r/magnetfishing

My magnet is stuck in got kicked by the security

Found what I assume is an alarm/school bell in the Iowa River. My internal dialogue as to how it got there: The University of Iowa used to run a grade school/high school upstream. It was probably tossed when the school shut down and the building was used to hold the School of Social Work and for university courses. Some rust removal revealed bright red paint. It’s heavy!

Is this place good am not getting anything

This was a single throw, lake Coeur d Alene in Idaho. It’s in an area where they repair docks so I assumed I’d get nails but this is a little crazy.

Lake Austin boat launch haul in Texas, the kiddo was absolutely delighted. Mainly hardware, a fishhook, and some mystery metal

One of my coolest finds yet. I know next to nothing about rifles, but it doesn't take a historian to tell that this has been down there awhile. Some of my friends speculate it's American-made WWII era, but they admit it's hard to tell with so much deterioration. Any gun buffs out there wanna take a shot at identification? The rifle is 2 ft, 9 in long.

im considering fixing it and selling it now.

caught it with an old, rusty magnet missing a chunk that I fished out of another river last year

First time magnet fishing and had a lot of fun. We got 3 ratchet straps - 2 wrench’s and lots of screws and fishing lures 😆. No idea what’s in the second picture on my palm.

Just got myself a new magnet in the other day, set it up with thread lock a c couple days ago and took it out today for it's first go and managed to spot, hook, and retrive this E scooter from the local wharf.

So just went to a spot I keep for just a quick visit !

Wasn't too bad but because of the time of year the silt has thickened and the weeds are growing making it difficult to know if youve got anything or it could get pulled off if its light !

Still a couple of interesting bits

5 pieces of non climb fencing !

3 of them came up in 1 go !

I could feel more in there but the mud suction wouldn't let them come out unfortunately, I'll have to see if I can get them in the winter !

1 necklace (obviously fake as magnetic)

Pair of bolt croppers (working !)

Broken adjustable spanner

Rebar and some sort of pole

Coins

Fishing hook pliers

2 bike locks and a piece from a bike

Padlock with the key still in it !!

A large toaster oven, step ladder, scooter and a women's wallet/clutch. Nothing in the wallet, it had been picked over.

This one was “fun” to pull up

So a very heavy day today, the first thing I got out was the big bit I struggled with last week must have been more than 50kg I couldn't lift it once it was out !

Then I carried on working my way along !

Several bits of heavy steel

Security tag, lock of some sort, coins, batteries, brackets and odds and ends

2 files

Another cast iron guttering downpipe

A small purse with jewellery and what look like American coins inside

Some sort of Sony charger

2 Fishing feeders

Some sort of bent metal with a sharp plate attached

And whatever I've forgotten !

Then on my last throw I saw a weird handle coming up ! I had to look twice and it appears to be a sword , looks like some of the blade is missing unfortunately !

No idea if its real or a replica but I will email pics to my local museum to see if they have any interest or information !

Hey all! My wife got me a kit after doing some research with a 1320lb double-sided magnet and all the trimmings. Im looking at the rope that comes with it and I'm curious if this setup is truly stronger than a knot? Should I cut this off and knot it properly or is this sewn setup generally good enough? Thanks all!

Edit: I did pick up a better quality 4k rated stainless steel quick link for the magnet instead of the included biner (which will probably be used for the grappling hook).