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The ten-way tie was judged a ten-way tie, so no one won the grand prize, a rare fishing monopole.
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this post was submitted on 11 Jun 2024
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They just can't catch magnetic fish like in the old days anymore. Damn micro-plastic.
We want heavy metals! We want heavy metals!
Sad we don't see more of it, but it just didn't catch on.
At the same time the industry does a lot of bait and switch, so I understand
I like the idea of magnet fishing, but it seems like you just pick up metal trash.
So at best, you find something rare and valuable, and at worst, you're removing trash from the waterways. What's not to love?
Once I went magnet fishing in a grate near my school's cafeteria, managed to get a lot of coins which felt like being rich as a kid
Y'all have magnetic coins?
Yep, my bluetooth earbuds charging case gets some coins stuck on it every time I place change in my pocket
I'd totally be up to magnet fish, but our bomb disposal department finds enough explosives from ww2 as is. Though I could use a pair of rusty bolt cutters used in some crime, as shown on the Wikipedia article ...
What the fuck?
Magnet fishing, also called magnetic fishing, is searching in outdoor waters for ferromagnetic objects available to pull with a strong neodymium magnet.[1] Recovered items may be dangerous, such as firearms, ammunition, and bombs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet_fishing
Why would anyone do this?
Goblin brain likes little trinkets made of metal. Goblin brain demands I find them, keep them, anything to distract from the void.
may be dangerous, such as firearms, ammunition, and bombs.
Also goblin brain not always best decision maker.
Tbf to the goblin brain, the likely danger from those objects is tetanus
I have severe goblin brain. Must collect metals.
Think using a metal detector on a beach, but better... Who wouldn't want to do this?
I'm not getting the 'better' part. You're much more stationary and whatever you pull up will be coated with muck and slime and, as what I pasted said, it might also seriously hurt or even kill you.
I'd say finding a bomb on a beach that no one has discovered yet is less likely than finding one in a river.
From my other comment:
So at best, you find something rare and valuable, and at worst, you're removing trash from the waterways. What's not to love?
Also finding an active bomb anywhere is extremely rare... Not even possible enough to worry about.
At worst, you're blown into a bunch of little bloody pieces.
But removing trash from the waterways I can get behind.
There isn't even one instance of an active bomb exploding... And magnet fishing is a pretty common thing. Plus generally people will call the police if they find something potentially dangerous or used in a crime. It's probably fine.
I remember watching a video where some people pulled a landmine out of a river and the cops were so annoyed to have to deal with it. Apparently this wasn't the first explosive that's come up out of that river and the cops basically blamed the people for pulling out another one.
the small chance of exploding just makes it more exciting!
Because our ancestors got dopamine when they picked a berry and that increased their odds of survival
You could find a cool scooter! Or some coins!
Only ferromagnetic coins which... does anyone use those?
Most of Canada's small coins respond to magnets. Not sure about other countries.
Edit: Or even better, old ferromagnetic coins or forgotten tools from past ages if you're in areas of the old world
Interesting! TIL! Thanks.
Humans. Go figure.