stolen gear

[dac244]

Somebody from that area needs to do a little sting operation a little set and wait. And then let the fun begin, they will be back.

[GeoFisher]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Will keep an eye out while interneting and Craigslisting.

I hope the insurance folks take care of you.

Just some thoughts for all and to learn abit. I keep a updated inventory of all my rods and reels, including date bought and price paid on a spreadheet. Each time I update the inventory, I then take a digital photo to store with the inventory. Just one or 2 pics of all the rods and reels in the rod rack. I also keep a spreadsheet for boat gear, and include serial numbers for items with them, makes, models, date bought, and price paid. I keep digital photos of the higher cost boat gear and electronics. I register warranties on all items that have them, just to have an online and printed record I had the item to register.

I haven't had a major loss. But was wondering from you alls experience. Do the inventories and digital photos help satisfiy the inusrance companies if you have to file a claim?

I do similar.........and I take it one step further. Since I started going to canada, I have quite a bit of canoe/camping equipment. I figured if I lost the trailer in an and it was loaded with rods, reels, camping gear, stoves, and canoes, it might be a 6-7 thousand dollar loss. Since most the gear is mine, it would be my loss.

I now have a rider on the trailer and a rider on my canoes and all my camping equipment. It really is not too much and definitely gives piece of mind.

Later,

geo

[numbuts]

I HATE THIEVES to a level that ain't healthy. Unless a man is stealing to feed his starving children I hope they all die a slow painful death...

starving children is still no excuse to steal a man would still ask!

[SLP]

If his kids were starving, he would have just stolen one rod and started fishing with it.

[HURRICANEBOB]

If his kids were starving, he would have just stolen one rod and started fishing with it.

Good point. What ever happen to folks down on their luck who approach you and say "Hey mister, for two o those fish, I'll wash your truck"

Seems to me too many have a sense of entitlement, i.e. "I lost my job, so I should be able to take your stuff because I need it to survive". To those I suggest a lost job and an arrest record will definitely dent future resumes.

[haulin-water]

i had all my gear taken the night of the uk-ku championship game. they got 6 rods and a plano tacklebox stuffed to the gills.

just now got some of the gear replaced so i could fish again.

[publican57]

Wise advice. I am going to do that.

Only if you have a GOOD policy.

I don't jack around with worrying about it, and had a SPECIFIC rider added to my homeowners and boat policy that covers all my fishing gear.

I call it my fishing gear policy, because it covers if stole at my house , or the hotel, or the boat, or my car, or the boat ramp........Or the campground.

More importantly, it also covers it if I SINK my canoe and lose it all. Capsize in the boundary waters with 1000.00 of rods and reels and 500 worth of tackle. 100 dollar deductible, and it is covered.

OUTLINE specifically what you want and need, and then take it to your agent.......


Later,

Geo

[publican57]

I am really sorry about your loss. That is low down.

[fishandfire160]

as of right now my homeowners is going to cover but it totalled almost 4 thousand dollars so Idk how much im going to get but something is really better than nothing. I really do appreciate everyone's condolences and advice on here it helps me realize a lot of great people do still exist. thank you all!