English rivers are chock-full of historical artefacts. I read a few months ago about a chap who went magnet-fishing, and pulled out a safe; and another pulled out a not-too-rusted pistol. The Roman and Saxon stuff is just lying beneath the mud. Better than a £2000 Minelab CTX-3030.

This is quite true, I went river walking in Wales, 10 foot wide stream but less than one foot deep, found all sorts on the river bed.

 

[ShaunWistow]

Excellent.
You know it is measured by the strength of the pull in weight?
What pull did you go for and how accurate would you say the measurement is in real life?

Just been informed it is graded as a 200kg pull

 

[Paper Plane]

Might be of interest?

Magnet Fishing Laws (Updated 2023) UK & US laws Guide

Magnet Fishing Laws and Regulations are very important to know. We cover all the must know information to keep you safe in every state.

www.magnet-fishing.com

steve

 

[Grarea]

Just been informed it is graded as a 200kg pull

Wow.
That would probably pull a kayak down
I am bound to find an old anchor or something.

 

[MPH]

Sounds like fun.

I remember a very drunk night years ago when visiting a friend in London, the tide was right out exposing lots of the Thames river bed. I'd seen that people had been finding historical artifacts, so about two in the morning very drunk we decided to go searching....

I remember finding all sorts, including a sword.

I woke up on his floor cover in mud with a pile of crap, including a railing (the "sword"). On top of this I had no change of clothes and had to travel back home to norwich on the train the next day.

....On the positive side, I didn't need to share my seat on the journey home.

Magnet fishing sounds better.

 

[Xring3]

My son did som magnet fishing in Seattle, Washington. Came up with an almost new rod and reel. Guess someone tried fishing and gave up.

 

[Driftwood]

What happens with all the rubbish, shopping trolleys, old rusty bikes and various other things that you land?

 

[ShaunWistow]

What happens with all the rubbish, shopping trolleys, old rusty bikes and various other things that you land?

Scrap them