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<blockquote data-quote="AtomRat" data-source="post: 258934" data-attributes="member: 3111"><p>No joke guys, the magnet needs to be a tough one, but you'd need to be prepared to retrieve it if stuck to a car or very heavy object like a bridge.. </p><p>But, I gave it a go with my girls a while back in local busy rivers but the $60 magnet I bought was weaker than a fridge magnet once you try to drag the target back to yourself. Definately go neodymium magnet but I'd suggest to coat it with an epoxy or resin to prevent it cracking the coating exposing its toxins. Snagging supprisingly wasn't an issue with all the rocks and logs and branches, I was using a strong rope, not stringline too.</p><p></p><p>My magnet is 4"x4" and 80lb lift force which I thought would be enough..honestly its no where near enough. 'Targets' simply fall off as you pull it along the rocks etc.</p><p></p><p>Either much bigger magnet or neodymiums.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AtomRat, post: 258934, member: 3111"] No joke guys, the magnet needs to be a tough one, but you'd need to be prepared to retrieve it if stuck to a car or very heavy object like a bridge.. But, I gave it a go with my girls a while back in local busy rivers but the $60 magnet I bought was weaker than a fridge magnet once you try to drag the target back to yourself. Definately go neodymium magnet but I'd suggest to coat it with an epoxy or resin to prevent it cracking the coating exposing its toxins. Snagging supprisingly wasn't an issue with all the rocks and logs and branches, I was using a strong rope, not stringline too. My magnet is 4"x4" and 80lb lift force which I thought would be enough..honestly its no where near enough. 'Targets' simply fall off as you pull it along the rocks etc. Either much bigger magnet or neodymiums. [/QUOTE]
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