Beware of thieves!!!

tonight I discovered that 4 6' Falcon Lowrider rods with Shimano Symmetre reels along with 6 or 7 Falcon 5' light action rods with smaller symmetre reels were stolen from my garage. The total damage is a little over $2000.00.

The worst part is that it appears that the 5' rods are no longer made and are therefore not replaceable.

Whoever stole them obviously knew what they were and where they were. I mean, what are the odds that a stranger would just happen into the garage and know what these were. Also, how would someone that knew I had them know where they were.

None of my friends would steal them. Even if they were thieves, they would know that I would see them with them one day and they would be caught.

I have an iea as to who may have had something to do with it, but I won't make an accusation if I don't know for sure.

Bottom line is that there is no lower life form than someone who steals something that someone else has worked for.

Bottom line is, keep your garage door closed, and be sure you know who you are letting into it.

If anyone sees anyone using these rods, there is a $500 reward for evidence that leads to the return of the rods and reels.

Sorry Tim. I totally agree with you there isn't a lower form of Human Life than a THIEF. Hope you find the person or persons involved in the crime....Ranger

I agree too. Just makes me furious. I will keep my eyes open if I see anyone using that set up.

Oh, and I failed to mention, they had to have done it while we were home. We never leave the garage door open unless we are here.

GRRRRRR...to be so brave to enter another mans domain while he and family are home..we certainly need an open carry law in effect..well at my home since I got raided a few years back I do have access to a firearm at all times and hope I will not be afraid to use it. God and Family come first. DIRT BAGS DON'T COUNT...Ranger

If I caught someone in my garage stealing my stuff, I wouldn't need a gun. I would prefer to use something else.

Man that makes me sick just thinking about it. You just can't replace stuff like that. Hope you catch the guy that did it. If you need 3 or 4 rods and reels to get you by for a while let me know. I'll get them to you.

Kevin

Thanks for the offer Kevin.

I don't understand people. It takes much more planning and work to steal than it does to just get a job and earn an honest living. Last spring on a Sat. night someone took all my poles out of the rod box and my stainless prop off my boat sitting right in front of my house...While we were asleep. It's not so much the cost and inconvenience of replacing them, but the fact that someone violates your property.

I am worried when I go out on the lake now, since I saw in another forum (OH and KY area) that people are stealing boat trailers from the launches. They just unscrew the ball, or pull the hitch out if not locked. They are cutting them up for scrap metal. I've got a shiny new aluminum trailer, may have to camo that thing or something.

I transferred here a couple years back with a large oil company and couldn't believe the amount of equipment that goes missing off our locations in SE Oklahoma. Batteries are real popular items, as well as trailers and pumps.

I have lived in various parts of the country, and it seems that when the Meth moves into an area, the stealing begins...

SmokyOkie, sorry to hear about your lose. It really makes anyone mad who has had anything stolen from them. I remember back in my youth years a friend and I were bowfishing an area. We were using my dads 14' aluminum boat that had a 9 hp motor on it. Well we got to an area that we could not bow fish out of the boat so we pulled it up on the bank. the lake was really high at the time and where were in an area that no one had access to. Well guess what, a car came across an open field and went directly to the boat and stole the motor and gas tank. I was never so mad in my life. Had to face dad about it (which he was good) and plus all my hard earned money for the summer now went to replace the motor and gas tank.

Smoky, you state a $500 reward to whom ever leads to info. What if the person who took it brought them back to you and then asked for the $500. He would still be money ahead. Sorry just trying to enlighten the situation a little.

PS: You are welcome to anything I am not using as well. I would hate for a fellow crappie fisherman go without being able to fish.

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Originally Posted by crappie_jiggin

Smoky, you state a $500 reward to whom ever leads to info. What if the person who took it brought them back to you and then asked for the $500. He would still be money ahead. Sorry just trying to enlighten the situation a little.

PS: You are welcome to anything I am not using as well. I would hate for a fellow crappie fisherman go without being able to fish.

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You bet, and in a heartbeat. I'd give him $500 no questions asked, and that is prolly more than he can get anywhere else for a bunch of used poles.

Thank you for your offer as well.

I'd go in with you for the $500 if the thief showed up, just to know who the sorry %&*! was! Like has been said, nothing sorrier than a thief.

Thanx Sandwich man Maybe we can go in together and get a few more and post a bounty. Anybody else? Likelihood of finding the culprit is low, but it would be nice to identify the thief. Might be good for more than just me.

Count me in on the bounty Tim...also the offer stands from me if you need some poles I have a few also layin around drawing dust......RANGER

Count me in on the bounty Tim...also the offer stands from me if you need some poles I have a few also layin around drawing dust......RANGER

Thanx Mark. I think I'll have the rod replaced within a week or so if I can find them.

Anyone else want in on a thief bounty pot? If so, how much are you in for?

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Originally Posted by SmokyOkie

Bottom line is that there is no lower life form than someone who steals something that someone else has worked for.

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SmokyOkie, I've been hit before. Amen to your bottom line brother.

Smoky, while on craiglist I noticed this ad selling 11 falcon rods in Tulsa. The information doesn't match up directly but it's close enough that I thought I would pass along the info.

Falcon Fishing Rods

Keep an eye open on Craigslist, contact any local pawn shops and make sure you fill out a police report so that the pawn shops get notified about the theft. Start shopping the pawn shops within a month or two. Most likely, the thief is going to sell them and will leave some sort of trail.

Thnaks dfor the heads up Flyguy. I didn't have any baitcast rods or anything over 6', but you never know.