We tried to pull it up using the big 3” magnets, as shown towards the end of the video below. We could find it repeatedly using the magnets. The magnetic hold wasn’t strong enough to pull the object up. When we pulled slowly up on the rope, the magnets broke free. We located something strong using the smaller mounting magnets. Perhaps our most interesting find was something that we were not able to pull up. Near the marina, we found a socket that must have been dropped by an unfortunate boat mechanic some time ago. Most of what we found in our limited, 2-hour fishing trip was closer in towards shore. Be careful, but also be prepared to lose a magnet. There’s lots of stuff sitting on a lake bottom that could trap a magnet on a rope. In a motorboat, we might have simply broken the rope. In a kayak, it was easy to back up and go yank the magnet out. When going by a rocky area, the magnet and rope sometimes got caught in the rocks. The experience wasn’t completely problem-free. With the magnets dangling on 50+ feet of rope, we went hunting for treasure on the bottom of the lake. To cover more distance, we set out in kayaks to drag the magnets across more lake-bottom. Choose magnets that you'll be able to pull free with your rope!Ī socket once dropped by a sad boat mechanic, found by guys with a magnet on a string. If we had accidentally stuck these magnets to the steel frame of a dock, the magnets might still be there now. It's like the Mythbusters guys blowing stuff up at the end, simply because they can. We only used it here in the spirit of so many TV shows and blog articles that go over the top with extra strength. This setup is more poweful than you really want for magnet fishing. This setup is a lot more powerful, so we did worry about it getting attached to something that would exceed our ability to pull up with a rope. For the monster magnet picker-upper, we bolted three MMS-B-Z0 magnets across a length of aluminum extrusion, and tied that to our rope. Not satisfied with this, we figured that we should show up at the lake with some bigger, stronger magnets that would be ridiculously strong. ![]() If they come unscrewed underwater, the rope won’t hold them! Make sure you torque the two magnets tightly together. We picked 2” diameter MMS-C-Y0 and MMS-D-Y0 magnets, and screwed one to the other. This strength is probably too much for magnet fishing. Three incredibly powerful, 3" diameter MMS-B-Z0 magnets, bolted to an aluminum extrusion. ![]() What magnets did K&J use for this fishing trip? The idea is that this combination might be more likely to catch onto an object below the water’s surface.įor long term underwater use, consider Plastic Coated Magnets for a waterproof solution. Some of our customers have reported good results using an MMS-C and MMS-D magnet screwed together, with the rope/cable/cord tied on the space between them. ![]() Our MMS-G magnets are popular, with an eye-hook for attaching a rope or cable. They are durable, and you can easily tie them onto the end of a rope. What magnets should be used? As mentioned in our article about Mounting Magnets, many of our customers have reported success using strong Mounting Magnets. If you want to try grabbing something lost on the bottom of a lake, pond, or river, a magnet on a rope might do the trick. Magnet fishing uses a strong magnet to try and grab ferrous metal objects that are hidden or lost underwater. At left, an MMS-C magnet screwed onto an MMS-D magnet, with the rope tied in between.
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