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I was in Central park yesterday and saw a bloke doing this. Just a large magnet on a rope.He told me it was quite a big craze and to look it up on YouTube which I did. Some great video footage of alsorts being dragged from canals and other waters. Some even of safes being hauled in. The magnets a very strong but don't come cheap. Anyone on here tried it ?

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I'd be all for it in canals, provided the enthusiasts didn't chuck the rubbish back in.

Most boat owners have magnet for recovery of things dropped in the canal. I once recovered a windlass for the lock paddles using one, but the quantity of other rubbish that came up before it was unbelievable!

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I've got a magnetic fishing game. Do you want to borrow it?


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Well it looks a whole less work than having to dig for it like the metal detectors, and I should imagine cheaper. When you think about it most probably more stuff in rivers and Wells than n ground.Right that's it where do I get a magnet from?

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EBay Cools, loads on there. Happy fishing smile

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I might just give that a go Dilly, just looked quite cheap so if no good at it not much lost...Watch this space ha..watched one of the YouTube ones Abit scary finding knives but then he found an old sword.....

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For goodness sake, Cools !!! Fishing down wells ? I suppose we'll all have to go searching the nearest ones if you go missing.
Now, stick to your family history instead, there's a dear.. Too much bad news these days, we don't want a 'missing person' notification as well, of one who went out with a fishing rod one cold night.


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Haha, maybe you're right Granny thinking about it I'm abit long in the tooth now for such things. Knowing me the rope would most probably wrap round my ankle and I'd be right in after the magnet, splish splash !!! It does look fun though perhaps someone on here will have a go and show us their finds, I miss seeing the metal detector finds that explore ysed to post. Go on Dilly you have a go...

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Originally Posted by granny

For goodness sake, Cools !!! Fishing down wells ? I suppose we'll all have to go searching the nearest ones if you go missing.
Now, stick to your family history instead, there's a dear.. Too much bad news these days, we don't want a 'missing person' notification as well, of one who went out with a fishing rod one cold night.
raftl raftl take grannys advise Cools.

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Come on Cools I was going to start taking bets on your first catches, shopping trolley or maybe a bike frame smile I might just get one myself for a bit of fun though.

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Got me magnet about 3 months ago but haven't tried it yet.

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Originally Posted by fish5133
Got me magnet about 3 months ago but haven't tried it yet.


Still haven't managed to get it to let go of the car?


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You should all get together. I can see it now... A repeat of Wind in the Willows .


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Ah ! the Willows
So that's what you call your draws eh Granny smile

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You leave my draws out of it, Dilly. You won't find them on a riverbank.


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