Stupid, Stupid, Stupid 2025

papajoe222 reply :

Well, my faith in people's honesty has taken a hit. I uncovered my boat to find my bow mounted DI Humminbird missing. :censored: Just the display, the cables weren't cut as the bracket has a quick release. I've been living here 40+ years and most of my neighbors have,too. My boat stays covered in my drive next to my house when not in use, so I suspect one of the locals.

The downside is the deductable on my home owners insurance is more than the unit cost, so I'll be looking to replace it come spring. I had been considering doing so, but now I'm forced to. Whatever unit I end up with, I guarantee you that it and my console one will be coming in the house after every outing.

MN Fisher reply :

That totally sucks, man. I can't imagine what going through your head right now.

I'm in a neighborhood that's seen 2 serious crimes and only a dozen minor crimes in the 33 years I've lived here.

Stating that - I put the canoe in the garage and lock the door...maybe it's time to invest in at least a lockable storage shed that'll fit the boat?

DanielG reply :

Something like this leaves a sour feeling. It's more than the lost item, it's the idea of the violation of someone snatching it that's worse. That someone would do that to you. Sometimes if someone is in need of something (something else of course not a hummingbird) I might just give it to them. Other than that I want to be waiting around the corner with a baseball bat.

Sucks...

GreenPig reply :

I hate a thief.

WRB reply :

I always remove the sonar units when trailering my boats. The road vibrations alone are damaging to sonar units, the fact someone could steal them is a factor when stopping to eat on the trip home.

Sorry to hear about your misfortune, out if sight out of mind, we live in a world of both good and dishonest folks.

Tom

jimmyjoe reply :

On 10/25/2019 at 11:19 AM, WRB said:

the fact someone could steal them is a factor when stopping to eat on the trip home.

Now you know why I use 2-pc. rods ..... and keep them in the trunk. ???? jj

islandbass reply :

Man, that sucks. I HATE thieves. Just a shot in the dark, but check your local offer and Craig’s list pages. It could be there. A thief got into my daughters car and stole her backpack. The thief put it on offer up and I almost got it back. I would have pounded him to pieces and kicked his arse and taken it back but someone bought it. Ding dang tweakers.

FishTank reply :

That stinks....

I would think local as well. I can recall as a kid my Dad beating a guy in horse shoes. The guy was so ticked, we caught him breaking into my Dad's fishing shed. He was trying to steal his better fishing gear and his tackle box to make up for the cash he lost. I knew him since I was born. We would have never suspected. It was a pretty valuable lesson for everyone, including the guy that went to jail for being a sore loser.

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

This i why i dont put stickers (fishing) (hunting) on my vehicles anymore ..the honest thieves (LMAO)the ones that dont break windows to steal are gone ...

Hammer 4 reply :

That sucks. Be sure to take any and all valuables out of your boat, cuz now they know anything left in there is for the taking..And yes, check all local craigs list ads, even the ones in the general forum, and sporting goods, only because they think you won't look there. Thieves are scum of the earth.

Oregon Native reply :

Sadness......

ike8120 reply :

I have been robbed a few times. Boy does it tick me off. My house was broken into while my family was sleeping, car broken into a few times. It just sucks.

Mobasser reply :

Sorry to hear this. I've never had any fishing gear stolen, but had a nice air compressor taken from a job I was on. That was 10yrs ago, and I still get mad when I think about it. It's still the same- a thief is a thief. I have no tolerance for them at all

Sam reply :

Pappa, I have done two things to protect the items on my boat while it sits in my field:

1. Remove all electronics and all other items, leaving nothing in the boat other than the anchor.

2. I put a baby monitor in the boat with the receiver in my man cave to hear if anyone is on the boat.

Try the baby monitor. You can get them at Walmart.

So far, so good.

NHBull reply :

I have a buddy, who like me, has their boat on a slip for the Summer and uses a trail-cam to watch his boat. It won't stop a thief, but will help put one in jail. Sorry for your loss

N Florida Mike reply :

I have had a lot of my outdoor gear stolen by relatives and their friends. And a lot of other stuff. To the point that I can’t be specific or I start getting mad.On one hand it’s kind of my fault for not keeping it under lock and key. But then I think - I really shouldn’t have to with family members. And I know who they are and they know I know- and could care less.Because there is no evidence. Everything is pawned or sold. I did get my chainsaw back after noticing it was gone- stolen and pawned by a family “ friend “ I confronted him, he did not confess- but The police found it with his name on it at the local pawn shop. I pressed charges - he got 8 months in jail for it, got out and almost immediately had an overdose of heroin and died. There will be a special place in hell for drug dealers I’m convinced, and that drugs probably causes most of the crime and specifically, thefts. When I was growing up people stole something because they wanted it. Now they steal to sell it and get drugs.

roadwarrior reply :

And a lot of people consider drug usage a "victimless crime".

ww2farmer reply :

That's terrible buddy. Sorry to hear about that.

Dollars to donuts it was a junky looking for an expensive item to grab quickly and turn around for a quick buck at a local pawn shop. Check around, maybe it'll turn up.

We have had quite a few young people here on our local bass fishing scene end up with their names in the news for drug related charges. It makes me nervous that when our guard is down in the parking lot at a tournament, that guys will return to their boats to find stuff missing. I have taken a policy of asking these people to politely not come anymore for such reasons.

Harold Scoggins reply :

I'm a bounty hunter on the side, let me know if I can help.

Troy85 reply :

That sucks man. I remember once at a public launch, we came back from a day of fishing only to find that someone had to stolen the tires off our trailer. That complicated the rest of the day.

r83srock reply :

On 10/25/2019 at 8:37 PM, Harold Scoggins said:

I'm a bounty hunter on the side, let me know if I can help.

????????

jmz313 reply :

You always have to keep the honest people, honest.

NYWayfarer reply :

On 10/25/2019 at 11:43 AM, FishTank said:

That stinks....

I would think local as well. I can recall as a kid my Dad beating a guy in horse shoes. The guy was so ticked, we caught him breaking into my Dad's fishing shed. He was trying to steal his better fishing gear and his tackle box to make up for the cash he lost. I knew him since I was born. We would have never suspected. It was a pretty valuable lesson for everyone, including the guy that went to jail for being a sore loser.

That's about as messed up a story as I have read in a long time. I can count the amount of people I trust in this world on 1 hand minus a few fingers. Stories like this are the reasons why.

In my area there have been a rash of car break ins. The thieves are targeting cars in hiking trail parking lots. They sit and watch folks get out of their cars and break in a few minutes after they leave knowing they shouldn't be back for awhile.

Leave nothing you don't want stolen outside. Leave nothing visible in your car when parking it. Lock all your doors. Don't make it easy for the thieves and they will pass up your car or house for the next one.

jakkbauer reply :

i would rather drop it in the lake than have it stolen, at least that way you paid the fish gods, this way you get nothing out of it ????

Mobasser reply :

roadwarrior, I don't agree. People have a choice to make. If they choose drugs,they pay the price.

Catt reply :

On 10/25/2019 at 7:55 PM, roadwarrior said:

And a lot of people consider drug usage a "victimless crime".

A few years back Crackheads figured out fishing equipment brings a hefty price at Pawn shops.

Mobasser reply :

On 10/25/2019 at 10:35 PM, Catt said:

A few years back Crackheads figured out fishing equipment brings a hefty price at Pawn shops.

Catt, nice fishing gear probably brings in a good price for the dopeheads. Tools, it depends. Either way, they still get pennies on the dollar compared to what it cost, or especially what it's worth to the owner, his own personal stuff

I know for a fact there are more pawnshop in Kansas City Mo now than there ever was. Two reasons why: Casinos, and more drug users. They keep the pawn shops thriving

813basstard reply :

I take my Yamaha 25 off the boat after every trip (2-3 a week).
I’ve been got before and it’s almost the worst feeling in the world..

Sucks my man

Catt reply :

Down here we have public boat launches that have no security & the drug heads know it.

Some have gone as far as drilling a hole in your gas tank & draining them.

Now ya aint got gas but ya can't put any until you plug a hole. Problem is this launches are fairly remote.

Mobasser reply :

On 10/25/2019 at 9:48 PM, NYWayfarer said:

That's about as messed up a story as I have read in a long time. I can count the amount of people I trust in this world on 1 hand minus a few fingers. Stories like this are the reasons why.

In my area there have been a rash of car break ins. The thieves are targeting cars in hiking trail parking lots. They sit and watch folks get out of their cars and break in a few minutes after they leave knowing they shouldn't be back for awhile.

Leave nothing you don't want stolen outside. Leave nothing visible in your car when parking it. Lock all your doors. Don't make it easy for the thieves and they will pass up your car or house for the next one.

My policy has become " out of sight, out of mind".

AstroFishingTV reply :

Trust no one

Catt reply :

On 10/25/2019 at 11:03 PM, Mobasser said:

My policy has become " out of sight, out of mind".

My policy is, "walk softly & carry a big stick!".

RB 77 reply :

Bottom line is thieves suck. Don't feel too bad, it happens to a lot of people. I once had some one steal a couple BUNGEE CORDS out of the back of my truck. Now that's some petty crap. It's something we all have to deal with on a constant basis with leaving our trucks and trailers behind while we are our fishing often remote locations. I have all but given up hiking in to remote locales now because of this. Even if they don't steal my truck or anything out of it, I now have a $500 broken window to replace. Screw thieves!

TnRiver46 reply :

Hate to hear this. They got boat motor trailer and everything from me once. Matthew 6:19-20.

OkobojiEagle reply :

My life philosophy has kept me pretty theft free... "make sure my crap is less valuable than my neighbor's crap"

NYWayfarer reply :

On 10/25/2019 at 6:54 PM, NHBull said:

I have a buddy, who like me, has their boat on a slip for the Summer and uses a trail-cam to watch his boat. It won't stop a thief, but will help put one in jail. Sorry for your loss

Trail-cams, Ring doorbell cameras, etc. are great for the fact that they give you piece of mind in having an idea who did the crime.

Years ago I had the rear drivers side window of my SUV bashed in. With no video I had no idea who it was that did it. Was it someone looking to steal something? Was it a neighbor that didn't like where I parked? Was it kids playing a prank?

I was suspicious of everyone that lived around there until I moved. Not a great feeling to have every time you leave your car.

2tall79 reply :

Is your boat insured? I had both my Humminbirds stolen out of my boat while it was parked in the driveway. Insurance covered 100%...no deductible plus the cost of cables, transducers, and installation. The b'terds cut all my cables.

GReb reply :

I have Arlo cameras outside and love them. They are affordable and wireless. The batteries last about 6 months between charges. 1080p and really good night vision. You can turn them on and off easily with the app. They start recording with any movement and sends a notification to your phone. You can set off an alarm or talk through them. And the videos are stored on the app and easily emailed or text to the authorities

WRB reply :

California San Jauqine Delta is a world class bass fishery and very high crime area for boat theft and anything left alone in a public parking areas including boat trailers and tow vehicles. SoCal we have to pay to enetered public launches but they provide security so theft isn't as big a problem, it can happen if you don't lock everything up.

It's too bad we can't trust our neighbors and enjoy peace and quite while fishing without worry.

Tom

EGbassing reply :

On 10/25/2019 at 11:43 AM, FishTank said:

That stinks....

I would think local as well. I can recall as a kid my Dad beating a guy in horse shoes. The guy was so ticked, we caught him breaking into my Dad's fishing shed. He was trying to steal his better fishing gear and his tackle box to make up for the cash he lost. I knew him since I was born. We would have never suspected. It was a pretty valuable lesson for everyone, including the guy that went to jail for being a sore loser.

I read that as "I can recall as a kid my Dad beating a guy with horse shoes." ????

geo g reply :

That is a horrible feeling. All you need is one or two young adults strung out on drugs and things start to happen. I feel for your loss of piece.

TcRoc reply :

On 10/25/2019 at 11:48 AM, Maxximus Redneckus said:

This i why i dont put stickers (fishing) (hunting) on my vehicles anymore ..the honest thieves (LMAO)the ones that dont break windows to steal are gone ...

Yup, may sound over cautious to some but I put zero on my truck to let people know what may be in it.

Columbia Craw reply :

Does your boat policy cover electronics? If it was removed from your boat that should come into play. Sorry Joe.

Ratherbfishing reply :

On 10/25/2019 at 10:31 PM, Mobasser said:

roadwarrior, I don't agree. People have a choice to make. If they choose drugs,they pay the price.

I don't think that's what he means.

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

On 10/25/2019 at 10:35 PM, Catt said:

A few years back Crackheads figured out fishing equipment brings a hefty price at Pawn shops.

Yuup ....

r3825 reply :

On 10/25/2019 at 11:48 AM, Maxximus Redneckus said:

This i why i dont put stickers (fishing) (hunting) on my vehicles anymore ..the honest thieves (LMAO)the ones that dont break windows to steal are gone ...

Never advertise

Burke reply :

That really sucks man...and I dont even own a boat.

When I do, it's going into my man cave.

N Florida Mike reply :

I told this one awhile back , but it’s appropriate. My g. Daughter convinced me to go to a pawn shop nearby to look at video games. When we got there of course I went to look at the fishing stuff. I had turned to walk away as I looked at the last combo. It was an ultralight which I thought would be perfect for bream. Then I realized... it was my combo! It had been missing for a year or so . Never knew which relative or “ friend “ had taken it. But I was thrilled to get it back for 20$. .I hadn’t reported it stolen , so I probably couldn’t have pressed for an arrest.

Now if I could just find that surf rod , hip boots , waders ,coin collection , family heirlooms , WEDDING RINGS.... ????

Rodney Smith reply :

Well, it happened to me today. Came back from my morning outing to find my back window smashed out. Stole a nice inflatable PFD, my shore tackle bag full of stuff, and a monogrammed camo storage bag my wife gave me. Being the first guy out on the water might be good for fishing, but it also makes you the easiest target...

GreenPig reply :

Pulled up to the lake last week and started unstrapping the boat around 11:15 pm. A beat up little car pulls up and parks without stopping to get a parking pass. I was midway up the parking lot under the only light and they were between me and the ramp. I back my boat in and pull back up to the closest spot. Being concerned that the two individuals in the car may have plans to B&E my truck, I walked up behind their vehicle and took a picture of the plates with the flash on so they would know without a doubt exactly what I did. They promptly headed out there.

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