{"id":2258815,"date":"2024-06-03T16:57:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T20:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-couple-goes-fishing-reels-in-thousands-of-dollars-during-killer-find-this-is-not-possible\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T16:59:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T20:59:18","slug":"nyc-couple-goes-fishing-reels-in-thousands-of-dollars-during-killer-find-this-is-not-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-couple-goes-fishing-reels-in-thousands-of-dollars-during-killer-find-this-is-not-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Couple&#8217;s Fishing Trip Yields Thousands in Surprise Cash &#8211; Unbelievable!"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnyc-couple-goes-fishing-reels-in-thousands-of-dollars-during-killer-find-this-is-not-possible%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2258815&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During \u2063the lockdown, James Kane and Barbie Agostini\u200c took \u2064up \u200bmagnet fishing for fun but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-partisanship-and-profanity-save-cnn-from-its-ratings-collapse\/\" title=\"Can Partisanship And Profanity Save CNN From Its Ratings Collapse?\">struck gold<\/a> by\u200d finding a safe filled with cash. Labeling it as &#8220;the poor man\u2019s treasure hunting,&#8221; their hobby turned profitable. The NYPD investigated and allowed them to keep \u2064the money, calling \u200dit a surprising and rewarding experience. During the lockdown, James Kane and Barbie Agostini ventured into magnet fishing as a pastime,\u2064 only to stumble upon a safe brimming with cash, turning their hobby into a lucrative venture.\u2062 Termed &#8220;the poor man\u2019s\u200d treasure hunting,&#8221; their discovery led to unexpected profits. Following an investigation by the NYPD, they were\u2063 permitted to retain the funds, marking a remarkable and\u2062 fulfilling\u2062 turn of events.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/%20\"><span>George C. Upper III<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 3, 2024 at 11:30am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>James Kane and Barbie Agostini took up magnet fishing during the pandemic lockdowns to alleviate their boredom, but they never expected to get rich from it.<\/p>\n<p>But even so, they had hopes. They even called their hobby \u201cthe poor man\u2019s treasure hunting,\u201d they told <a href=\"https:\/\/ny1.com\/nyc\/all-boroughs\/news\/2024\/06\/01\/-magnet-fishing--queens-couple-finds-safe-full-of-cash#:~:text=One%20Queens%20couple%20was%20magnet,Agostini%20about%20their%20big%20find\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spectrum News\u2019 NY1<\/a> in an exclusive interview with Roger Clark.<\/p>\n<p>The two got their equipment from Kratos Magnetics, which sells starter kits for anywhere from $50 to about $360, according to the company <a href=\"https:\/\/kratosmagnetics.com\/collections\/kratos-classic-magnet-fishing-kits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When he first pulled up a safe from the water in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the site of two World\u2019s Fairs in the last century, Kane didn\u2019t think much of it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I first saw it, the initial thought is, \u2018We have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-ben-shapiro-debated-ana-kasparian-here-are-the-highlights\/\" title=\"WATCH: Ben Shapiro Debated Ana Kasparian. Here Are The Highlights\">found plenty<\/a> of safes before. This is just what a magnet fisher does; he finds safes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I thought it [contained] a bunch of the little baggies that you would put cash in,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd then I saw the numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said, \u2018Babe, this is not possible. Holy \u2014 some profanity,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>They managed to get the safe open and found \u201ctwo stacks\u201d of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-how-biden-could-bribe-iran-to-restart-nuclear-talks\/\" title=\"ANALYSIS: How Biden Could Bribe Iran To Restart Nuclear Talks\">hundred-dollar bills<\/a>, Kane told Clark.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did not believe it,\u201d Agostini said. \u201cI thought it was a joke. I thought it was the baggies, too, and he was just joking.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you like to go fishing?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But once she saw the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boehner-cries-for-pelosi-while-conservatives-weep-for-america\/\" title=\"Boehner Cries For Pelosi While Conservatives Weep For America\">actual bills<\/a>, she became a believer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI lost it,\u201d she said, with a big smile on her face.<\/p>\n<p>Clark said that the couple \u201ctook the high road\u201d by contacting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/two-nypd-officers-shot-suspect-illegal-immigrant-teen-living-marriot-hotel-taxpayers-dime-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Police Department<\/a> and reporting the find.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/instantly-iconic-nypd-tears-palestinian-flag-taking-back-campus-raises-american-flag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NYPD<\/a> investigated, found no evidence of a crime, and allowed Kane and Agostini to keep the money.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI guess the finders, keepers rule has worked for us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Agostini clarified that a crime had probably been committed at some point along the line \u2014 the safe was \u201cobviously stolen,\u201d she said \u2014 but Kane said there was \u201cabsolutely no way\u201d to determine the safe\u2019s original owner.<\/p>\n<p>She added that when they made the call, one policeman was assigned to respond, but many others showed up just to see the find.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the couple found World War II-era grenades in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, as well as one across from the U.N. Building in Gantry Plaza State Park. They\u2019ve also pulled up several guns \u2014 including some from the late 1800s \u2014 a full-size motorcycle, and a purse with foreign coins and jewelry in it.<\/p>\n<p>But nothing, they said, compared with this find.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the first time in history that so much has been found,\u201d Kane said.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. The 2024 election is the single most important election of our lifetime. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We here at The Western Journal are committed to covering it in a way the establishment media simply will not: We will tell the truth, and they will lie.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech and the elites don\u2019t want the truth out. That\u2019s why they have cut us off from 90% of advertisers. Imagine if someone cut your monthly income by 90%. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44802\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44802\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44802\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44802\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44802\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>George Upper is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Western Journal and was a weekly co-host of &#8220;WJ Live,&#8221; powered by The Western Journal. He is currently a contributing editor in the areas of faith, politics and culture. A former U.S. Army special operator, teacher and consultant, he is a lifetime member of the NRA and an active volunteer leader in his church. Born in Foxborough, Massachusetts, he has lived most of his life in central North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  George Upper, is the former editor-in-chief of The Western Journal and is now a contributing editor in the areas of faith, politics and culture. He currently serves as the connections pastor at Awestruck Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is a former U.S. Army special operator, teacher, manager and consultant. Born in Massachusetts, he graduated from Foxborough High School before joining the Army and spending most of the next three years at Fort Bragg. He holds bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees in English as well as a Master&#8217;s in Business Administration, all from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He and his wife life only a short drive from his three children, their spouses and his grandchildren. He is a lifetime member of the NRA and in his spare time he shoots, reads a lot of Lawrence Block and John D. MacDonald, and watches Bruce Campbell movies. He is a fan of individual freedom, Tommy Bahama, fine-point G-2 pens and the Oxford comma. <\/p>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Foxborough, Massachusetts <\/p>\n<p>  Nationality <\/p>\n<p>  American <\/p>\n<p>  Honors\/Awards <\/p>\n<p>  Beta Gamma Sigma <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  B.A., English, UNCG; M.A., English, UNCG; MBA, UNCG <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  North Carolina <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Faith, Business, Leadership and Management, Military, Politics <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the lockdowns, James Kane and Barbie Agostini tried magnet fishing to beat boredom. Little did they know it would lead to unexpected wealth. 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