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#1 Post by **Stephen8wood** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:39 am

Hi all,

I left work this evening a little later than usual and was contemplating an hour or two on Killiney beach as i had everything in the car, rods, bag, boots, head lamp etc. Trouble is when I got to the car spot there was no sign of the car. If anyone is offered second hand gear by someone they don't know will you keep an eye out for the following,

Beach caster: Abu Garcia, 13 feet, Stigma
Bass Rod: Shakespeare tidewater, 11 feet
Reel: Shimano: Bait runner 6000 with white braid on the spool
Reel: Shakespeare, looks like a bait runner not sure of the name with 15 lb mono
Bag: Cheap grey back pack with green fishing box containing 15 approx assorted spinners, plugs and lures, flask, head lamp, wooden handled knife, numerous weights, tip lights.
Boots: Good quality green boots with waxy finnish. New boot warmers .
Rod stands: Two of the single rod variety, green in colour.
Probably more than I can think of now.

While you I'm at it if you are offered Calloway golf clubs by the same fella let me know.

It took me a while to gather that lot together and it's a shame to see it all go like that. At least the car is insured but the contents wont be beyond €250 and that wont pay for the golf clubs.

Thanks,

Stephen

#2 Post by **donal domeney** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:15 am

Put this up as a "stickey", hate to see these things happen.

teacher · #3 Post by **teacher** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:39 am

Mention it to your local tackle shops as well, just in case someone tries to sell it there.

#4 Post by **dfella25** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:22 am

Sorry to hear about your car and your stuff. It's a disgrace that this happens and I'm sure we all feel nervous leaving our gear in the car, and I often do it. I hope you have some luck in retrieving your gear.

Mark0D · #5 Post by **Mark0D** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:44 am

Hi

A word on insurance, I know your car insurance won't cover you for more than 250, but you do know you can claim on your house insurance right?
I am not sure of the fine detail, but I know it is possible, check it out, your house insurance should have coverage for unspecified up to say a grand or two.
all the best,
and a big "F**k You" to whoever robbed yer motor!
regards
Mark

#6 Post by **kinsebr** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:12 am

Thats a terrible thing to happen. It's worth keeping an eye out in the buy and sell also. Hope you get the car and all your gear back Stephen

#7 Post by **Stephen8wood** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:12 am

Thanks lads,

I checked with the home insurance people and unless you have opted for an "all risks" policy the gear in the boot of a stolen car is not covered. The extra premium is quite small annually and I'm feeling a bit sick that I didn't opt for it. When you start to work out the replacement cost of all the fishing gear it may be well worth it.

Anyway, thanks for your thoughts and if you see any of the gear being offered around be careful.

Stephen

#8 Post by **red** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:07 pm

if you do manage to find out who these scumbags are, try to find someone to chop their fingers off and try them for bait. i hear the whiting will eat anything.
i knew a guy who's car was stolen a few years back with almost 20k worth of photography equipment in the boot. gut wrenching as they were his livelihood and he had no choice to buy everything again straight away.
as the lads said keep an eye out in the buy and sell and also the herald has a free adds section one day a week. with a bit of luck when the car is found the stuff might still be in it. fingers crossed.

#9 Post by **JOHN1** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:24 pm

sorry to here about your gear stephen.

i know you were heading for killiney

but i dont think you said where the car was robbed from not that it makes much differance but it might narrow the picture down.

john.....

#10 Post by **boycie89** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:35 pm

where was your car stolen from ??

#11 Post by **Al and Jordan** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:23 pm

sorry to hear about your loss mate. it might also be worth taking a walk around local car boot sales in the area this weekend. same thing happend to a builder mate of mine with his van, and low and behold a trader had his gear on display at a boot sale the following weekend. a quick call to the cops and he got the majority of his gear back and the trader was done for handling stolen goods :wink:

. good luck

#12 Post by **doggie3131** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:05 pm

sorry to hear about your car and gear stephen,will keep an eye out down this end of the country in the west buy and sell,hope they catch the scumbags that did your car!

#13 Post by **Dave** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:06 pm

Really sorry to hear that Stephen, have the Guards even found the car yet?

#14 Post by **fishermannum1** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:01 pm

sorry to hear of your bad news stephen,
i hope your car and gear turn up mate.

#15 Post by **beachcaster** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:07 pm

sorry to hear about you gear and car being stolen its the times we live in i suppose.if your gear dont show up i have a metalite soarer rod here if you can get it ,i will give you to start you off again.its a good rod rung for multiplier and in good condition 13ft .

#16 Post by **wayne riley** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:01 pm

beachcaster wrote:sorry to hear about you gear and car being stolen its the times we live in i suppose.if your gear dont show up i have a metalite soarer rod here if you can get it ,i will give you to start you off again.its a good rod rung for multiplier and in good condition 13ft .

fair play 2 u beachcaster, pity theres not more people like u.

steven so sorry 2 hear bout ur car and fishing gear.
ill keep an ear out 4 ye.

#17 Post by **youngrod** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:45 pm

Keep an eye on ebay as well.Sorry about you getting your car stolen and your gear

#18 Post by **Stephen8wood** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:09 pm

Thanks again lads and thaks very much for your kind offer Beachcaster. I'll wait a while to see if the car turns up.

In answer to some of the threads above, the car was stolen from Tallaght Village where I work. The Guards havn't come accross it yet but they have a lot to deal with.

Thanks for all your responses and advice. It's a great consolation and at the end of the day it's all only money and all the stuff can eventually be replaced. I went to a rental car company today to pick up the car that the insurance company had arranged. The guy in the car company asked what contents I had stolen and I mentioned the fishing gear. He turned out to be a serious sea angler himself and gave me a free upgrade to a bigger car as a mark of fraternity. This along with the generous offers and words of advice from you guys just goes to show that the angling community is something well worth being part of.

It won't be long before I'm back annoying the mini-whiting.

Thanks again.

Stephen

#19 Post by **Al and Jordan** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:17 pm

Stephen8wood wrote:It won't be long before I'm back annoying the mini-whiting.

and may you long continue mate :mrgreen:

do'nt let those thieveing toe rags get you down

#20 Post by **shamoo0804** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:27 pm

You have a pm, sorry its not about knowing where your gear is but a little offfer to hopefully tide you over till you replace your tackle.

Mark

Sea Angling Ireland

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