I post very seldom but find it hard to believe one of the most respected guides and prominent posters on this forum "doesn't feel the pain"
of the unfortunate ones that have been stolen from by the thieves on the Rock. A lot of us have docks with slips , lockers etc that are private property and although reminded every year that we should watch our gear by the same poster, who fishes our docks, there are various reasons for leaving things somewhat accessible. Access to some docks are such that removing all items is no minor undertaking....especially after coming in after sunset and going back out at sunrise. All of us aren't loading our boats in our garages or driveways and trailering to Taneycomo one day, Bull Shoals the next and Big M or somewhere else on the Rock the next day.We pay dues, and spend hours maintaining and moving them Spring ,Summer
, Fall and Winter. Docks are the same personal property as homes and your violated if stolen from either.
I hope we don't get to the point in our society where we don't start "not feeling the pain" of those being violated by home invasions next. I can see my dock from every window in my home and a jet ski engine at 300yds is a much bigger target than the vitals on many of the deer and antelope I've taken at that range.