Pulling heavy ferrous metal objects from the murky depths takes a great deal of magnetic power to combat the extra drag created by water and unseen obstacles. Pot magnets are fantastic multi-purpose tools, suitable for both the workshop and your recreational pursuits. These magnets are brittle in nature and the steel case provides much-needed protection from the impact of attaching strong magnets to hard metal objects. The steel casing has the added benefit of protecting the Rare Earth magnet housed inside. This means magnetic strength is significantly increased without requiring a larger size of magnet. The steel casing enhances the magnet power of the magnet, acting to redirect the powerful magnetic field downwards to the base. Neodymium Fishing Magnets, as with Pot Magnets consist of a Neodymium Ring magnet housed in a steel casing.
Some fishing magnets have a number of eyelets attached to the steel pot, this allows for multiple ropes and therefore greater control and additional pulling power. Eyelets, unlike hooks, allow for a rope to be threaded securely through the hole to allow the magnets to be pulled in multiple directions when in use. What makes a fishing magnet different to a standard pot magnet is the type of attachment. In the U.K., where residual World War II artifacts are common, magnet fishers have found live ammunition like grenades.Ī strong magnet could haul up something a heavy as a rusty old miter saw.Magnet Fishing magnets are a new twist on the ever-popular Pot Magnet.
Magnet fishing also can be a safety concern for law enforcement. In fact, there is a fine for "dredging or removing coal or other materials from any canal.
The Canal and River Trust, a charity promoting the use of waterways of England and Wales, wants magnet fishers to find alternative ways to clean and enjoy the riverways. or the ones who, because they are bored, throw the metal rod from a street sign into the river." "They make the same amount of work as the people who leave their pizza boxes and cans and bottles. "The people who remove trash from the river and don't dispose of it, they just make more work," Doron Wohlfeld, of the Berlin department of environment, told the Wall Street Journal last year. Not only is it an eyesore and hazard to pedestrians, but the trash also leaves rust stains in its wake. The hobby has become a nuisance because those who are participating tend to leave their hauls - at least those without any value - on sidewalks and pedestrian paths. and Berlin, where magnet fishing is increasingly popular, city officials are frustrated.
just seeing that joy in their face when something is coming up, it's the greatest thing ever."īut in the U.K. "When we throw the magnet out and bring it back. "That was intentional on our part to open this up to a wide variety of people because it is such an interesting and fun hobby that you just never know what you're going to find."Ĭopeland says he goes magnet fishing with his 5- and 7-year-old kids the anticipation is part of the fun. There are not many hobbies you can get into and get top-of-the-line equipment for a couple of hundred bucks," he says. The magnets used for fishing are stronger, lighter and designed to avoid getting stuck in muck and weeds without costing hobbyists a lot of money.Ĭopeland says one reason all kinds of people are flocking to magnet fishing is because it's so accessible. When it's magnetized, it's much stronger for its size than iron ferrite," Copeland explains. "Neodymium is a rare Earth metal that's mixed with boron and iron. "We have everything from a junior magnet that pulls about 400 pounds, up to the serious level, magnets that can pull over 2,000 pounds ," Copeland says.īrute Magnetics magnets are made from neodymium your typical fridge magnet is made from ferrite. Today, magnets are available in a range of strengths and shapes geared specifically for magnet fishing hobbyists of all levels and any environment. For those looking to get outside and social distance from others, magnet fishing became an ideal hobby.
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