Fisherman devastated by £10,000 break-in (From Thurrock Gazette)
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Fisherman devastated by £10,000 break-in
4:36pm Saturday 5th May 2012 in News By Gina Marden
A DEVOTED fisherman has been left devastated after thieves stole £10,000 worth of his equipment.
Crooks broke into the house in Bevin Way, Stanford-le-Hope after removing locks and a window.
Once inside they stole the haul of fishing gear which the victim had spent a lifetime building up.
Among the haul were a handmade rod and silver Shimano reels.
The break-in happened between Wednesday April 25 and Thursday April 26.
Comments(13)
al coniston
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6:52am Sun 6 May 12
howironic
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7:40am Sun 6 May 12
emcee wrote:They've reported two of the items taken, probably the two that was closest to him, do you personally know how much else was taken?
£10,000?
Just because a rod is handmade does not mean it has to be expensive. Even really good ones only retail in the hundreds. As for the "silver" Shimano reels...hmmm...
I have not heard of any but then they could have been specially commissioned. Even then I would still have to ask why silver? Even the most dedicated fishermen prefer decent, pristine, smooth mechanics over bling.
There is the possibility, of course, that some of the equipment stolen was very rare and antique but, call me a cynic, maybe the £10,000 figure was reached because the insurance company has been called in.
Very slanderous comments.
bazaarhorse
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9:23am Sun 6 May 12
rocket1
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12:18pm Sun 6 May 12
d_2da_ougle
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12:33pm Sun 6 May 12
The Cater Wood Creeper
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12:43pm Sun 6 May 12
Alice in Her Own Land :P
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1:05pm Sun 6 May 12
SaveOurStanford
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10:40pm Sun 6 May 12
Thurrockbob
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6:54am Mon 7 May 12
rocket1
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8:35am Mon 7 May 12
Mudlark1
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1:07pm Mon 7 May 12
Sea fishing, a top of the range reel is in excess of £350 +.
Carp fishing gear is very expensive bivvies rods, reels, barrows the list is endless for a serious carp angler.
I hope this guy gets some if not all his stuff back although the chance is low at least if he has insurance he can replace it.
Dave_
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11:51am Tue 8 May 12
Obviously been telling people about his kit and it has got about. No chance of getting this back as I imagine it was sold before it was nicked.
emcee says...
10:28pm Sat 5 May 12
Just because a rod is handmade does not mean it has to be expensive. Even really good ones only retail in the hundreds. As for the "silver" Shimano reels...hmmm...
I have not heard of any but then they could have been specially commissioned. Even then I would still have to ask why silver? Even the most dedicated fishermen prefer decent, pristine, smooth mechanics over bling.
There is the possibility, of course, that some of the equipment stolen was very rare and antique but, call me a cynic, maybe the £10,000 figure was reached because the insurance company has been called in.