@^(><%#×$^*! Wildlife! I walked into my machine shed this afternoon and was shocked to find a crime scene. A masked bandit had ripped one latch off of my tackle box, opened the other...

Iowa Farmer Loc: Iowa City Iowa

I walked into my machine shed this afternoon and was shocked to find a crime scene. A masked bandit had ripped one latch off of my tackle box, opened the other and there was a quarter of the contents in a 3 foot circle! 😳 🤬🤬🤬 There were bluegill hooks, snells, jigs and lures everywhere. He had eaten the soft plastics off the jigs, eaten the floats from a walleye snell, and pulled out and consumed most of my plastics including 4 musky 7" paddle tails. Probably 6 packages of worms and twister tails.

Chewed up my favorite jitterbug and Rapala and ate several bobbers. Even Chewed on bullet weights. Oddest thing was there were 2 crank baits inside the fish basket sitting next to the box. How he got that accomplished I have no idea.

I can only hope he got a hook or 4 attached to him. I've kept that tackle box in this shed for years and never had a problem. Maybe too many scented plastics?

Anyway, it's a good thing that I got a new tackle box for Christmas, I'm just glad I procrastinated filling it. 😄

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

I’m sorry to hear that my brother. But there is a bit of humor in it too. Be sure to let us know when you see that critter. He’ll probably have pierced ears.
Super lucky you got a new tackle box.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Jer wrote:

I’m sorry to hear that my brother. But there is a bit of humor in it too. Be sure to let us know when you see that critter. He’ll probably have pierced ears.
Super lucky you got a new tackle box.

LOL, I'm sure if you EVER see the thing that did it you'll be able to recognize it from all the jewelry it'll be wearin.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Iowa Farmer wrote:

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That sucks Farmer, but a good excuse to buy some new Stuff. You may be correct about the scented plastics. It might be a good idea to keep them inside the house, maybe in a plastic tub or something. Keep and eye out for the Rocky with all the piercings.LOL.

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

Wow….well…he should be easy to spot….like a punk rocker on skid row.

May hear him screaming too…cant be easy pooping out a treble hook😬

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

Fredfish wrote:

That sucks Farmer, but a good excuse to buy some new Stuff. You may be correct about the scented plastics. It might be a good idea to keep them inside the house, maybe in a plastic tub or something. Keep and eye out for the Rocky with all the piercings.LOL.

Hmmmm…”an excuse to buy some new stuff”…….i smell a motive😳

EZ Fishing Loc: College Ward, Utah

Iowa Farmer wrote:

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That's horrible what a mess sorry for your loss. Looks like a trip to the tackle store is in order.

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Sir, strictly by conjecture or guessing, but what do you suppose did this dastardly act? Was it a raccoon, or larger animal? Just Sayin...RJS

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

Farmer, I think you should help out that masked bandit. Like maybe piercing his ears with a well placed shot. Sorry to hear about your gear and hope you can replace all of it. I’ve got some lures that belonged to my dad,but I keep that stuff separate and safe. Some of those are irreplaceable

Iowa Farmer Loc: Iowa City Iowa

Robert J Samples wrote:

Sir, strictly by conjecture or guessing, but what do you suppose did this dastardly act? Was it a raccoon, or larger animal? Just Sayin...RJS

Yep, it was a ring tailed masked raccoon. He left tracks to prove it.

Iowa Farmer Loc: Iowa City Iowa

Slimshady wrote:

Farmer, I think you should help out that masked bandit. Like maybe piercing his ears with a well placed shot. Sorry to hear about your gear and hope you can replace all of it. I’ve got some lures that belonged to my dad,but I keep that stuff separate and safe. Some of those are irreplaceable

Only sentimental thing I keep in my tackle box is a weight my great uncle cast. Never thought to look for it, hope it's still there.