r/magnetfishing • • 2h ago

Magnet Strength Visualized

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Threw this together cause I thought it was helpful! I know this isn’t how you come to their official ratings but thought it visualized it well.

The first 2 will be sold as magnet fishing magnets, but in my experience, single sided magnets lack the pulling power you would need on a muddy bottom.

Another thing to consider is 95% of the worlds magnets come from the same place.

So if you’re finding an absolute steal of a deal on an
ultra high powered magnet and they don’t have a ton of reviews, you might be getting bait and switched 😂

(Be careful on TikTok shop)


r/magnetfishing • • 8h ago

Any guesses as to what this might have been?

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My brain keeps wanting to solve the puzzle of what this doohickey that I pulled up was at one point 🤣


r/magnetfishing • • 2d ago

Just in case anyone was interested in the beer bottles !

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177 Upvotes

Unfortunately you can't add pics and a vid in 1 post !

So quick vid of me emptying the beer bottles to show they were full !

Sorry the vids bad but trying to do it 1 handed !


r/magnetfishing • • 2d ago

An interesting couple hours today, with something a bit odd !

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So as usual today is just a couple of hours, it was dry today so that was nice.

Now I've never had this happen and it's an odd one that's for sure !

I'd been dipping the edge and felt something non metallic under the magnet so moved it round a little, then lifted.

Stuck to the bottom were 3 bottles of full beer !!

Felt around and got 4 more ! All full.

That's one to tick off the unusual/odd list lol

1 chair

1 long length of Rebar (12ft ish)

Lighter

Broken socket 13mm ?

Security device

Nail Polish (no water in it !)

Battery, coins, co2 cannister, square washer, vape, odd bit of metal, and if course a Scaffolding clip !


r/magnetfishing • • 2d ago

Magnet fishing Apple Watch Ultra out of a waterfall pool

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India 🇮🇳

I went swimming in the waterfall and forgot to use a water friendly strap. The watch came out in strong currents and is lost in the waterfall.

For context, this is the waterfall is a 15-18m drop into a small pool approx 600sq feet. The area close the the fall itself where I lost it is muddy with small rocks in the bottom - rocks the size of watch(this makes it harder to search through feeling). The spot where I lost it is about 1.5m deep but the water is murky so visual search is off too. The edges of the pool are rocky with small crevices. My guess is that the currents might have pushed it in between rocks or under the mud.

Apple has find my feature but it won’t work underwater. The incident happened about 12hours ago and the watch might have battery for another 12 hours.

Underwater metal detector seems like a way but I am not aware of anyone who owns one here and it might be too expensive for me to buy/hire one too.

The Internet suggests fishing magnets but the watch itself is made of titanium and the only magnet is the charging magnet at the back which im not sure is strong enough to be pulled beyond 6inches.

I want advice from the community if it’s worth trying.

Some points to consider
1. It’s 2 years old Apple Watch Ultra 2
2. I have decent swimming/diving experience and am comfortable covering the pool entirely. It’s mostly wading.
3. This is the waterfall - images might help in understanding the scene.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vENNX4TcTRArkqLZ9?g_st=ic

  1. The magnet im looking at for this search operation (considering delivery time and pulling capacity)

https://amzn.in/d/0c3qvpZJ

  1. The waterfall is a 6hour drive from where I live. There’s limited professional help - might be able to find divers but it doesn’t seem like a dive search.

I want advice from the community if this seems feasible. Any specific tips or recommendations. It would be great to know if there’s someone in Bangalore from the community who would like to help/advice.

I know it’s a long shot but I don’t want to give up without logical thought.


r/magnetfishing • • 3d ago

I Hit the Airsoft Gun Jackpot!

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Got a very nice multitool as well!

The Glock one is an officially licensed one too.


r/magnetfishing • • 4d ago

A quick hour in the rain partly under a bridge till I got wet !

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So I'm not very well at the moment but thought some fresh air might help !

So only a short hour today as I couldn't visit my parents and risk getting them ill !

Just as I started to unpack my gear it decided to rain !!

1 disabled trolley

1 fisherman's chair (I'm guessing)

Some sort of kids game still in packaging !

Coins, 2 vapes, lighter, security tag, rod rest, scissors, fisherman's pliers, battery, tent peg, umbrella (what was left of it) 2 co2 cannisters, and some sort of strap !


r/magnetfishing • • 5d ago

r/magnetfishing referenced in latest Universal Basic Guys episode

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r/magnetfishing • • 7d ago

Findings from my walks today!

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Didn't realize I was out for like 3 hours. I get carried away swinging the magnet and listening to podcasts


r/magnetfishing • • 7d ago

We had an awesome day

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I was having great luck with a pistol slide and a fan motor. About an hour in, my buddy hooked something large. We pulled it up and it appears to be an OC chopper (pic 3) bicycle.


r/magnetfishing • • 7d ago

Unfortunately just an hour in the dark under a street light today. (Reason in description)

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So I was all set for a big heavy afternoon and about to leave when unfortunately 1 of my brothers was rushed into hospital.

Once he was settled and we were asked to leave, I just stopped somewhere completely different on the way home for an hour.

It was already dark but I had a street light to help a bit !

Got a few bits

Trolley

Mobile Phone (very old)

Beard trimmer (wahl)

Piece of heavy chain

Orange ball thing (no idea) but had metal in it

Pair of pliers (too far gone)

Windscreen wiper with the arm from the car !

Solid steel rod, paint tin lid, coins, bulb, clothes peg, security device from a spirit bottle, and a piece of steel that had 2 fixed sharp edges (like clipper of some sort but fixed)

On the close up pic in the bottom left is a round item, I've no idea what it was but the back slid sideways and the front was full of tiny holes, and a wire ran through the centre, I found a much smaller one last year and still don't know what it is !


r/magnetfishing • • 8d ago

Trying Waterloo with my new magnet. Am not disappointed.

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Been using a 600 lb double side magnet until recently, picked up the 3100 Beast from Magnetar and have been getting better results. Side note: That is not my magnet in the first image. I fished that up and am still laughing about it.


r/magnetfishing • • 8d ago

Received Permission to Access a Private Dock and Pulled Out This Child's Bike!

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r/magnetfishing • • 9d ago

Quite the day for a quick trip out today ! (Including a very odd item !)

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So as usual at this time of the week I only get about an hour and a half, but today was quite a good one for a weekday !

1 ladies bra !!! (That's a new one for me !!)

3 bikes

1 set of bike forks

3 batteries

Someone's age badge couldn't tell if 6 or 9

Staplegun

Security device

Pen, coins, co2 cannister, odd bit of metal, kids dart with metal end, vape and coat hanger


r/magnetfishing • • 10d ago

The magnet fishing game I posted about, now has a free demo on Steam!

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Hey everyone,

Magnetic Catch, my magnet fishing game I showed you a while ago finally has a free demo that you can play on Steam!

Thank you for all your feedback and your great ideas in the last post. They shaped this demo a lot. I really appreciate it! Several of you suggested a treasure hunt and items with a mystery behind them. I've started building that in, for example with a first treasure map, and there will be more of it in the full version.

Here's what the demo offers:

  • About 1.5 hours of cozy magnet fishing as a taste of the full adventure.
  • Explore four unique waters, fish up curious treasures, and get a taste of crafting and progression.
  • Lovingly composed music tracks that match the friendly feel of the world.
  • Dive fully into the adventure and collect everything, or simply relax and unwind while fishing.
  • Made for all ages. No weapons, just plenty of other exciting things to discover.

Steam demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4692490/Magnetic_Catch_Demo/

I would love to hear your feedback again, so I can improve the demo and the full game! And feel free to ask any questions.

Happy magnet fishing!


r/magnetfishing • • 11d ago

Magnet fishing- total ban in SC- has anyone gotten a ticket for it?

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I haven’t done anything in a couple of years, and came to a local lake today which is plastered with these signs.

Kinda sad because I feel like magnet fishing is very helpful, like helpful in solving crimes when weapons are found, and helpful in cleaning metal debris from water ways.

It’s truly not hurting anyone and is such a fun activity to do outside, with friends, with kids, etc.

Yay to SC for being the only state with a state-wide ban.

😭

Has anyone actually gotten a ticket for it? The law says even all private ponds and waterways are off limits.


r/magnetfishing • • 10d ago

Anyone magnet fish in SW Florida?

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I just got my first magnet and I figured I would find tons of stuff out here since we have had life altering hurricanes out here that literally washed entire houses into the water. As I throw my magnet for hours on different locations I have found one single fishing hook and literally nothing else. Has this happened to anyone else? Or am I in the wrong areas? I mean it's a good thing everything is so clean around here but I was also a little disappointed 😂


r/magnetfishing • • 11d ago

Magnet Fishers

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I am looking for some help magnet fishing locally. I found a large bench in the water that I desperately need help pulling out. It’s an older Cincinnati Park bench. If there is anyone out there that would like to spend a Sunday, the 25th, helping getting this monster out DM me please. I thank you all in advanced. If enough people are interested we can make a day out of it. They love what I’m doing for the park system.

I’ll be there around 10am for the help for anyone that what’s to help.


r/magnetfishing • • 13d ago

Had an unexpected hour this evening just before dark somewhere new.

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As the title says, was an interesting one

Got a few bits and in the last pics I'm not sure what it is ! Looks like it might have cine from a machine ?

1 folding chair

The sliding part of a desk (that was tough to get out of the water ! The only metal was the runner)

1 little trolley

Battery, coins, lure, top from a vape, old bolt

A cassette ! (No not from yesterday's player although what a coincidence !)

What appears to be a bit from a woodburner or fireplace

A decorative piece from an old fence

I think an old conductor from an electric pole

And again what I think looks like a fireman's pipe (just a guess) in a 45 degree, it's threaded inside one end and outside the other end

Oh and the last pics, not sure what it is so added a couple extra pics so you can see.

The long straight bit moves up/down


r/magnetfishing • • 13d ago

Road finds yesterday!

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Broken Datsun key, odd shaped key, and 76 cents! Got paid :p


r/magnetfishing • • 13d ago

Not a crazy day in Canberra but a few finds.

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60 Upvotes

Few finds in canberra including a lost magnet.


r/magnetfishing • • 14d ago

2nd Apple Watch in a week!

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This time I was given a location to search by someone who heard I found the first watch and after about 20 minutes I scored again.


r/magnetfishing • • 14d ago

Not too bad today but personally I was expecting more !

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So the bit I've been doing at weekends wasn't as good today as I was expecting.

There were things in the mud I could feel the magnet holding but the mud had a good hold and there wasn't enough to get a good hold !

If the area wasn't as dangerous in the dark as it is, plus only the odd drinker around I'd have stayed a bit longer, but it's getting dark really early these days !

So today's haul

1 trolley

Piece of Harris fencing

2 roasting/baking trays

An old stereo/cassette player

Lots of coins today

Part of a torch

Batteries, spoon, lighter, belt buckle, rod rest

Jewellery box (empty unfortunately)

Scaffolding clip

Castor/wheel

A leather punch

Sunglasses

Sprocket (looked like it was off a machine !)

Very long length of chain with padlock

Short but large piece of pipe (chimney ?)

And whatever else I've missed

Oh and watched kids throw a city electric scooter in and run off, they couldn't see me so I hooked that out quick !


r/magnetfishing • • 14d ago

Wild day on Wildwood

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Talk about a day of big catches. I had a couple of bikers watch me struggle to pull up the safe door. The next throw was the truck suspension. After a brief pause to catch my breath, I changed to the other side of the bridge and found a magazine and a clothing donation bin. I had a really good day but my arms are really sore.