A pair of Penn International 130's have appeared at one of our local pawn shops that we check daily for stolen property. It is most likely these reels were taken from the Cape Cod area.

I am absolutely certain these are stolen, but so far we have not been able to ID a victim. So I am turning to the power of S-B.com in an attempt to find the owner of these reels.

If you recently lost something similar, or hear of someone who has, drop me an email or a PM with contact information. Hopefully we can find the fisherman who had these reels taken from them in time to get offshore for the fall bite.


My email is ggibbons@yarmouth.ma.us

Thanks!

UPDATE 09/28/12

Ok, got the reels today and I have more information about them now:

Reel #1 Penn 130 (single speed) Serial #C880220 is loaded with black dacron with a smoke blue monofilament topshot. Affixed to a custom-made, color black, 130 class rod equipped with five Aftco bent butt, roller guides & tip. The vessel name "Lady Q" inscripted above the foregrip.

Reel #2 Penn 130 H (single speed) Serial #J820014 is loaded with smoke blue monofilament (No rod on this reel)

***These reels show serious boat rash and hard use, I am going to guess that these came off a commerical vessel as opposed to a sport boat, based solely on the abuse tey have seen. Just a guess on my part.

***A search of the NVDC for "Lady Q" showed two vessel's, a Sea Ray in Tampa and a Bayliner in Minnesota so I don't think they are the victim.

***I called Penn Reels today to discuss serial numbers but was told that the serial numbers only indicate date of manufacturing, not ownership.

So, there you go, anyone?

Gord
Guy at Baypoint Marina in Quincy got hit about 3-4 weeks ago.
Penn 130s and a pair of 80s
They got rods are any markings on the reels ?
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Gord
Guy at Baypoint Marina in Quincy got hit about 3-4 weeks ago.
Penn 130s and a pair of 80s
They got rods are any markings on the reels ?
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Hi Ronnie,

These are just the reels, no rods involved. At least, these are not mounted on any rods.

Capt. Terry Nugent of the Riptide reports that the new Sportsmen’s Landing tackle shop, located across the street from their old shop in Dennis, Massachusetts, was broken into early this morning (April 6).
A ton of gear was stolen, including the entire Costa Del Mar sunglasses case; FinNor offshore series spinning reels (6500-8500 series), conventional and spinning Penn reels, custom rods, 130-pound offshore outfits and Accurate conventional reels.

Nugent and the folks at Sportmen’s Landing are asking people to keep an eye and ear for any of these gear items for sale, or too-good-to-be-true deals.

I called Sportsmans Landing and Riverview already, so far nothing.
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Gord
These reels new or used ?
Spooled ?
Some kind of discription may help.
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Gord I'll pass info along to NETC. Thanks for the info. The drug issue on the Cape is getting WAYYYYYYYYY out of control.

Gord
These reels new or used ?
Spooled ?
Some kind of discription may help.
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Ronnie, used reels with monofilament. I have not seen them in person, my partner showed me a photo from his visit yesterday.

Gord I'll pass info along to NETC. Thanks for the info. The drug issue on the Cape is getting WAYYYYYYYYY out of control.

Awesome, that would be great. NETC, I failed to login in a timely fashion and got booted from the club!!!

New info

A pair of Penn International 130's have appeared at one of our local pawn shops that we check daily for stolen property. It is most likely these reels were taken from the Cape Cod area.

I am absolutely certain these are stolen, but so far we have not been able to ID a victim. So I am turning to the power of S-B.com in an attempt to find the owner of these reels.

If you recently lost something similar, or hear of someone who has, drop me an email or a PM with contact information. Hopefully we can find the fisherman who had these reels taken from them in time to get offshore for the fall bite.


My email is ggibbons@yarmouth.ma.us

Thanks!

UPDATE 09/28/12

Ok, got the reels today and I have more information about them now:

Reel #1 Penn 130 (single speed) Serial #C880220 is loaded with black dacron with a smoke blue monofilament topshot. Affixed to a custom-made, color black, 130 class rod equipped with five Aftco bent butt, roller guides & tip. The vessel name "Lady Q" inscripted above the foregrip.

Reel #2 Penn 130 H (single speed) Serial #J820014 is loaded with smoke blue monofilament (No rod on this reel)

***These reels show serious boat rash and hard use, I am going to guess that these came off a commerical vessel as opposed to a sport boat, based solely on the abuse tey have seen. Just a guess on my part.

***A search of the NVDC for "Lady Q" showed two vessel's, a Sea Ray in Tampa and a Bayliner in Minnesota so I don't think they are the victim.

***I called Penn Reels today to discuss serial numbers but was told that the serial numbers only indicate date of manufacturing, not ownership.

So, there you go, anyone?

fishing gear has been stolen off of boats in edgartown harbor this summer. call charlie the harbormaster, he might have some info

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Update on the reels caper...

A guy came to the PD today to report his Penn 130's had been stolen from his boat while docked in his marina located in town. He had been away for about one month and discovered them missing today. He was elated to learn we had them as he did not have them insured. He had photgraphs of them from when he bought them awhile ago which was incredibly helpful.

Bottom line is, they were stolen and the owner has them back on board now.

Well that's certainly great news. I've led sort of a sheltered life when it comes to pawn shops, three card monty, ladies of the evening, that sort of thing. Does finding the owner of the reels mean the person who pawned them is suspect?

Nice job Gordon and everyone else who made this possible. Nicely done.