irishexit Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) LOST OR STOLEN ODM EVOLUTION/SALTX 6000 Built at GRUMPY'S I say Lost OR Stolen, cause I'm not certain. I was fishing along Breezy Point( along the beach, in toward the bay yesterday 5/4/20 @ about 2:00 in the afternoon. Heavy on shore wind/choppy/ current ripping incoming. The rod was in a rod holder just in the water, line was not in the water. I was fishing with another rod...maybe 15-20 feet into the water. I turned around a few minutes later and it was gone...Rod/Reel/Holder. Could it have gotten blown over or knocked over by a wave(surf was choppy with 20-25 mph winds) and washed away? Again, I WASNT on the open beach, but more towards the bay side. Maybe ? I walked in the water up and down, dragging my feet hoping to knock into it. No luck. Could it have really gotten carried away by the current that far ? That quickly ? Could someone have just walked by and grabbed it while I wasn't looking? Not certain how long I had my back turned, but I'm usually good at turning and checking my stuff. Perhaps. When I realized it was gone I looked in both directions and didn't see anyone...it's not like it was a parking lot where they could just duck into a car/truck or whatever. It was the open beach. Anyway, sorry for the long post... but if anyone hooks into a nice rod and reel..let me know. If anyone hears of anything (for sale/waffle)...let me know. Probability of return...0.1 % Thanks Edited May 5, 2020 by irishexit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Now that sucks. How does that happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie c Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 40 mins ago, Goldy said: Now that sucks. How does that happen indeed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhager23 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Sorry for your loss. I hope the thief rots in hell. irishexit 1 "A land without memories is a people without liberty" - Robert E. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) Now that sucks... Sorry for your loss... Good luck If by any chance the tides take it to sandy hook by the weekend I will let you know. :-) Edited May 5, 2020 by Goldy irishexit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popasilov Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I think it was taken by wave; no thief would bother to take a holder; easier just to grab a rod itself than to carry extra stuff, like rod holder. Like you said, it was on open beach and you didn't notice anybody around. That sucks Good luck irishexit 1 Bad day fishing is still much better than good day work. "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a much closer look at the American Indian. - Henry Ford- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy4335 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Big gusts of wind can do a lot of things!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbar1 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Was there a bait out on the rod? Chasing false echoes Send lawyers, guns, and money - Zevon When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro - Thompson DITCH TROLL 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishexit Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 7 mins ago, Sandbar1 said: Was there a bait out on the rod? No. A small swim shad hooked onto the reel. Sandbar1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Any footprints? If none it's on you. Lesson to be learned here, too bad it had to be that expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbar1 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 21 mins ago, irishexit said: No. A small swim shad hooked onto the reel. Right, I only ask because I've seen guys chunking get their rigs pulled in by a big shark or ray. irishexit 1 Chasing false echoes Send lawyers, guns, and money - Zevon When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro - Thompson DITCH TROLL 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdemiri23 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 This happened to me years ago, the water in that area has a lot of current. With the wind gusts yesterday the chances of it knocking over would be high if not spiked properly.A weighted treble hook would have given you some chances to recover it. irishexit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carznfish Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Footprints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyK Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 52 mins ago, Popasilov said: I think it was taken by wave; no thief would bother to take a holder; easier just to grab a rod itself than to carry extra stuff, like rod holder. Like you said, it was on open beach and you didn't notice anybody around. That sucks Good luck I'm a 100% spike guy, and this indeed a very likely scenario. The spike works itself loose slowly and all of a sudden it's gone. irishexit 1 Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeGBreezy Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 3 hours ago, irishexit said: LOST OR STOLEN ODM EVOLUTION/SALTX 6000 Built at GRUMPY'S I say Lost OR Stolen, cause I'm not certain. I was fishing along Breezy Point( along the beach, in toward the bay yesterday 5/4/20 @ about 2:00 in the afternoon. Heavy on shore wind/choppy/ current ripping incoming. The rod was in a rod holder just in the water, line was not in the water. I was fishing with another rod...maybe 15-20 feet into the water. I turned around a few minutes later and it was gone...Rod/Reel/Holder. Could it have gotten blown over or knocked over by a wave(surf was choppy with 20-25 mph winds) and washed away? Again, I WASNT on the open beach, but more towards the bay side. Maybe ? I walked in the water up and down, dragging my feet hoping to knock into it. No luck. Could it have really gotten carried away by the current that far ? That quickly ? Could someone have just walked by and grabbed it while I wasn't looking? Not certain how long I had my back turned, but I'm usually good at turning and checking my stuff. Perhaps. When I realized it was gone I looked in both directions and didn't see anyone...it's not like it was a parking lot where they could just duck into a car/truck or whatever. It was the open beach. Anyway, sorry for the long post... but if anyone hooks into a nice rod and reel..let me know. If anyone hears of anything (for sale/waffle)...let me know. Probability of return...0.1 % Thanks Matt Did you check the low water ? I know it was at mid night but the rod / reel should be along that flat somewhere. Bdemiri23 and Popasilov 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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