Man I hate that for you bro.....

I learned my lesson the hard way as well unfortunately. My buddies give me a hard time for throwing everything inside the truck before we go into the store but it just isnt worth taking the chance. I cant afford to replace it nor do I feel like chasing some POS down in 90+ heat.....

Karma is a SOB, he'll get his.....In the meantime just try to convince yourself he stole it to catch fish to feed his family. Thats the only way I got over mine......essentially lying to myself, haha

That really SUCKS! I hope the police can turn up something on the store tapes for you. My Dad always told me " Give them enough rope and they'll hang their self ", but sometimes it takes a hell of alot of rope. I believe in Karma, hopefully they'll get theirs someday! Good Luck on recovering your rod and reel!

Thanks guys!! I just got home from talking with the store, they took my name and number and a description of what happened, they are going to look at the tapes and let me know if they find anything?? I am not to hopeful after talking to them??

i bet if somebody had jacked $200 worth of gas, they'd be a little more interested.

Sorry to hear that - I just don't understand taking other people's property.

I just had a cover stolen off one rear trailer light - at ramp off the Delaware River.
Only way to get it off is to unscrew it. For all I know, If I hadn't returned back after just a quick test ride - they would have stolen the entire light assembly.

And there were people milling around before and after I launched..............

Ouch.. I know exactly how you feel MJ. Same thing happened to me in front of my mothers house. Small, well kept development in an upscale part of town. I had just come from a night of surf fishing, parked there with my rods in the beach buggy holders. Came out an hour later and 4 rods and reels were gone. Two 13 foot sticks an 11 and an 8. What made it even worse was a neighbor saw some kids walking with them.. but wouldn't tell me their names.. just in case I wanted to kill them ( I did). He died of pancriatic cancer 4 months later so I never found out who the kids were. But I know exactly how you feel. Violated, mad, upset, sad, etc...all rolled into one. The best I can tell you is to think of it as a learning experience... never leave something you don't want taken anywhere where it can be taken, because you can bet it will be. Truly sorry for your loss.

Dang MJ, you remind me of the guys on Hee Haw....If it wornt for bad luck, youd have no luck at all....

Definately report it to the cops....often times they find stuff and if they have a good description, they might get it back to you....long shot, but they wont for sure if you dont report it.

And if you live in a small enough town, they will get the vidoe from the store.

Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day
Teach him to steal and he can support a meth habit for life :(

thanks guys, the guys on my local web site suggested all the same and one works for 7 11 installing there camera systems!!
I have reported to the store and the cops this morning, we shall see? But i am not hopeful!

Now trying to get another rod so I can fish!! My elt is being shut off, car ins cancled, cell phone is about to be shut off ect...ect... My son said you have other stuff to worry about! I said yea but I have Priorities! LOL

I have to laugh cause if I don't I am going to cry!!

Sorry to hear about all that MJ.

btw, my truck is blue...

rkc