SONIK AND FRIENDS MAGNET FISHING EQUIPMENT
Choosing the correct equipment for the environment you are working in is an important aspect of magnet fishing, below is magnet fishing equipment you might want to add to your toolbox. Nothing below is endorsed, just what is generally used.
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MAGNET
Description
Ranging from 200kg pull to 1800kg pull, make sure you get the right strength magnet for you. Using thread lock on your eyebolt is important as you don’t want it to undo and come off in the water.
GRAPPLE HOOK
Description
Using a grapple is handy when pulling in trolleys, bikes and weird stuff like this that often falls off the magnet.
ROPE
Description
A good, strong rope is a must on your magnet and grapple. Rated higher than the pull strength on you magnet would be a good idea. 20m is sufficient, but 30m would be better.
BUCKET
Description
We use 3 buckets, the biggest one for small scrap, crud and shrapnel, the middle sized one for trash and recyclables, and a small one with a rope attached to fill up with water to rinse down the path after we have finished.
NITRILE GLOVES
Description
We use these nitrile gloves underneath our tough gloves as extra protection and to keep our hands dry and clean.
H FRAME
Description
These are awesome! Wrap your rope around them for a tangle free rope. One on your magnet and on your grapple is handy.
ASCENDER
Description
Whether stuck on the sides or something heavy in the water, use this to avoid rope burn and aid you in pulling the rope.
RUBBER MALLET
Description
Great for helping to get items off your magnet without the bother of it sticking to your magnet like a regular mallet/hammer would. Comes on handy when two magnets are stuck together.
TOUGH GLOVES
Description
Water resistant and tough, but thin enough to still be able to grab and feel things, are the main criteria when looking for gloves.
LITTER PICKER
Description
A regular trash grabber is essential for grabbing floating rubbish and also when litter picking the area.
MULTI TOOL
Description
Cutting fishing line? Undoing bike wheels? Or anything else. These are handy to have on you.
PLASTIC SCRAPER
Description
Good for cleaning shrapnel and crud off the magnet. Keep it clean for the next throw!
CORDLESS GRINDER
Description
Essential for cutting up larger items of scrap into manageable pieces.
RATCHET STRAP
Description
When your magnet gets stuck or is on a heavy item a ratchet strap is invaluable for getting your magnet back.
RATCHET WINCH
Description
The same as the ratchet strap but with added extra muscle!
TOOLBOX
Description
Great for keeping your magnet and other equipment tidy and portable.
WET WIPES
Description
Does what it says on the tin! Handy for cleaning up those inevitable dirty splashes.
FIRST AID KIT
Description
You never know when you will need one of these, there’s always the danger of cutting yourself on sharp scrap or getting pierced by a hook.