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| Sorry to hear of the loss Norm. May all theives everywhere get the Saudi Justice they deserve this joyous, Holiday season. Steve
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| Sorry to hear that Norm, the stuff with your name will turn up eventually. Let's hope justice is served at some point! |
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Location: Brookfield, WI | What a way to make a living. It's amazing the lowlifes in this world. Keep your head up Norm.
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| Man, I hate thieves.Hit as many fishing Boards as possible with the information.They have to unload it somewhere,and any kind of Musky equipment being sold should draw the eye of one of us,if enuff know about it.
MANY of these break ins are inside jobs like someone mentioned, or at least by someone who had been in that facility,and knew what was there.
Edited by Sab 12/14/2006 5:12 PM
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| I hate hearing horror stories like this. I had the exact same thing happen in Central WI twice. The feeling in your stomach will get better, but will never go away. It has been 2 years since I got ripped off and still want to kill somebody. Hopefully you have better results with your case than I have.
Good Luck Norm, you are going to need it.
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Location: Minnesota | I actually quizzzzzed my State Farm agent on the theft of my hunting and fishing gear to make sure I had enough insurance and the right kind just in case... I have also taken pictures of the majority of my gear and have hard copies and digital copies in a few places. |
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| Norm, Sorry to hear about the break in. That sucks. Do you guys hire seasonal workers that may have known what you had? Any indications that they knew what they were looking for, or did they take anything else out of the building? Anybody know you were putting it away you may suspect? IF ANYBODY READING THIS KNOWS ANYTHING, AT LEAST GET NORM THE TIE TACK BACK!!! The rest can be replaced, unfortunately for a price.
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Location: Hayward, WI | Norm, very sorry to hear about what happened. As we all know tackle is more than just "stuff." I will be watching Ebay for suspicious things too. Like others said I would be getting the word out in every way you can think of. Best of luck to you.
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Location: Neenah, WI | Norm,
My Buddy i can't tell you how sorry I am to hear about this . I know that the tie tack meant a great deal to you , And the wedding bait ( I know who that is from) . All I can say is I Hope you recover the items.
I hope the Antigo PD catches them QUICK!!!
Call if you need anything
Your Bud,
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Location: Stevens Point, Wi. | Norm, so to hear about your misfortune. I hope the pond scum are caught and get what's coming to them. Hopefully the important items will be recovered. Good luck, and if there's anything you need, just holler. |
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Location: Watertown, MN | The ironic thing after talking to Norm this afternoon, is that they believe the "scumbags" broke into the shed looking for copper wire, and like most stated the boat was a bonus. Then watching the news tonite in the twin cities, one of the top stories is about people breaking into unoccuppied houses and stealing copper wire and tubing. Actually had a house explode tonite because of people stealing copper.
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | Norm- just read this and it made me sick to my stomach reading your words- I hope they catch the a$$holes before they can get rid of to much. I'll keep my eye's & ears open down this way.
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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin | Sucks big time Norm. I will take a look at the pawn shops in our area as well. I doubt that the scumbags will get over here to fence your stuff but you never know. I hope that we can help get your gear back or at least help in rteplacing some of it. I have a left handed reel or two that look like they need a new home. Let me know if you need a couple to get you by. |
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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | Wow, I am overwhelmed by the responses. Thanks a lot guys, you have already helped more than you will ever know. I appreciate all the posts, emails and phone calls I received. Yesterday I felt like everyone out there was some kind of crooked bastage, but once again M1sters come through and prove that most people are truely good, there are only a few scum balls out there.
Just a quick update, my area has seen a rash of burglaries recently. High scrap prices for copper wire and such seem to be driving the spree. More than likely that is what they were looking for in my case, and when they saw my boat in there they figured they hit the jackpot. The police were able to lift a couple of prints off of some of my storage latches, and my butt seat is now residing at the state crime lab, hopefully these guy's prints are in the system.
I appreciate the offers of gear, but after several talks with insurance adjusters yesterday, it appears that I will be covered monetarily. It still sucks rocks though, a lot of the stuff just can't be replaced (and do you know how long it will take to tune 20 new suicks!!!).
To all those that offered baits and reels and such, those would be much better off in some kids hand, I should be just fine by spring.
Thank you all for bringing back a bit of cheer to the Holidays....Merry Christmas! 
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Norm,
Speaking of next spring and tuning 20 new Suicks...
My season doesn't close and ice is usually gone by the end of March They would be ready to go for your opener, and w/ any luck some may have toothmarks!
Yeah, consider it an invite!
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Location: Madtown, WI | Loosing the personal stuff just plain sucks!!!
I had all my hunting and fishing stuff stolen about 9 years ago. It hurt...but none of it was personal stuff like your pin...I feel for ya Norm!!
The silver lining....the shopping spree I went on after I got the insurance check was close to orgasmic.....if that helps any 
Have a Merry Christmas and may God Bless your familly in 07!
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Location: Minnesota | nwild
I know you said you had good insureance but you still have a deductible. Let me offer you a Grunt at my cost to make it. I will happily donate my time. Shoot me a PM if you want one. Half the reason I start any of my small business' is to have fun and helping others is fun.
James
PS-Let us know if the police get them. Also, let me know what Suicks you had. I will keep an eye out for them on da eBay.
Edited by Grunt Lures 12/15/2006 12:17 PM
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Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin | ATTA boy Norm, your in the positive zone now. Your 2007 season will be outstanding. I can sence the mojo already comming from the north woods.
Anything I can do, just ask.
Why don't you come down here for the Southern Opener?
I will put you up at our cottage and you can even park your rig in the driveway or in the water. Cottage is on Pewaukee Lake, 2 miles fro Smokey's Muskie Shop and 3 from my house.
You might need to test out those lures before the Northern Opener!!!! |
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Location: Madison Wi. Chain | Just wanted to say how awful I feel about your loss. I hope you can recover the missing items. Let me know if I can replace anything. BG |
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| Thievin SOB's, they'll get their due sooner or later. What a drag.
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | Been away from the board for a few days. So sorry to hear of this Norm. Anything I can do to help let me know.
I hope they catch whoever did this. Unfortuantely our justice system is far watered down from where it needs to be, but none the less.
I fully understand about the pin on your Lakewoods. I was very close to my Grandfather and a few months before he passed away (I was 17 at the time when he died) he gave me a similar keepsake. I had it hanging from a chain on the rear view mirror in my car. About a year later I was back in Milw. and parked at a gas station for about an hour+ where a buddy was working in Wauwatosa off of 69th and North Ave. and came out and it was gone. In the back seat were two guitars worth at that time about $2,500, I could have cared less if they stole those but they got the St. Christopher from my Grandpa... Bast***s
Glad to read in your last post that you will be covered financially.
Will keep hope they get the scumbags.
Edited by Mark H. 12/15/2006 2:11 PM
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Location: Appleton, Wi | That really SUCKS!!!!!!!!! My heart goes out to you. I and Muskie E will keep an eye out.
My good buddy had a similar thing happen to him on the 3 Lakes Chain.
It took almost a year and his stuff started to show up at the flea markets.
Yes, the guy was arrested and my buddy will almost get all of his stuff back |
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| Norm,
Just saw this. I feel your pain, man. Biggest problem is that sentimental value is zero to the insurance adjustors, and that tie tac can never be replaced. I like the Extreme Suggestion. Get down here for the opener, and we'll tune up some Suicks! |
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| I think every one here would love nothing more than to have these clowns caught. Here's my twist........
Bring 'em to the Chicago Muskie show and put them in a dunk tank................outdoors! January in Chicago!!! I'd sure pay a few bucks to soak 'em!
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Location: north central wisconsin | Let me know where to meet you. I'll help you find em'! Schmucks. |
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Location: Tomahawk, Wisconsin | dirty rotten #@%#$! Norm, I feel for ya!! Hopefully things make their way back in your possession!! |
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Location: Appleton, WI | Oh Norm tell me it isn't so!!! I have just took a peek at the boards and saw this!!!!! I know how you exactly feel. As you know, been there, but I definitely can't say to the degree that it is for you. My heart goes out to you, and let me know if there's any way I could help you out. I'll keep an eye out for you and I'd be willing to give you an orange and chartreuse undertaker to cheer you up. Granted it's not as good as the one that you had, but it's a start to rebuild the arsenal. Keep your head up and hopefully the police will be able to find the SOB's.
catch ya later,
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| Did they get that Awaker that I paid good money for you to take off my hands? I know everyone will keep an eye out for your stuff. Hope these guys get caught, and soon. |
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Location: Rhinelander, WI | Hey, Norm….MAN THAT REALLY SUCKS!!!!! I don’t know what else to say. I hope Mark, John and the rest of the boys are on the case. We may need to bring “Dirt Patrol” out of moth balls to take care of this situation. I know when I am on the road this next summer there will not be a flea market I don’t stop at to see if any of the gear turns up.
You know how much I believe in Karma….well these punks sure have a load of the bad side heading there way. Keep your chin up and remember that. Have a great holiday season.
Remember there’s a 50” size limit on Pelican Lake starting in 2007!!!!!!!
Nail A Pig!
Mike
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