Magnet Fishing
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I have tried it in local canals, found the odd bit of fishing tackle and a very rusted Opinel. In fact it came in handy the other day when reroofing the shed to pick up any nails that got lost.
Someone did find a hand grenade not far from where I tried last year, so caution made me have a rethink.
Someone did find a hand grenade not far from where I tried last year, so caution made me have a rethink.
I don't know anything about metal detecting but I'd read somewhere that some of the advanced modern metal detectors can also detect non-ferrous metals such as gold, silver or platinum.
Just a point:
How much of the old ordinance discovered IN UK by detectors, construction work, magnets etc has exploded spontaneously in say the last twenty years.
I know that a bomb blew up in an “unanticipated explosion” in 2023 but it was already being emptied by the experts. (No one hurt)
I’m not suggesting that I wouldn’t be very cautious not to say scared if I found any but I am not aware of any injuries caused by WW2 and older explosives in the last few decades.
I imagine that magnet fishing is a very interesting pastime. My one attempt was practical rather than interest but the anticipation was there. I bet most bridges over canals etc are well fished by now.
How much of the old ordinance discovered IN UK by detectors, construction work, magnets etc has exploded spontaneously in say the last twenty years.
I know that a bomb blew up in an “unanticipated explosion” in 2023 but it was already being emptied by the experts. (No one hurt)
I’m not suggesting that I wouldn’t be very cautious not to say scared if I found any but I am not aware of any injuries caused by WW2 and older explosives in the last few decades.
I imagine that magnet fishing is a very interesting pastime. My one attempt was practical rather than interest but the anticipation was there. I bet most bridges over canals etc are well fished by now.
https://modelrec.com/best-underwater-metal-detectors/How long does a metal detector last under water?
I wonder if one of these underwater metal detectors could be adapted for fishing purposes by using it on a line to find non-ferrous metals in canals and ponds etc. Then after a discovery you could use another method to recover the metal if it seems likely that it could be valuable?
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