Working the magnet in a clock like fashion starting at noon and worked clockwise. No luck, three casts and only retrieved a few nails and an old chunk of tin.

So, upon my first cast, I envisioned a cash box or seriously corroded treasure. Researching the history of my lake, I learned that Al Capone and other notorious characters frequented this area for decades.

A wasted trip for sure.Įducate yourself on the history of your area. I did watch a news story where someone forgot to tie off and launched the magnet into the water on the first throw. I chose the armrest on my dock bench as an anchor. I’ve seen people tie off to their leg but throwing a big magnet off a bridge with the other end tied to your body doesn’t seem like the best anchor point. The rope soaks up the water and you eventually end up standing in a puddle if you aren’t careful.Īnother tip is to make sure that you secure the end of the line to something sturdy. I highly recommend that you use waterfowl gloves if the water is cold. The gloves are one size fits all, very thin and soak up water. I suggest you assemble the kit on a newspaper or trash bag. One minor con in this process is the cap on the thread lock just fell off when trying to apply it. The top mount is preferred for dropping from a bridge and letting the current take the magnet down stream. I unpacked the MIKEDE kit and assembled the magnet using the side mount for throwing and dragging on a lake bottom. (Pro-Tip use a plastic bucket to haul your kit with you, the magnet is very strong and easily attaches to anything metal like fence posts, dock posts and ironwork, your vehicle etc). The plastic tool is for prying your magnet from anything you pick up. 65 feet of rope, a carabiner to attach the line, thread lock, gloves, plumbers tape and a hard plastic squeegee. The kit arrived with a hefty 1300 pound pulling magnet with two different mounting locations. I ordered the MIKEDE Fishing Magnet starter set from Amazon and awaited the lake ice to thaw. So, I decided to jump in and give it a try. I watched a few videos and saw a news story about magnet fishing. And one person’s junk or misfortune can be another’s entertainment. Our lakes, rivers and streams have been intentional and accidental dumping grounds for centuries. I was intrigued by outdoor enthusiasts in urban areas starting to explore what lies beneath in the form of magnet fishing. It seems like the pandemic changed how we enjoyed outdoor activities and how we adjusted to the “next normal”.

Double sided magnets for fishing