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Simon Hume-Spry · Mar 31, 2002

as i went down 2 my boat yest day afternoon to try for a spot of pike spinning i realised all my fishing gear has been stolen not just mine but my fishing partners late fathers fishing gear to . oh how i carnt shake that sinkin feeeling off i suffer from deppresion and my fishing was a great way of relaxing and helping me cope with my problem . now ime facing my only weeks holiday in a year with no fishing takle so i now know how it feels to have all your gear nicked all i can say is never ever let your gear out off your site . and i for one will never buy any cheap gear from mr dodgy down the pub as ime not going to promote this kind off thing happening to any fellow anglers

Malcolm Bason · Mar 31, 2002

Sorry to hear that mate! You start by saying "as i went down 2 my boat yest day afternoon to try for a spot of pike spinning" can I ask where the tackle was when it was stolen?

Chrisx Ess · Mar 31, 2002

Cheer up Si. A similar thing happened to me a fortnight ago. I came home from work, and after about 2 hours, I realised the video was no longer where it ought to be. A quick look around, and I realised that my rod holdall - 4 rods, 4 reels, umbrella, banksticks, large landing net, poles - plus the holdall - all gone. A sinking feeling, yes. But it's only stuff - not worth getting worked up about. Myfavourite rod too...but life goes on.

William Spencer · Mar 31, 2002

hope you find the scum and chop their hands off.i got bound over for two years for thrashing the b*&%&*$ who swiped my gear.i never got my stuff back,but the insurance paid up.keep the faith

Simon Hume-Spry · Apr 1, 2002

thanks for the feed back boys feel a bit better know looking forward to buy new gear with the insurance . unfourtanately i had left my gear on the boat at the marina doh! and yes when/if i find them i will chop there hands off!!

John McLaren · Apr 2, 2002

Glad to hear you are insured Simon, I had all my stuff tea-leafed last October but it has been great fun replacing it.

Ron Clay · Apr 3, 2002

I truly sympathise. When my gear was stolen I had the police in. They were more interested in why I kept a Zulu spear behind my door, than my stolen tackle.

They confiscated it because I told them I would use it on the next burglar who entered my premises.

It would have been intersting to meet up with Tony Martin!

Richard Harris · Apr 3, 2002

Bad news mate! But this thread has just reminded me that my gear is all locked in the shed and in not insured - Any recommendations for insurance companies?

Ta,

R.

John McLaren · Apr 3, 2002

Richard, there are specialist companies who advertise in the angling press but I had mine included on my home contents at minimal additional cost. John

Simon Hume-Spry · Apr 3, 2002

i was covererd on my boat insurance but none the less is was a close call i had no seperate insurance for my fishing gear but it a good idea like john said to include it in your house contents insurance

Jason Young · Jan 5, 2003

But dont they give you the run around i had al my gear lifted about a year ago, off to Gerries I trotted to Get me quote as requested it was around ?2500. Sent it to insurance company, what did they say to me somthing like "It cant be worth that much","why did you have so much"
It took me two months to get the full money to replace that gear.

THe best thiong i can say is if you should happen to get a receipt, very rare thoings from tackle shops, bloody well hang on to it

Bob Watson · Jan 5, 2003

All my tackle is kept in the house now, in my "tackle room" it was the wash room in days gone by. I have a brick built shed in the back garden (well locked) where I used to keep it, but after a spate of thefts in the area from alarmed sheds (do smack heads go to night school to learn how to overcome such things?)I decided to bring it in the house.
I've got photos (digi) of everything built up over the years, and receipts for recent stuff. Show them to potential insurers and they have no arguement as long they're not stored outside of your "living abode".

Also; never buy dodgy gear from car boot sales ,etc, if the market isn't there, the thick f**ks might just realize it's a waste of time nicking in the first place.

Kiwi Carper · Jan 6, 2003

When I lived in the UK I used to ask the insurance company to send me a letter confirming my tackle to its full value would be insured in the shed where I kept it, if they wouldnt they didnt get my business, I had a rod bag go just cut the lock and took the rod bag nothing else i got paid out but they wanted to replace the gear with their choice I argued the case and they allowed me to purchase what I wanted, comes as a shock when you add up top 3's and 4's and realise theres seven grand in ur rod bag......

Kiwi Carper · Jan 6, 2003

I will never forget when the courrier arrived with all my new rods and poles etc...it was like being a six year old at XMAS great stuff

Tony Wainwright (Twainy) · Jan 6, 2003

I had all my tackle stolen a few years back. It was locked in a shed aswell. I would advise anyone to avoid the garden shed for storing their gear, its the first place a smackhead will look.
I had a new for old policy which is great but they would not send me the cash equivalent. They insisted that I name a tackle shop to which they sent the cheque. The problem is that your local shop more often than not will not have a big range of stock so you are restricted to what they have or waiting for orders to arrive.
Also if the shop has your cheque, as in my case, there is no incentive for a discount as they already have your money. Its worth checking out policies thoroughly before you give them your business.

The Monk · Jan 6, 2003

Sorry to hear about your tackle Simon, every angler worst nightmare, I've seen a lot of it in Manchester on one of the lakes I used to fish a few of the guys got together and caught a piece of sh*t in the act, they seriously maimed him and never had problems on that particular water again.

Dave Silvers · Jan 6, 2003

I understand how you all feel, I was burgled last Easter, the feeling of utter helplessness is complete, I felt so angry but had no one to vent my anger on. On top of all that there's the terrible feeling that your home and private space has been violated.
I notice that only today there is a recommendation that first time offenders for burglary are not given jail sentances.
Tony Martin is a hero of mine and should be given a bloody knighthood.

Cheese Paste · Jan 7, 2003

Its scary how many people have been burgled. I've got away with it so far but it tells me I need to tighten up as you can't be too secure.

Peter Waller · Jan 7, 2003

The Tony Martin fiasco was a travesty of justice and decent, human law. The judicial system should be ashamed of itself.

Saw a cartoon the other day, a car being driven with a notice saying "no hand signals, Iraqi house breaker!"

Kevan Farmer · Jan 9, 2003

Well, seeing as how first and possibly second offence burglars are to be practically let off, I think the same should apply for anybody protecting their own property. The law does state that reasonable force is acceptable in defending oneself. I have a homemade baseball bat handy just in case and it will be used if needed. Just make sure that if you are going to 'defend' yourself in your own home hit them on the arms or legs never the head. It's very tempting to cave the skulls in of these scum but we all know what happens.

Tony Martin for PM ;-)

Kevan

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