Anyone Ever Have Any Fishing Gear Stolen When Parked At A Store Or Restaurant?

All rods and reels in the vehicle along with the electronics that I install and remove at the ramp.

Keep compartments locked when traveling just in case there is an accident so the items don't fly out of the boat.

Always go directly to the ramp and directly home after fishing. May stop at post office or go through bank drive through but that's it.

To avoid a theft you have to think like a thief. Once you do this you can reduce your chances of a bad experience.

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All rods/reels come inside and in vehicle when leaving ramp. Jigs/hardbaits/terminal tackle /electronics come in due to cost. Plastics and such i leave in. If you want to break a latch for some soft plastics....lol