Replacing Stolen Tackle

[HURRICANEBOB]

bob i completey understand what you and geo are saying and im not fully disagreeing... i just think different circumstances can heed different actions thats all....... and i dont take it as you beating up on me, just constructive debate.

Good to go here. We're all in this together.

[Olgrey]

Guys I have no dogs in this hunt, but you should know people have gone to jail for falsely reporting the value of an automobile for tax purposes. Normally it is someone that works in the government office that sends the property tax bills that falsely reported or manipulated the value of the vehicle to save themselves or a friend money. That is when the government puts a hurting on them big time. When the value of the vehicle is falsely reported, technically it is tax evasion and theft. That being said, probably nothing would come of it unless they decided to make an example of you. Basically it is fear that causes people to file income tax returns and pay taxes. Is it worth the risk?

[410th]

I just seen a lot of fishing stuff on Lexington Crags List.

Billy

[fireman21]

Ok here is my challenge now. I got word from my home owners insurance that they will replace my tackle that was stolen. They will pay the amount listed but only 60% until I give them receipts showing that I did indeed buy tackle back with the money. I try to buy from mom and pop shops as much as posible but this time of the year I am not traveling to lakes so I will save the final 40% to spend with them unless there is someone on here that will help. I had primary bass fishing lures and tackle and maybe 10% other. I want to know what you all would do if this happened to you as far as getting the best tackle I can. Since I am going threw all the headache of doing this I thought I should make the best out of it and try to be fitted as good or better than before. I know I will run into situations over the next few years where I will not have things I did before. I thanks all thous who commented on this and previous posts. What a great bunch of fisherman.

Mark

I didn't have all my stuff stolen but I sold all my rods and reels on Craigslist
The only reels I kept were my Revo Bait casters and my Johnny Morris spinning reels, I purchased 5 Duckett's and 2 Falcon's along with 5 Shimano Curado's it cost me about $700 out of pocket for the upgrade after what i sold, now when I jump boat to boat in different tournaments I take 6 or 7 rods instead of 10, take picture of all your equipment along with pics of the receipt's download the pics to a file on your computer and burn it on a disk, keep it in your safe or in a safe place I've done this with all of my guns and new fishing equipment so if this ever happens to me I will have readily available proof to turn into my insurance company

[sweetwater]

Guys I have no dogs in this hunt, but you should know people have gone to jail for falsely reporting the value of an automobile for tax purposes. Normally it is someone that works in the government office that sends the property tax bills that falsely reported or manipulated the value of the vehicle to save themselves or a friend money. That is when the government puts a hurting on them big time. When the value of the vehicle is falsely reported, technically it is tax evasion and theft. That being said, probably nothing would come of it unless they decided to make an example of you. Basically it is fear that causes people to file income tax returns and pay taxes. Is it worth the risk?

I think the majority of people pay their taxes because they understand it's their civic duty to do so, not because they are afraid of what will happen to them if they don't. Although we may not agree with how our leaders are spending our money at times, responsible citizens know that if we don't pay up we could lose many of the services we value as well as the possibility of losing our freedom as a people.

[sawinlogs]

I wanted to report that I think my insurance company has treated me very fair with all that has happened. I gave them legit list with both tackle and gave them an estimate from a quality marina that matched their estiment. Not the fly by night one closest to me here in N KY that I would of done buisness with if they didn't steel from me when I bought the boat. I tell ya I think buying a new boat has turned into way too much hassel and is not worth it. I wish that I would of kept my old 89. Beware to all thous that read this, make sure you deal with quality marinas when buying or having a boat serviced because when ya really need them it sure would make it nice if they didn't give ya a bunch of BS. I try to do buisness with locals but if they are going to steal and screw friends and neighbors I will go somewhere else. I guess thats why they changed names and locations so many times and getting ready to do it again. Please beware of a N Ky marina cause they will get ya. You'll always be able to tell they are lieing because they will be talking.

[restornator]

In my defense of marine repair places, symptoms of motor problems overlap and these places probably have a ton of legal issues with regards to their repairs. Sometimes the motor isn't fixed or the previous problem weakened other components, and you have boats stranded on a lake when someone is trying to relax. They get a lot more grief because of the added inconvenience and circumstances.

[HURRICANEBOB]

I wanted to report that I think my insurance company has treated me very fair with all that has happened. I gave them legit list with both tackle and gave them an estimate from a quality marina that matched their estiment. Not the fly by night one closest to me here in N KY that I would of done buisness with if they didn't steel from me when I bought the boat. I tell ya I think buying a new boat has turned into way too much hassel and is not worth it. I wish that I would of kept my old 89. Beware to all thous that read this, make sure you deal with quality marinas when buying or having a boat serviced because when ya really need them it sure would make it nice if they didn't give ya a bunch of BS. I try to do buisness with locals but if they are going to steal and screw friends and neighbors I will go somewhere else. I guess thats why they changed names and locations so many times and getting ready to do it again. Please beware of a N Ky marina cause they will get ya. You'll always be able to tell they are lieing because they will be talking.

Man I hear ya about the boat dealer thing. Some are as good as gold and others would be role models for buzzards. When I bought my Raider, it was over the phone and email to a delar in Washington State. Yep, we had to sort thru some disconnects and communications mistakes,on both our parts, but what I came to respect was that if they made a boo-boo, it was an honest mistake, or a misread email, and there seemed to be no intent to deny once we agreed on what really happened. They bellied up to their mistakes, made amends, and we work thru problems together to get a good solution for us both. To me the tell tale sign is when you are told things that are obviously wrong and a dealer with experience simply should be expected to know better. That signals a problem, and I just never hesitate to confront them with documented facts. Then if they crab on me, or gt defensive, I show then what a siz 44 waist pair of jeans look like from the back side as I hit the door headed for the truck. No sense arguing, just a simple, here's the facts, wait for a response, if they don't acknowledge the facts.....chow meatball!

Hang in there man, it will get better, things will get better overall. Little concellation, but atleast all the stuff you will have will be new. No to minimize it, if I could share one thing to help, it's to look for the good side and you'll find it.

[publican57]

I am going to take photos of my stuff. I agree with posters to be honest in dealing with insurance; it sounds like your insurance is treating you right. I had an experience like George with my homeowners when they replace a lot of my stuff for me from their store and paid me the difference for things that they could not replace through the store. This was mostly CD's, stereo equipment and other stuff from the house that was stolen during a break in.

Good luck and sorry you have to go through the trouble.