Just another burglary.

[felixthelogchopper]

Just had a call from my old logging partner in Westcliff on Sea in Essex who had his secure barn broken into last night. The thieves stole his brand new saw, which I think was a Stihl 260. They were only after tools as they left all our fishing gear alone as far as he could tell, apart from emptying a red Dynamite Bait bucket which he assumes they used to carry other as yet unidentified items. I will post the serial number later if he has it, plus any more information on missing gear.

[Jonesie]

If he doesn't have the serial number (if it ever gets found) ask the dealer he got it from as they may well have it logged.

[felixthelogchopper]

Cheers Justin. Latest info is that they did have a go at the fishing gear, so I now have to see what is missing

[DN22 Gardening]

b'stards want their thieving finger removing from their hands,

 

with a rusty spoon

[felixthelogchopper]

Looks like my reels have gone walkabout, 4 Shimanos, 3 Mitchells (2 mint 300's and one 300S) plus a couple of Abus and a really nice ali centrepin so I will have some shopping to do when the insurance pays out. Not been over to check yet to see if anything else is missing from my kit but rods are supposedly untouched. Mainly hoping that my floats are still there cos I've been collecting them since I was a kid.

[garry]

sorry for you man.hope you get the stuff back.i gess the cops will do f..k all.

[felixthelogchopper]

It's only stuff when all is said and done. As long as the insurance pays out, it's just inconvenience. The cops had a SOCO round this afternoon so maybe they have an idea who did it. Thanks for the support though, mate

[geoff]

Sorry to hear this mate,hope they didn't get your floats.nice quality reels gone there too.

[felixthelogchopper]

Cheers Geoff. It's daft, the floats are the cheapest bits but they all have their own story. The reels can be replaced but I doubt I could remember half the floats to replace them without seeing them.

[felixthelogchopper]

Went round to tot up the damage and it was better than I feared. My mate lost his new saw, a Stihl ms250c, s/no 171479205, fitted with an 18" bar which he has also security marked with the date he bought it, as well as various other bits and pieces. I lost 5 reels and one rod, a black 2 1/4 tc carp rod with hand-written spec. The reels were;

 

Shimano 4500 Baitrunner

Mitchell 300S

Shimano Sedona 3500 GTE

Abu Cardinal Max 4

Abu 507 Mk II

 

all in cases with spare spools.

 

Please keep your eyes open on Ebay etc.