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#17111 - 02/16/11 09:19 PM Theft
Capt. Clay C "Line Breaker" Registered: 08/16/05 Posts: 2568	Someone please give us some details on the theft that is going on around the lake. Felt everyone needs to know. Apparently a few places have been hit in the last few weeks. I don't know all the details. This is about all I know. Someone please bring us up to speed and keep your eyes open fro anything suspicious. _________________________ Capt. Clay C Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Driftmaster
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#17112 - 02/16/11 09:31 PM Re: Theft [Re: Capt. Clay C]
Troutman3000 "Line Breaker" Registered: 07/15/10 Posts: 537	Peoples docks and so forth???
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#17116 - 02/17/11 07:00 AM Re: Theft [Re: Troutman3000]
Stars n Stripers "Wall Hanger" Registered: 05/23/09 Posts: 351 Loc: Oakwood,GA	No, its mostly been Boat Storage facilities. Some on Holiday Rd and another ob Buford Dam Rd. _________________________ Another day fishing - Another day learning
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#17142 - 02/18/11 08:01 AM Re: Theft [Re: Stars n Stripers]
bruner "Small Fry" Registered: 12/30/10 Posts: 3 Loc: Suwanee	i keep my boat a Big Creek Storage and went up there last Sunday to check it out and my trolling motor and Lowrance was gone. Stupid of me to leave it on. They took transducer and everything Edited by bruner (02/18/11 08:02 AM)
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#17143 - 02/18/11 09:20 AM Re: Theft [Re: bruner]
Troutman3000 "Line Breaker" Registered: 07/15/10 Posts: 537	Sorry to hear that Bruner. Is there no security at these places?
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#17144 - 02/18/11 11:51 AM Re: Theft [Re: Troutman3000]
bruner "Small Fry" Registered: 12/30/10 Posts: 3 Loc: Suwanee	Not really, just a pad locked gate, and anyone can jump over it. I've been checking craigs list and ebay to see if it pops up somewhere, but after listening to you guys talk about your fancy electronics it looks like i will be going to BPS to get me some, and also find a new place.
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#17154 - 02/18/11 06:33 PM Re: Theft [Re: bruner]
wormboy "Line Breaker" Registered: 01/21/06 Posts: 518 Loc: Tucker, GA	never used a boat storage-- is it standard for them to assume responsibility for theft or not? Seems like if the answer's "not", then there's little incentive for them to provide anything other than chainlink and a padlock (for which the number of keys or distribution of the combination is probably not very well controlled). Really sorry to hear that the scum swam to the surface near your rig, bruner. As a recipient of a visit from such dirtbags myself, I really, really do hope there's a hell....
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#17155 - 02/18/11 06:53 PM Re: Theft [Re: wormboy]
Mark "Pan Size" Registered: 07/31/09 Posts: 11 Loc: Ga	No it is not standard for them to assume responsibility. Had a high dollar prop stolen several years ago from a storage facility. Feel your pain.
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#17158 - 02/18/11 09:47 PM Re: Theft [Re: Mark]
Capt. Clay C "Line Breaker" Registered: 08/16/05 Posts: 2568	So it sounds like only boat storages have been hit or have any of the marinas on the water been hit? I heard they are prying open the rod lockers and stealing high end reels. _________________________ Capt. Clay C Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Driftmaster
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#17169 - 02/19/11 08:16 PM Re: Theft [Re: Capt. Clay C]
striper bait "Wall Hanger" Registered: 05/17/09 Posts: 252 Loc: oakwood ga	Guys Its been docks ,storage ,marinas and driveways at homes.They are cherry picking all the good stuff.Be careful and always unload your boat after fishing _________________________ Striper Bait Larry shut up and fish!
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#17171 - 02/19/11 09:12 PM Re: Theft [Re: striper bait]
microspoons "Bigun" Registered: 03/14/10 Posts: 63	the sad part is if the law does catch them, they will only get a slap on the wrist and wont be charged for more than they are caught doing. Best case is the right victim catches them and breaks their wrist and give them good reason not to do it. _________________________ 1 on 1 crappie teaching trips
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#17173 - 02/20/11 06:56 AM Re: Theft [Re: microspoons]
B-Bro "Trophy" Registered: 10/14/10 Posts: 171	My buddy and I experienced some of these problems back a few years ago and it was at his boat slip at Six Mile. I went to Radio Shack and got these motion detectors that work off of a key remote and if you get up in the boat the alarm goes off if you don't hit the remote before. It was right at 60 bucks for two alarms and they worked. The neighbor heard the alarm go off one evening called the cops and went to the slips and one neighbors boat was sinking (pure vandlism)but they were caught before they could even get back across the creek. Good work Forsyth County. Across in the woods there was many fishing rod & reels found, a canoe and many other items. We got our things back as well.
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#17175 - 02/20/11 07:28 AM Re: Theft [Re: B-Bro]
B-Bro "Trophy" Registered: 10/14/10 Posts: 171	Many of these items mostly go to large flea markets like Pendergrass in Jefferson, Ga. & Collinsville, Al.
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#17178 - 02/20/11 05:35 PM Re: Theft [Re: B-Bro]
Baklash "Trophy" Registered: 10/09/08 Posts: 148 Loc: Gainesville, GA	Originally Posted By: B-Bro My buddy and I experienced some of these problems back a few years ago and it was at his boat slip at Six Mile. I went to Radio Shack and got these motion detectors that work off of a key remote and if you get up in the boat the alarm goes off if you don't hit the remote before. It was right at 60 bucks for two alarms and they worked. The neighbor heard the alarm go off one evening called the cops and went to the slips and one neighbors boat was sinking (pure vandlism)but they were caught before they could even get back across the creek. Good work Forsyth County. Across in the woods there was many fishing rod & reels found, a canoe and many other items. We got our things back as well. If the cops only come by car they will have a hard time catching a thief in a boat. If someone ever shoots one of these ba$tard$ I hope I'm on the jury 'cause he would never get convicted. _________________________ "Don't vote. It only encourages the bastards."
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#17235 - 02/22/11 11:07 PM Re: Theft [Re: Baklash]
noname21 "Bigun" Registered: 06/18/08 Posts: 73	Take anything of value off your craft when you are not aboard!!!
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#17300 - 02/26/11 11:14 AM Re: Theft [Re: noname21]
laxcoach "Trophy" Registered: 08/29/09 Posts: 118	I guess I'm the paranoid sort. I don't even like leaving my deep cycle batteries "locked" in the storage hold. Any jackwagon can pop one of those locks. Heck, I won't even leave electronics and rods in my car overnight, let alone my boat. My dad had an entire OMC outdrive taken off his boat the night before lobster mini season about 10 years ago in the Keys. It was the only thing of value on the boat at the time that could be unscrewed and sold. Edit: my dad and I just talked and he said that they had to cut a chain off the outdrive to steal it. Edited by laxcoach (02/26/11 01:43 PM)
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#17301 - 02/26/11 01:13 PM Re: Theft [Re: laxcoach]
B-Bro "Trophy" Registered: 10/14/10 Posts: 171	If we don't catch em God will sort em out.......
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#17609 - 03/09/11 05:33 PM Re: Theft [Re: B-Bro]
microspoons "Bigun" Registered: 03/14/10 Posts: 63	I have at times come back to a ramp and have kids or others hanging out on the dock, I drop the trolling motor pull it out a little with the I Pilot to keep hands out of the boat while I get my truck. Heard a lot of stories of stuff stolen while they go and get the trailer. _________________________ 1 on 1 crappie teaching trips
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