Dirt Fishing - Metal Detecting & Abandoned Places

Beginners Guide to Magnet Fishing Magnet fishing is a great alternative to metal detecting for those who are on a budget or just want to try something new.  The technique is simple yet effective, attach a really strong magnet to a rope and toss it in any body of water.  As you pull in the line any metal objects within 4 inches of the magnet will attach themselves.   You never know what you might reel in, old coins, relics and other valuables.   Magnet Fishing Tips # 1   Be careful!  These magnets are extremely powerful, you could lose a finger if you come too close to a heavy metal object with your finger in between.  #2  Use strong rope and tie a good knot.   You never know what lies beneath the waters surface, if your magnet gets attached to something heavy like an old car you may lose it if you rope breaks or your knot comes untied. #3  Location, Location, Location.   Just as it is with ...

I'm not sure exactly when I caught the treasure hunting bug.  If I had to guess I would say it was in 1985 when I first saw the movie "The Goonies"  I was always an adventures kid and there is just something about the lure of hidden treasure, and in this case WW2 relics, that just keeps me fascinated.  I recently took up the hobby of metal detecting.  My first hunt was in the east of Germany where I dug up a a bunch of old war relics, live ammo, a live grenade and even a WW2 Helmet.  Since then I have been absolutely hooked on dirt fishing which led me to watching countless hours of treasure hunting videos on YouTube , which led me to magnet fishing.  What is magnet fishing you ask?  Well as the name implies it is fishing for metal with a very strong magnet.  I haven't yet tried out this crazy hobby yet is seems so simple and effective I've just gotta try it.  You can purchase a magnet for fishing on Amazon for next to nothing, p...