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Thief at Mosquito !

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#1 ·
So we fished the north end all day. Then wanted to finish the evening at the south end.
Well, I forgot my minnow bucket on the public dock, we went back for it and within that 15 minutes it was gone.:mad: I am so pissed at myself for forgetting it and pissed that someone felt it was sitting there just for them to take.
Had an ac dc Aerator and 6 doz minnows too. :(
 
#40 ·
I agree... it was a simple mistake of forgetting it on the dock... that sucks you lost it..But there’s just no way that you can really get mad at someone for taking that… I mean, come on, if I walk down to a boat dock, and there’s absolutely no one in site, and there is a minnow bucket sitting on the dock… well of course I’m going to think someone forgot it and I’m going to pick it up and I will have a new bait bucket.... unless there is an ID tag with a name and address on it… I’m sure as hell not going to sit next to it and wait for the owner to return, who knows how long it’s been there, and who knows if anyone will ever return... that’s plain and simple what happened here… No one stole anything from you dude… It’s a simple case of finders keepers. If anyone is really at fault here it’s the OP for getting in too much of a hurry to leave the dock and forgetting his stuff…
 
#42 ·
i fished buckeye lake 1 time 2 years ago and left my favorite rod combo in my hurry to get home - should it still be there?

i know my dad would have called me a "dumb a$$" and "i hope you learned your lesson" which he did many times through the years

my kids are "Millennial's " - and they think nothing is ever their fault and it is easier to blame someone else - i just tell them "you are a dumb a$$" and "i hope you learned your lesson"
 
#49 ·
Thieves are the lowest of the low. But there are good people out there. A couple years ago, was getting ready to go ice fishing at Pymatuning. I set my GPS on the corner of the tonneau cover on my truck. Finished packing up and off to dragging we went. Didn't realize i left it there until two or three hours later. Trudged my way back to truck, sure enough it was gone. My heart sank, figured I'd get in the truck to warm up a bit while I was there. I get in and see a note on the windshield, it says " GPS is in bed of truck, have a good day". Open the tailgate and there it was sitting. So yea there are lots of dirtbags out there, but there are a lot of good people too!
 
#52 ·
I have to agree with crestliner. I too have found wallets, money, baitbuckets fishing poles tackle boxes and even a Browning.BPS 12ga out at WB - guy left it on the top of his vehicle and while he was turning on RT 5 it slid off - I was coming down RT 5 turning onto Rockspring rd during gun season. I got the gun and turned around and chased him down to MCDonalds in Ravenna. Everything else was taken to the nearest counter, bait shop gas station or the closest thing that I could find Just because someone left it behind doesnt make them an idiot or. The gun on top of the vehicle - The guys son who he was taking hunting for the 1st time got really sick and was trying to get him home. We all have different opinions on this but I can say my parents taught me if it’s not yours don’t take it and that’s the rule I follow regardless of what and where it was. And as for the many questions about finding $50 on the boat ramp - I actually have and took it to the causeway bait shop and gave it to them and turns out that someone came in asking if they drop a $50.
 
#59 ·
BIG difference between trash and personal belongings. I pick up trash too, I hate it when people litter. I guess I have an issue because I have had things stolen on 3 or 4 different occasions while fishing. WB3 times and Mosq. once. Went right back to get them when I realized and they were all ready gone. I work hard for the stuff I buy and we all forget but it doenst mean we are morons and deserve to have it taken by some one else. I am done posting here. Time to go fishing, good luck everyone and stay away from my stuff! :D:p
 
#62 ·
100%! Let it die......
It was a careless mistake leaving it and NOT a theft. If the person that left the item on the dock saw it this summer in another persons possession that person would probably give it back. If the police were called they would NEVER charge anyone with theft. This post was mis titled...... The poster needs to take ownership of his mistake here.
Leave a dollar on that dock everyday in June. Everyone of them would be picked up. Are those people thieves??
I hope the weather improves so we can focus on fishing soon......
 
#63 ·
Why is everyone always hoping the weather will improve so we can get out fishing. I have had a slow season this spring but bet I have already been out 30 times since ice out.
 
#65 ·
I also can't believe this thread is still going on. If I didn't know better I would say this post resenbles a women's site where all people do is whine about a problem. You can get a minnow bucket for under $10. Spend the money and move on! You just learned a "valuable" lesson. Don't forget your stuff! When you pulled away from the dock your property was abandon. Not a theft. Sure it would have been nice if it were still there but it wasn't.
 
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