New York couple reels in safe with estimated $80K in it while magnet fishing

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New York couple reels in safe with estimated $80K in it while magnet fishing
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A pair of magnet fishing enthusiasts reeled in the catch of a lifetime from a New York City lake: a muddy safe with an estimated $80,000 in it. James Kane, 40, was using a rope and powerful magnet at a lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Friday when his excitement began rising because he had snagged yet another lockbox. But as Kane pulled out the contents from inside the deposit box, he truly began to grasp the good fortune that stuck him and his girlfriend, 39-year-old Barbi Agostini.

He estimated there was between $40,000 and $80,000 in the lockbox. The couple is hoping to salvage about $60,000. The pair from Queens have been dating since 2016. They film and post their magnet fishing adventures on social media platforms including YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. In a video of their windfall, Kane says, 'That’s definitely another safe. Guys, got another one.

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