New to magnet fishing

[Newdetector]

Hi all, I am new to all types of treasure hunting, but I have taken an obsession recently with watching YouTube videos. Come spring time, I plan to purchase a 249lb CMS magnet and was wondering what is a good way to secure it. Should I buy screws or just rope? What is a good rope I should use for this magnet? I plan on fishing in an old pond that was a runoff to the dump many years ago. Thanks!! I have been looking all through these threads and am enjoying seeing everybody's catches.

Just as an edit: Do you feel like a 249 lb magnet is strong enough for me just starting out?

 

[fish1on]

I am new to magnet fishing as well, waiting for the thaw to go out. My magnet is the 249 and youtube videos led me to getting this size.

 

[Newdetector]

Hey fish1on, same with me! I'm thinking the 249 is the one for me. Just hoping I'll be strong enough to pull it, haha. If not my boyfriend has some muscle & can help! Glad someone else is getting into it too, best of luck to you! Looking forward to seeing your finds

 

[Vern2]

Will the 249 pick up quarters, dimes, and pennies? I bought one on ebay for somewhere around 14.00 and it only picks up iron. I can find a use for it, but I want one that will pick up US coins.

 

[fish1on]

Hey fish1on, same with me! I'm thinking the 249 is the one for me. Just hoping I'll be strong enough to pull it, haha. If not my boyfriend has some muscle & can help! Glad someone else is getting into it too, best of luck to you! Looking forward to seeing your finds

Get your boyfriend his own setup for valentines day and you both can go out and have fun.

 

[fish1on]

Will the 249 pick up quarters, dimes, and pennies? I bought one on ebay for somewhere around 14.00 and it only picks up iron. I can find a use for it, but I want one that will pick up US coins.

You will not be pulling in many US coins but Canadian coins yes. Magnets pick up steel.

 

[Newdetector]

Get your boyfriend his own setup for valentines day and you both can go out and have fun.

My exact plan! Haha we're both wanting to get into it, he is going to be surprised

 

[cyberdan]

but I want one that will pick up US coins.

yes, it will pick up all the 1943 steels wheat cents you can find. thats it, sorry.

now as another t-neter pointed out canadian coins are steel inside.

go coin roll hunting in canada, spread out a big handfull of dimes ans quarters on a flat surface, wave your strong magnet across the coins and anything not picked up will be silver!

 

[GopherDaGold]

There are videos that instruct you on how to secure your magnet to a rope and I can say that using knots such as the ones shown above will result in weakening and eventual failure due to stress and friction at the knots.

 

[Newdetector]

There are videos that instruct you on how to secure your magnet to a rope and I can say that using knots such as the ones shown above will result in weakening and eventual failure due to stress and friction at the knots.

Good to know, thanks! I will definitely be doing research on knots before I go ahead and tie anything

 

[fish1on]

There are videos that instruct you on how to secure your magnet to a rope and I can say that using knots such as the ones shown above will result in weakening and eventual failure due to stress and friction at the knots.

The knot I used is from the video, it is called the Palomar knot and I have used it for years fishing. There are many tests/reviews on this knot online.

Youtube video:

 

[Keppy]

Well if you like to get a lot of scrap iron you will like magnet fishing.

 

[Vinyo]

I reccmmend buying a 352lb neodymium magnet. I bought 1months ago from this site: Magnet Fishing I Fish relics from the water and I had pretty good catches with that. You could still get it off from the steel, but have better opportunities to find some good stuff because of its power.

 

[cyberdan]

I reccmmend buying a 352lb neodymium magnet. I bought 1months ago from this site: Magnet Fishing I Fish relics from the water and I had pretty good catches with that. You could still get it off from the steel, but have better opportunities to find some good stuff because of its power.

I recognized some of the videos and knew they were on the other side of the globe. Shipping to the US must be a killer. Also both those guys must be lawyers. Their Terms & Conditions is 2700 words long with lots of lawyer speak. They want you to follow all that BS just to buy a magnet? Nope just go to K&J Magnetics - Strong Neodymium Magnets, Rare Earth Magnets in good old Pipersville, PA.

Also, Vinyo looks like a hit and run poster. He joined t-net at 6:52 AM made his post at that time and ran. 10 days ago was also his last visit here. I bet he is from Hungary too.