Sorry NilsC, can't help you there you dumb so & so.
Just kidding Nils. I just wanted to take a little shot at you.
My condolences for the loss of your rod and reel.
I did
have a similar experience, once. I was fishing largemouths at
my buddies place in Plymouth and I loaded up my equipment,
or so I thought, for the ride home
and I was backing up
to leave and I heard the exact same sound, a whip and a snap.
When I got out of the truck I made the same grizzley
discovery, my brand new Penn setup was no more.
I was so mad I could have screamed
So do not
feel alone anymore NilsC, there are other folks like yourself.
I guarantee you won't do it again.
Take care NilsC.