Heading down to Ky/Barkley this afternoon for a few days. Just wondering what the thought is on leaving my millineum spyder locs on my boat while parked at a hotel. Don't really want to take them off but if they got stolen it would not be good.
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Heading down to Ky/Barkley this afternoon for a few days. Just wondering what the thought is on leaving my millineum spyder locs on my boat while parked at a hotel. Don't really want to take them off but if they got stolen it would not be good.
If it were up to me I would say take them off or risk a chance that somebody else may do it for you. That goes for my electronics as well. It would not matter if it was locked or not because all locks do is keep people honest
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In these times, I would suggest removing anything that could be easily stolen. Spend the extra time to prevent a compromised trip…
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I’d take them off and my graphs too if at all possible. I’d take everything that you could get out of the boat easily, out. Thieves seem to be everywhere these days. A few minutes of inconvenience could save your fishing trip.
I may be paranoid but thieves are everywhere and rather be safe than sorry.
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Some folks are certainly emboldened. They do not mind helping themselves to your things be it daylight or dark.
Take it all off. Never make it easy for thieves to get. I take my Garmin Echomap units off as soon as I take the boat out of the water.
I have good insurance so i leave mine on.
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good enough to let you fish that day?Quote:
Originally Posted by blueball
I remove EVERYTHING a thief might wast, rods, fish finders, rod holders, baits, external battery charger and so on. We rarely stay in hotels opting to rent a cabin or residence off of VRBO.
It only takes once to learn you!
You would think the larger popular lakes would have a storage unit or something designed to just pull boats into for storage you could get for couple of days. Be a whole lot easier than stripping the boat of everything for the night.
I wouldn’t even leave any on at a Marina mooring rental. It’s easier than trying to or paying to replace. I won’t even leave my boat in my driveway overnight and we are in the countryQuote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
They built a new Lodge here that has a garage on the ground level for boat storage and a room above. It is filled up when a tournament is in townQuote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
That would be Dandy!Quote:
Originally Posted by DockShootinJack
It's all about location, location, location. Even with thieves. ;) Strangely, I've fished a few areas (very few) that have loads of crappie and never encountered another boat fishing for crappie. They're either bass fishing or bream fishing. All the better for me. For a thief, they want something they can sell and sell quick. Hence, why they will steal only certain things off your boat, out of your vehicle, or your home and leave other stuff that sometimes makes you scratch your head as to why they left it. If the hotel is not located in close proximity of your launch or fishing spot you should be ok as most thieves aren't going to know what to do with them or who to sell them to. If you're in an area where there are lots of crappie fisherman and thieves to boot, I'd take them down. Unfortunately, there are plenty of folks who crappie fish (not crappie fisherman ;) ) who don't mind buying from known thieves, stuff they pretty much know is stolen. I've left stuff in the boat at hotels before and never had a problem. Stayed at others where I wasn't sure and removed the valued stuff and either put it in the room with me or locked it up in my truck. I generally, not matter where I stay, remove stuff that takes little to no effort to steal like ice chests, bait buckets, rods & reels, tackle boxes, etc., etc., etc. If the area looks nice and clean for several miles around and the hotel parking areas are well lit I don't worry so much about stuff bolted down that will take time and effort to steal (with the exception of my fish finders if not mounted into the dash.). Most thieves want to grab and go as quickly as possible. Especially in areas that have good lighting. Buy, it's always better to be safe than sorry anyway if you have any concerns whatsoever.
I hear ya. Mine is always in my backyard along side of my shop where it can't be seen from the road and we have a privacy fence too. I never load my boat in my driveway so passersby can see it. Always load it in the backyard and hook the truck up to it the night before. All I have to do is open the gate and drive out. This minimizes "viewing time" for a thief that may be passing by. My shop and yard have motion detection lighting and security cameras that are visible so anyone who might think about hopping the fence to have a look will likely leave quickly. We don't live in a high crime area but, as everyone, we have our share of thieves around. Never had anyone come in the backyard to try it, but better to be prepared and safe that not and sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuckeyeCrappie
Folks need to be raised to be fearful of the consequences of theft. Years ago a theif would be considered fortunate to be caught by the police and not who they stole from
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and when you put the boat cover on your boat - if you do - get the ugliest paint stained moldy looking cover you can find. That ugly looking cover will get passed up time and time again.
I have 2 AIN'T'S on my boat. If it AIN'T in a lockable compartment, it AIN'T in the boat at home or away.
Also a lockable gas cap on vehicle and boat if possible.
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Most automobiles have a security system now. Possibly it is time for boat alarms
I have had several big cc boats for fishing the bay and ocean on the eastern shore of md .when i stayed in a hotel or even rental house i would take everything that was not bolted down into the room .i hated to . it was a bunch of trips to do it and i was always beat by the end of the day but i did not want to replace thousands in rods and tackle . never had a prob but i never gave anyone a chance for a five finger discount .
"If you leave it in plain sight, the JACKWAGONS will steal it." Warrensburg PD
I grew up in Los Angeles, spent 6 years in Vegas and followed that rule from the time I started driving. The reason JACKWAGONS break windows is because they see things of value, this will not stop them from taking something off your boat. When I stay at Lake Fork, anything not bolted down, went into the storage lockers or the bed of my truck. The extra effort is worth me not having to claim it on my insurance and argue the value of my gear.
It is terrible that you have to worry so much about leaving something that someone might steal. Sad part is most of the would be thieves work harder to steal something and get far less in return than if they had did an honest days work
Along the same line: If you leave your Yeti (or any high $ unit) the dopers will break the window out of your SUV to get it. The pawn shops in Paducah have a steady supply of them, and at a price very close to a new one. I'm sure they don't give the dopers any where near that when they come it to sell them.:dono
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