100 Bullets

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Steven, Matt and Kerry Newman with Two mortar shells, a knife and an old railway lantern

magnetic-Fishing - hunting where people for metal submerged in Rivers and canals is increasing in popularity, with thousands uploading videos on YouTube. But there are stark warnings about this potentially dangerous hobby.

"you do look at it and then think, "this would have been,'" said Nigel Lamford.

As he suspected hand grenade was discovered In July , was closed The Road for six hours while The Police and bomb squad with which it has addressed.

This was not the First Time , one of his discoveries shattered The Peace of The Canal -side with howling sirens and blue light. The grenade was his First - he has pulled from at least one other based in Northamptonshire, the body of water, in addition to the 100 Bullets and 13 guns.

"If you pull something, the impact like a grenade, you get an Adrenaline Rush ," he said. "I make sure that the people are gone. "

incidents like these are now Fishing is a common consequence of magnet, to locate the dangling a magnet, and attached to a Rope into the water: metallic. It's popularity on Social Media , especially YouTube, where there are More Than 500,000 results in connection with the hobby.

enthusiasts on Two factors for their attractiveness. First , in contrast to conventional Fishing , you rarely go out empty. Secondly, it is The Mystery of the unknown. These Two seem to outweigh the risks.

grenades, are regularly rotated to the top. Some of the catches will be possible, even more alarming, in March, magnetic-Fishing in the River Itchen in wood mill in Southampton.

Even more serious, a father and son died, while magnet Fishing in 2018, and Martin Andrews, 43, and Jack, 19, were caught with the help of a very strong magnet to the Rope , and pieces of metal in the Huddersfield Canal. Your inquiry heard that their bodies were found "vertically immersed" and their deaths declared as a mishap.

Two mortar shells were found in a channel due to magnetic fisher Steven Matt's magnet fisherman say they are more likely to Return Home with a than the traditional Angler

a magnet For many fishermen, however, the thrill of The Catch is too tempting to ignore.

"I enjoy the unknown. You just never know what could be at the end of your Rope - it, junk, weapons, bicycles or old tools," said Gareth Breyer, who is Fishing More Than 61,000 subscribers to its magnet-YouTube-channel Drasticg.

His prey were robberies of jewelry and watches of the channels in the Greater Manchester area as well as guns, knives, motorcycles, [and] safe from robbery.

Steven Matt, he said, delivered in 21 of the knife, The Police , as he was Fishing started magnet in Leicestershire channels almost a year ago. He said he had also complained of A Number of pockets with stones, with clothes, hats and gloves.

"From the amount of knife and clear the stolen items we find, I think, that the channel is used, a catch basin for. of criminal activity," he said. "It is easily accessible for you to get rid of the evidence. "

Northamptonshire police said that, although there are no laws against magnetic-Fishing , they ask the fishermen to exercise "due diligence" when dealing with objects would be, how World War II exploded Two bombs.

"and[they] can be Extremely Dangerous , as well as resource-intensive for our response officers. "

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An auctioneer of interest, said Steven Matt, this plate is dated between 1905 and 1908

Neither is it going to be illegal to, magnetic-Fishing in the country, where hobbyists permission tried

But The Canal & river Trust , which owns most of the UK channels, has a ban on the articles of Association, persons of the removal of material from The Canal and Rivers has.

While it is rare to force it, it disapproves of magnetic-Fishing , discarded on "rusty and sharp" metal on the towpath and other hazards. He says it attracts people to organized to arrange events.

"so we know who is involved, can ensure that there are adequate security measures for the protection of persons and can be sure that everything is cleaned up, according to the organizers," said Dan Whyment, from The Trust .

Nigel Lamford had to warn several visits by The Police to stop him, magnet-Fishing , because of the dangers of live explosives, but says he will not give up his hobby of boat-owners have long been attached to the magnets used on a Rope , lost keys, eyeglasses or other items fallen overboard

Some argue, however, that the magnet-fisherman are actually benefiting The Environment - and there may be some truth in this.

"Any sport or activity that promotes the removal of metal from water is a good thing is the beds," said Dr. Andrew Pledger, an ecologist at the University of Loughborough.

"The metal may wear out with time. It can contain toxins and cause any leaking of unwanted substances into the water.

"of Course, they must be disposed of properly. "

He believes a "code of practice" could contribute to the magnetic-Fishing -for sure.

Currently, the Environment Agency is not regulated, magnet Fishing , but given their increasing popularity, may need to find The Authorities , even to himself, dipped a toe in the murky waters.

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