Monica Reed

Have you heard of Magnet Fishing?

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Have you heard of Magnet Fishing?

So, what kind of bait do you use to catch magnets? Ha!  We’re not fishing for magnets, we’re fishing for scrap WITH a magnet!

Magnet fishing, using powerful magnets to pull metal out of bodies of water. This has exploded in popularity in Europe. Thanks partly to YouTube videos posted by enthusiasts, it’s become such a craze that it’s created a big problem: What to do with all the trash they find?

The magnet fishers say it’s a win-win: They have fun discovering what’s hiding under the surface, and they are cleaning the environment by removing trash from the waterways. That’s always a win…but what are you doing with the trash you find?  I hope you are recycling!

In Europe, where it’s huge, enthusiasts might sometimes haul in unexploded World War II bombs or ammo from the water, which is one reason why magnet fishing is often illegal in some areas, a threat to archaeological sites, a source of litter and potentially dangerous.

Magnet fishing has been banned in North Carolina and some municipalities, magnet fishing is unregulated in most of the country and hasn’t created the problems seen in Europe. With less ordnance in U.S. waters, the risks are smaller, and many hobbyists own large vehicles they can use to haul away their catch.

Here’s how magnet fishing works and possibly clean up the environment! Remember, follow all local laws and guidelines for magnet fishing! CLICK HERE

Just always follow all laws if you start this as a hobby! AND, clean up after yourself AND recycle that metal!!!

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