Magnet Fishing Guide For Beginners

 Magnet fishing is a fairly simple concept that can be executed by anyone. The core concepts of this article will require you to be within 2 hours or so from your local river or lake and have access to the following items:

- A small magnet (I prefer Fremont Black Diamonds) $2.50 at Harbor Freight

- A cheap grappling hook (again Harbor Freight) $3.99

- A sturdy string. I use some old extension cord, but anything will work fine.

- Somewhere to clip the magnet to so you can find it easily on your next cast. I use a small carabiner that can be found in most hardware stores, but any clip or something you can tie a string to would work.

- A small container (I use an old deodorant stick)

- Gloves (optional, but probably smart if you're in a public location)

When doing this activity it is important to remember that there are certain guidelines and laws regarding magnet fishing; most states outlaw fishing for cars or other scrap metal, and all states prohibit trespassing on private property. Be sure to check your local laws before getting started!

I like starting at the headwaters of each river I go to because this is typically where most of the larger items flow into the water. Try always looking downstream first as that's where the bulk of the scrap metal will go. Work your way downstream, grabbing any junk in your path.

Be very careful when pulling up a magnet that you do not snag or step on anything that is attached to it or that may come with it from the bottom! Snagging something could mean causing expensive damage, and dragging unexpected objects out of the water with you.

Once you've gathered some junk, take a look at the items you're retrieving and if they're of no value to you, consider leaving them on the shore for another magnet fisher to find! I love sharing these finds and it's always more exciting when someone else gets to see your discovery first hand rather than just seeing it on your computer screen.

Loop your string through the item, tie it to one end of the magnet, clip the other end to your carabiner and toss it back into the water. Try to do this somewhere where you can fish it back out quickly as well since that's probably why you left it there in the first place!

Most junk dropped in the water will be within an easy arm's reach, but some you'll have to get closer to with your magnet. The best way I've found is to use the grappling hook as a sort of upper-extremity by pulling up smaller junk and scooting along the shore until I can reach larger items. I typically try to avoid walking out into the water as it can be dangerous depending on your location.

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