TheCoilist
Elite Member
The concept of magnet fishing is simply. Throw a magnet in some water and press your luck.
So I know what my setup will be. But I had some questions I can't find answers to.
LEGALITY: Is this still considered "metal 'detecting'" given the fact that it's a magnet and it's attached to a rope picking up metal objects?? I ask because there are a lot of state parks around here with bodies of water that I'd love to go throw one of these in on, but don't want them to say I am breaking the law by 'metal detecting'.
SETUP: Magnet on rope or something similar. Okay, so let's say the magnet is rated at 150lbs. If the item is big enough (150lbs+) would I be able to break the connection or is the magnet lost forever? How does that work? I am not trying to pull up the titanic or anything but I'd like to salvage the magnet... I was thinking the lesser magnetic pull the better for retrieval??
Anyone practice this regularly? I was thinking I would buy a setup and toss in my bag.
Anyone use an electronic magnet?
So I know what my setup will be. But I had some questions I can't find answers to.
LEGALITY: Is this still considered "metal 'detecting'" given the fact that it's a magnet and it's attached to a rope picking up metal objects?? I ask because there are a lot of state parks around here with bodies of water that I'd love to go throw one of these in on, but don't want them to say I am breaking the law by 'metal detecting'.
SETUP: Magnet on rope or something similar. Okay, so let's say the magnet is rated at 150lbs. If the item is big enough (150lbs+) would I be able to break the connection or is the magnet lost forever? How does that work? I am not trying to pull up the titanic or anything but I'd like to salvage the magnet... I was thinking the lesser magnetic pull the better for retrieval??
Anyone practice this regularly? I was thinking I would buy a setup and toss in my bag.
Anyone use an electronic magnet?