Really big let down

[BobC]

magnet fishing , that there is desperate stuff would be my thoughts ,scrappers have a tendency to be less than desirable folks for the most part .
in these parts they are most likely buying things they shouldn't with the cash from the trash .
one thing for sure , lots of public access points go away daily due to folks disrespecting the ease of access .

That’s the truth for a lot of them. Latest stunt I have been reading is that once again the low life’s are hitting cemeteries and making off with bronze markers for military veterans. The scrap dealers are just as bad for buying the stuff. Sad, sad.
Bob

[Ketchn]

they often strip out the big light poles wiring along the freeway in the more remote areas of town .
that there copper wiring is desirable stuff , they will even take it off somewhere and burn off the plastic before they hit the scrap yard .
heck one time I found 2 in the woods on my work place property stripping real estate signs for the aluminum .
had not a clue what them 2 gals were doing and when I asked hey what are yawl doing off in there .
out came a big pit bull so fast I barely made it back in my truck !
when the police got there they were long gone and when we went in to see what was the deal ...not only had they stripped a bunch of signs and left the metal frames on the ground in the woods ,they had also cut a big hole in the cyclone 8 foot fence into the neighboring company's property .

[hdhntr]

Magnet fishing? what the heck is that?

magnets at end of long line trying to find some metal stuff sounds like from postings. shows how desperate folks are to NOT want a job since EVERYONE is hiring today. I am sure if you ask nicely these good folks will gladly step aside. Right? LOL

[hdhntr]

in our area saw that a big fat dude had a sawsall and was under car trying to cut off catalytic converter and got stuck and police cuffed him and drug him off to jail!

[Alphahawk]

I know several magnet fisherman. None of them are after scrap. They find lots of old antique stuff…along with new stuff. Guns….knives…..old signs….tons of stuff really. Just another hobby.

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[DockShootinJack]

That’s the truth for a lot of them. Latest stunt I have been reading is that once again the low life’s are hitting cemeteries and making off with bronze markers for military veterans. The scrap dealers are just as bad for buying the stuff. Sad, sad.
Bob

That should get ya guest of honor privileges at a rope straightening in the middle of town.

[Jamesdean]

Tools, guns, anything magnetic they can pull up. Most places it's the rule if you haul it out you haul it off. Seems like a lot of work. I metal detect some. I would rather find places I can find relics. I don't go too often. I don't like digging that much especially when it is hot outside.

Jack, this isn't the first time this has happened their, Though it's been a bit. Shortly after the lockdowns started, and about 6 months ago. College kids, no classes and bored I recon. First time I offered them a fishing pole to put that magnet away, none of the six of them were even interested. They knew when they got their about a dozen folks were on the bridge fishen, but no matter, the came on and simultaneously started chucken them magnets. One would think after the first pass and no real treasure they would leave, but nope. Fishing their hasn't been the same since...

[DockShootinJack]

Jack, this isn't the first time this has happened their, Though it's been a bit. Shortly after the lockdowns started, and about 6 months ago. College kids, no classes and bored I recon. First time I offered them a fishing pole to put that magnet away, none of the six of them were even interested. They knew when they got their about a dozen folks were on the bridge fishen, but no matter, the came on and simultaneously started chucken them magnets. One would think after the first pass and no real treasure they would leave, but nope. Fishing their hasn't been the same since...

That is unfortunate. Sadly that is more of a reslut of being disrespectful and not being tr aught right from wrong at home. Under the eyes of the law they do have just as much right to enjoy there hobby there as the fisherman. But being taught to be respectful would mean they would not ruin the fishing for everyone else.

Some cast iron v8 engine blocks would likely give them magnets bigger fish than those fisherman could reel in

[SKs Crappie Catching Adventures]

It's tuff in these parts to find a good banking spot also.....
No one makes a lot of money from it so it's not respected...... SAD.....

[Ketchn]

some of the docks around town have pretty good crappie under them , but about all of them cost money to get on .
the private ones are often really good , but it aint easy to get the ok to hit them .