How the craze of ‘magnet fishing’ in Britain is dredging up machine guns and more

[OtakuDude]

There have been better days for a spot of fishing – and more scenic locations, too.

But as the rain falls on a grey, autumnal morning, I find myself huddled beneath the roar of the A20 flyover in an unlovely corner of Maidstone, Kent, looking out at the nearby Travelodge, a drive-through McDonald’s, the back of the local crown court – and the impenetrable murk of the River Medway.

There’s a gentle splash as my companion, Gareth Bryer, throws his line into the water and gently pulls it taut.

Almost immediately, he gets a ‘bite’ and we both hold our breath as he teases his makeshift apparatus out of the water to reveal our catch: a spark plug, rusty nails and a 5p coin.

<trust me. It gets better. lol>

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6197405/Magnet-fishing-fans-machine-guns-knives-bombs.html

 

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[Simon1]

Looks like some neat and some odd items. It's easy to believe there are hidden wonders that people through off the bridges.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

That set of coveralls, might be a clue to who threw the weapons in the river - might be a bank robber's guns...!

 

[releventchair]

Fun article , and a different country's perspective.

Best of luck to magnet fishers over there!
Get that jewel laden safe....

 

[GopherDaGold]

Excellent read but I'd have liked to see the author touch on the importance of proper handling and safety.

 

[A2coins]

Freakin cool this kinda stuff is out there!!!!!!!!!!1