I wanted some random things to do with my kid on sunny days, so I picket up a magnet fishing kit. Basically, you throw a really strong magnet on a rope into water (lake, river, etc) and see what metal you find. Old bikes, knives, and a lot of trash. Everything you pick up is ferrous, which means it has value at local scrapyards. I am letting my kid keep any money we get from it for toys and whatnot.
We haven’t found much yet, but the weather is just starting to turn nice.
Quick table of locations we are going to try:
| Location | Type |
|---|---|
| Craven Street Bridge French Broad River Access 192 Riverside Dr, Asheville, NC 28801 |
River / Dock |
| Beaver Lake View Park 1157 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804 |
Lake |
| Biltmore Lagoon The Lagoon, Asheville, NC 28803 |
Lake |
| Lake Julian Park 37 LAKE JULIAN RD, Arden, NC 28704 |
Lake |
| Lake Tomahawk Park 401 Laurel Cir Dr #3061, Black Mountain, NC 28711 |
Lake |
| Asheville East KOA Holiday 2708 US-70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 |
Lake |
| Charles D Owen Park 875 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778 |
Lake |
| Azalea Park 498 Azalea Rd E, Asheville, NC 28805 |
Lake / Dock |
| Biltmore Lake 88 Lake Dr, Candler, NC 28715 |
Lake / Dock |
| Lake Lure | Lake |
| Marshall Bridge | River |
| Hominy Creek Put in | Creek |
| Reems Creek Golf Club, 36 Pink Fox Cove Rd, Weaverville, NC 28787 | Ponds |
Also some pricing:
| Product | Pricing Per Pound |
|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.10 |
| #1 Copper | $3.00 |
| #2 Copper | $2.80 |
| Light Copper | $2.75 |
| #1 Insulated | $1.85 |
| #2 Insulated | $1.00 |
| #2 Insulated – Low Grade | $0.60 |
| Yellow Brass | $1.75 |
| Radiators – Clean/Irony | $1.80/1.00 |
| Copper Alum Rads | $1.40/1.10 |
| Sheet/Cast Aluminum | $0.50 |
| MLC | $0.55 |
| Extruded/EC | $0.50 |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.55 |
| Alum Wheels | $0.70 |
| Irony Aluminum | $0.15 |
| Stainless | $0.35 |
| Lead Acid Batteries | $0.18 |
| Compressors | $.15 |
| Electric Motors | $.15 |
| For Large Volumes Please Call for Pricing | |
| Prices Subject to Change | 12/11/23 |