/r/magnetfishing
A community dedicated to the hobby magnet fishing where everyone is welcome, wherever in the World you are. Come and ask us questions or just have a look at all of the funky stuff that we find.
Interested in the hobby? CHECK THE FAQ FIRST!
What is magnet fishing? Simply put, it's fishing with a magnet on the end of a rope instead of a hook. Instead of fish, we're looking for metallic objects; think of it as a sort of deep water metal detecting.
People drop all sorts of metallic things into the water, especially in heavily fished areas. From modern gadgets to historical item, you never know what you might come accross. These items are just sitting at the bottom, waiting for YOU to come recover them. What will you find? Share it with us here!
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Just bought off eBay from the Kratos eBay store (the magnets used by motor city magnet fishing on YouTube) it’s the double sided 1100 lb magnet kit for $1.83! (It was $77.93 but I had an eBay gift card that covered most of it😄) it has everything in the kit including my first hook!
I’ve been magnet fishing for a few years but never found much because the magnets I have seem not that good and weak for big neodium magnets so I probably bought cheaper not app good ones earlier on for the 2 I have not realizing the issues with them. One of them is 1100 lb double sided but stuff seems to not stick well. But this one will be better I hope!
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The Most Sad Thing I Have Found Magnet Fishing
Since this video went up i have heard from Journey and Her Family. The jar had been in the water for over ten years. Her grandmother told me seeing the video brought back positive memories and they thanked me for returning it to the river. This is one of two things I have put back and the other was a cremation tag.
12:48 UTC
Please Help Identify This Thing I Found Magnet Fishing. Is it a Toilet?
12:37 UTC
Underwater footage
Here is a little footage from the video being released this Thursday. I'm only sharing it with Reddit until after the video is released. Let me know if you would like to see more like this on youtube. The video stopping in certain places is intentional and not a glitch. Would love some constructive feedback.
22:47 UTC
Artillary Round Found Magnet Fishing in Toledo Ohio.
12:39 UTC
My kids first time out. "Big score"
My 14 year old got into big magnets a few months ago. He got a fishing kit and today was the day to use it.
We talked about bridges, rivers, etc. Our community has a few lakes and he decided to go there. I thought it was dumb. We would end up with a bunch of fishing hooks or some turtle carcuses hooked to them, or something.
He got some railing, and we laughed until he wanted to bring it home....
Life lesson, not all fish are keepers.
03:49 UTC
Hey y'all, anyone in Colorado that has some good spots?
Preferably the Springs, but I'm just starting out at magnet fishing and would like to know if y'all have any recommendations
23:37 UTC
WHAT IS YOUR ideal strength magnet for magnet fushing
I recently started magnet fishing and would like help selecting a stronger magnet
19:04 UTC
East River Magnet Fishing FAIL in Freezing 16° Weather
First time attempting to magnet fish. It was a complete disaster from start to finish. I guess I will have to learn a bit more before trying again lol someone suggested a testing magnet? Any thoughts, comments or suggestions are appreciated haha
23:48 UTC
First Safe I Ever Found Magnet Fishing
Too Bad it Was Empty
12:41 UTC
We Find A Lot of Car Radios
11:13 UTC
Mac-10 Found Magnet Fishing
Found just outside of Edgerton Ohio
20:02 UTC
Will lobster traps be an issue?
Planning my first magnet fishing expedition but I’m in a lobstering town. Will I need to be careful to avoid lobster traps? I’d hate to accidentally attach to one and disturb it.
03:18 UTC
what's the best magnet you'd recommend?
I'm from the UK and open to any budget depending if it's worth paying alot
03:17 UTC
magnet strenghts
for those that are pulling up larger items like the bikes and scooters, what is your magnet strength/ i know having a hook is helpful as well. i see all the high strengths.. 1500, 2200, 3500, but when its that strong is it not that much harder to remove as well? looking to purchase a few magnets for going out on the boat, looking to get decent strength to pull stuff up, yet still easy for young teens to remove items
23:28 UTC
First time out with my hardcore magnet
I didn’t find a awful lot but I had a great time and managed to find someone else’s magnet they’ve lost - only went to the local lake to try it out looking forward to going somewhere properly !
11:35 UTC
I read the FAQ, but...
So what do you guys do with all the junk? The stuff you're not gonna a keep. Do you drag it home and throw it in the trash or do you take it to a landfill? I'm assuming you don't just dump it back into the body of water you're magnet fishing in.
15:59 UTC
Just The Good Ones (cleaned up)
05:57 UTC
Recent find
Found this one a couple weeks ago. The Police said it was reported stolen 17 years ago.
03:34 UTC
Hey I’m thinking about magnet fishing and I’m wondering if i find a gun what do i do since im Australian i need to know the laws
This would be helpful thanks
06:28 UTC
Anyone know any good places to do some magnet fishing in North Carolina???
I wanna find a good place to do some magnet fishing and get some cool finds but idk where to go. I live in Matthews, NC
01:14 UTC
First time out got this:)
18:40 UTC
How do i clean this up?
Pulled this out of the river earlier this year, how would you go about cleaning it up?
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