SMfisher Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 sorry to hear about the loss of your fishing equipment. hope you recover every single item. Quote
Btech Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 Wow guess they arent Real Anglers - Would be spending their time on the lake not jacking stuff from another. Quote
Bass Dude Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 does boat insurance cover the the loss of the rods and such? It should, but if it doesn't you should be able to claim it on your home owners or renters insurance. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted March 24, 2009 Super User Posted March 24, 2009 Sorry to hear. Happened to me once in an affluent tourist area. I was fortunate they only got about 50.00 worth of soft plastics i forgot to take out of the boat. does boat insurance cover the the loss of the rods and such? Check your policy I have extra coverage for items that are inside the boat Quote
SnowBass23 Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 does boat insurance cover the the loss of the rods and such? My progressive policy doesn't unless you specifically add it. Even then, there has to be signs of forced entry into the lockers and there is a $500 deductible. Quote
done Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 Dude that royally sucks. That is why I empty mine when I am done, course I am paranoid and it does not help with the damage they did to your boat. Hopefully Char/Meck PD get a hold of them and rip 'em a new one. Out of curiosity, was there anything unique about your stuff? I can keep an eye out when I am on Wylie for anything that would stand out. Quote
Willzx225 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Posted March 25, 2009 That is a good idea about the homeowners. I am going to check that today. I did have insurance for my personal belongings in the boat but not nearly enough. It will help get me a few rods after it is all said and done. Better than nothing though. M STARR- I had a few of the KVD Cranking rods (7'4") and the most unique rod was a 6'10" Quantum Tour KVD spinnerbait rod that you can only buy from Quantum's website right now. It looks just like the cranking rods but much smaller diameter blank since it is not composite. Also if you see anyone that has Shimano Crucials or an old V-Rod or rods that look to be darker than normal that might be mine since they survived my other boat fire. As far as lures, I had a bunch of custom crankbaits (Zooms, Gulp, etc.) that were all shallow diving. I will now be unloading my boat after each trip (as much of a pain in the that it is). The worst part about it is loosing baits that haven't been made in years or the new versions are definitely not as good as the old ones. Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted March 25, 2009 Super User Posted March 25, 2009 My homeowners covers mine but I had to add an endorsement. Quote
Super User Catt Posted March 25, 2009 Super User Posted March 25, 2009 I've designed a lok-r-bar system for several friends & three have said someone tried to bend/break it and one even had the wench strap still attached. Material: CRES (Corrosion Resistant Steel), Plates 4 ea: Thickness: .125 x Height: 3.00 x Length: 4.50. 1 ea. Plate installed on the inside and 1 ea. on the outside. Each plate has 4 ea. holes allowing the installation of 0.1875 (3/16) fastener (counter sunk). A 1.25 diameter holes allowing for the rod insertion. Rods 2 ea: 1.25 extruded bar, length is determined by the beam of the boat (gunnel to gunnel) plus 3.00 on each side. Rod #1: one end of the rod is machined down to 1.00 diameter (+/- 0.00). Rod #2: one end is drilled to a 1.00 inside diameter (+.003/-0.00). Hole drilled through both rods for a padlock installation; I suggested they use the lock used on your trailer tongue, I can't remember the name but it's next to impossible to cut. Quote
basspro96 Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 And now let this be a lesson to all of us....The lesson is.......Now we have a reason to tell our wives why we are moving her china room out. And moving in the bass cave. Quote
WV Bass Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 A few bits of advice from a Prosecuting Attorney: 1. File a police report. Your insurance company will require you to do this and if you don't have insurance it's still a good idea. It may keep you from being a victim a second, third, and fourth time. Criminals like to target people they think are easy or they can get away with robbing. 2. If your jurisdiction has a Crime Victim's Advocate get in touch with this person ASAP. The Victim's Advocate will keep you informed if the police catch the person(s); ensure you are consulted prior to any plea deals; let you know about important court dates; and may help find a way to reimburse you for your loss. 3. If your state has a Victim's Compensation Fund (like West Virginia) you can apply to the Victim's Compensation Fund and request that the Fund reimburse you for your loss. This doesn't cost you anything except a little time to fill out the paperwork. If you have insurance then the Fund may reimburse you the cost of your deductable and pay for any loss or damage not covered by your insurance policy. Again this is a public service and free. In West Virginia you simply have to be a victim of a crime, file a report with the appropriate law enforcement agency, and pledge to cooperate in the prosecution of the criminals if they are caught. 4. Most crimes are committed by someone you know or someone who knows you, such as a neighbor down the street that you may have never met but has kept an eye on you long enough to learn your daily routine. 5. Check local pawn shops, garage sales, and classified ads. You may find your fishing equipment. Based on my personal experience, these types of crimes are difficult for police officers to solve unless either someone saw the thief in the act or you stolen property turns up someplace. Even if your property turns up you will have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the particular tackle box or fishing pole is yours. I hope you saved any identifying information such as serial numbers or your name was engraved on your equipment. In any case I wish you luck. Quote
sammy1 Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 if our boat has a locker bar it could deter a thief. they wont want to spend time scrweing around with trying to cut it and will just try and move on to something else. i said aluminum in my firts post and meant to say steel. the eye bolts my dad used are real thick so it would be real difficult to cut. taking your tackle out would be the best solution but it ca be such a pain to unload 10 boxes and 15 rods everytime. Quote
Jig Thrower Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 i would not be happy if i ever found who did it i would get my ugly stik out Quote
BassnMan Mike Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 I always remove all my tackle and leave my compartments unlocked so they wont get damaged when fishing tournaments. Even though I dont have to I also remove my batteries and charge them in the hotel room when on the road. I also remove my trolling motor. I've seen too many people ripped off and I know if I ever caught someone stealing my stuff I would end up in jail. Nothing smokes my shorts more than someone thinking they have the right to take something I worked for. I HATE THIEFS!!! Quote
hawgchaser Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Man that ticks me off! My boat was stolen and half sunk last year, They stole all my tackle and 11 rods. Like you said, one of the worst parts is to have those older lures stolen. Best of luck... Quote
Super User islandbass Posted March 26, 2009 Super User Posted March 26, 2009 Man, that is terrible. I hope whoever did it gets caught and that your insurance will help you. :'( Quote
phillylargemouth Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 That happened to me last year. One night out of every other night i forgot to take the batteries out and they got stolen. Quote
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