What weight rod for this?

[Porter2]

Magnetic type of ‘fishing’ is growing more popular in WA waters

Washington magnet fishers are not seeking metallic trout. They fish for submerged objects in an aquatic treasure hunt, pulling up all sorts of metal trinkets.

www.seattletimes.com

 

[Jacob Watrous]

Tenkara. One of the longer models.

It’s about the beauty and simplicity of the game—the purity of pursuit and connecting with your quarry. Just you, a magnet, and some rusty shit an asshole dumped in the pond decades ago.

 

[Vagabond]

Carefull what you fish for.

Connecticut: WWII-era Ordnance Found During Magnet Fishing | TRIPwire

TRIPwire, 3 August 2022

tripwire.cisa.gov

 

[Evan B]

Carefull what you fish for.

Connecticut: WWII-era Ordnance Found During Magnet Fishing | TRIPwire

TRIPwire, 3 August 2022

tripwire.cisa.gov

what if I was wishing for exactly that?

 

[dirty dog]

Being a metal detectorist/treasure hunter. I was reading about the magnet fishing some years ago.
The recovery of hundreds of firearms under bridges all over the US.

 

[SurfnFish]

Being a metal detectorist/treasure hunter. I was reading about the magnet fishing some years ago.
The recovery of hundreds of firearms under bridges all over the US.

considering what older Smith's go for, could be a rewarding hobby...