Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => Lost, Found & Stolen => Topic started by: jon5hill on April 16, 2012, 09:17:20 AM
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I was out fishing yesterday at Sasamat lake until about 7:40pm. I was fishing on the bridge from the far end of the beach. I put my bag down on the west side platform on the bridge and walked all over the bridge targeting rises. At the end of the night I came back to where I had put my bag and it was gone. The bag was stolen between 5:30PM and 7:30PM. I saw a few faces on the far dock that I did not recognize, and will certainly keep my gear near me going forward.
Just a word of warning for anyone going to Sasamat - don't leave your gear unattended because someone is bound to just up and walk off with it.
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Thanks for the warning. Just sucks that this stuff has to happen. Lots of casual walkers that go through there so not surprised that it could happen.
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Did those guys at the other end look like Balkins? Seen and had to tell some unethical eastern european guys there not to fish with two rods twice the last times I was there. Big chatter amongst them and who knows what they were saying. But all the same could have been a "gearpirate". Aargh me matie may your spawn spew sterile.
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Are those guys still having their "business meetings" on that dock? ;D
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Did those guys at the other end look like Balkins?
What is a Balkins? ::) ;D :D
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What is a Balkins? ::) ;D :D
People from the Balkans who "balk" at fishing regulations.
You know, those balking Serbs, Croats and Bosnians. :D
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People from the Balkans who "balk" at fishing regulations.
You know, those balking Serbs, Croats and Bosnians. :D
Woah :P ::)
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Hey before this turns into a race riot lets get back on track.
How about checking the craigslist lost and found? Perhaps someone thought you forgot it and was doing you a favor. Heck it could even be a person with a funny accent. Worth a look anyways.
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Woah :P ::)
Chill out, '97.
I am a Serb/Croat myself. :D
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So you walk away from your tackle bag for a couple of hours.... so what did you expect???? ???
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So you walk away from your tackle bag for a couple of hours.... so what did you expect?
...asks Schenley while he meticulously organizes all the goodies that came out of the unattended tackle bag that he picked up from the dock at Sasamat Lake!
;D ;D ;D! :D
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...asks Schenley while he meticulously organizes all the goodies that came out of the unattended tackle bag that he picked up from the dock at Sasamat Lake!
;D ;D ;D! :D
Sounds like it eh Milo? I hate hearing about fishing gear stolen from a good and ethical fisher but it equally bothers me that people are "kicking a guy when he's down" and using thinly veiled racism on a forum. Tsk tsk. If you knew Jon, you would be aware of his volunteerism and passion towards enhancing fisheries in the fraser valley. On top of that, he has successfully spearheaded efforts to restore salmon runs and prevent contamination of tiny lowermainland streams. On the topic of karma, I do indeed hope that Jon reaps his, as it will be well deserved and will mean he gets his gear back and people will stop this nonsense thread$h!tting.
For your efforts and to get you back on track, Jon, I'll have 2 dozen chironomids as well as some atlantic salmon flies ready for you when I get out there in June. Anyone else want to help get Jon back on track? Maybe you Hue-nut since you brought up the topic of Karma?
J5
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Sounds like it eh Milo? I hate hearing about fishing gear stolen from a good and ethical fisher but it equally bothers me that people are "kicking a guy when he's down" and using thinly veiled racism on a forum. Tsk tsk. If you knew Jon, you would be aware of his volunteerism and passion towards enhancing fisheries in the fraser valley. On top of that, he has successfully spearheaded efforts to restore salmon runs and prevent contamination of tiny lowermainland streams. On the topic of karma, I do indeed hope that Jon reaps his, as it will be well deserved and will mean he gets his gear back and people will stop this nonsense thread$h!tting.
For your efforts and to get you back on track, Jon, I'll have 2 dozen chironomids as well as some atlantic salmon flies ready for you when I get out there in June. Anyone else want to help get Jon back on track? Maybe you Hue-nut since you brought up the topic of Karma?
J5
Come on! The guy leaves his tackle bag unattended and then is surprised it gets stolen??? Then complains about it on the internet! I dont get it! ???
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Whoa the pirate has more empathy then some ???
If my stuff got stolen I would most likely post a message and warning as well.
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Woah this thread esploded! As for the individual questioning why I would leave my gear unattended - it's because I have done so a thousand other times. Further, it's not like my gear was out of sight, it was simply on the other dock which is adjacent to the one I was fishing from. My attention, as usual, was focused towards the rises and the fish, not on my bag. People leave their gear out on the docks all over the place all the time there. Statistically, if anyone was going to get robbed, it is me. I probably put more hours in at that lake each year than anyone else.
Thanks for the props J5! It's nice to get recognized! Although I seriously doubt anyone would find it in their hearts to replace my Rio Versi-tip line.. ;)
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how much gear did you lose??i noticed the topic is a bit old but would like to help.jon is an awesome person and we need more fisherman like him.im still am a noob but with some of his great advice and knowledg i have since been catching more fish.im out there at sasmat whenever i get the chance anything in particular thats is yours and easy to spot on the person who does not own it i would more then gladly to help and get it back for you.just hate seeing bad things happening to good people.if i had the extra cash i would love to help you out!i may not have much in my tackle box but when i see you out there again feel free to ask me for anything that you may need.
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how much gear did you lose??i noticed the topic is a bit old but would like to help.jon is an awesome person and we need more fisherman like him.im still am a noob but with some of his great advice and knowledg i have since been catching more fish.im out there at sasmat whenever i get the chance anything in particular thats is yours and easy to spot on the person who does not own it i would more then gladly to help and get it back for you.just hate seeing bad things happening to good people.if i had the extra cash i would love to help you out!i may not have much in my tackle box but when i see you out there again feel free to ask me for anything that you may need.
Wow I was certainly not expecting this - I really appreciate it! I am not sure who you are in relation to your forum name here - next time you see me there introduce yourself as chronicfisher!
Cheers,
Jon
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im new here but i stumbled on this post and felt the need to comment......please note that i am NOT related to any of the two groups im talking about. I feel the original posters sense of loss and frustration as well....i have been there too...hell, you need some gear, feel free to message me and i will try to help out.
there are two groups of eastern European anglers down at the Sasamat floating bridge....Serbians and Croatians,....... i have fished alongside both, and have experienced nothing but fun times with both groups. There has been beer sharing (oops, not supposed to drink there i know...but just one on a fine summers night fishing...... ;) ) there has been good (sometimes heated) political discussion and good fishing discussion. None of the two groups down there strike me as gear thieves....i have personally witnessed them noticing that people have forgotten gear and they (the Eastern Bloc crowd) have put down their rods and beer, and jogged up the trail to try and catch the owners of said gear before they drive off.
in their respective countries, theft is not taken lightly......it is highly frowned upon...no one likes thieves....
i cannot comment on the original posters situation, obviously, having not been a firsthand witness....but before swords of assumption are swung at certain groups, maybe take a minute to assess the full situ. <<<(Speaking as a former LPO (Loss Prevention Officer)>>>>, those docks get CROWDED, its takes less than a second or two to pick up and walk away with gear. A fishing rod looks like a fishing rod looks like a fishing rod...........we are busy chucking our lines into the water, our concentration and situational awareness is not 100% at that time.....not blaming the OP, just saying sometimes we glance away from our stuff in the heat of a fishstrike....or perhaps a lesser experienced angler picked up the wrong gear
best thing to do is keep your gear right at your feet or with a friend.......
dont let the Eastern Bloc fellow anglers rough exterior and gruffness get to you....say hi, fish alongside of them, chat fishing, girls, sports etc......they are no different than you or I. When you get to know the people that FREQUENT the local fishing holes, you can network......best way to prevent gear theft and recover gear.
hell of a second post for me.... :o
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That sucks, but if your gears too far away for you to not realize it's being stolen, it's too far away..............period.
Lesson learned I imagine. ;)