[BigBo]

Not that the gear that was stolen from me was very high end (in relative terms, it was for me), there is a major investment made by many of us in the gear that we carry. This probably makes the prospects of stealing fishing gear attractive to many low lifes who cannot appreciate the impact their actions have on someone (like myself anyways) that has invested a fair amount to get the best they can afford. It's a pretty $hitty situation.