Last week we fielded a call from a person whose fishing boat was broken into, and all the equipment was stolen. The boat hatches were locked, but the latches were broken. The customer said he filed an insurance claim for $8,000! That got us thinking, and we started to investigate how much an average angler has invested in their equipment.
Based on our research, a rough estimate to replace most fishing gear is close to $6,000!
Marine Safety is Everyone’s Business
When most people hear the term marine safety, they often think of the United States Coast Guard. And while accurate Coast Guard personnel investigate marine casualties, manage our waterways, and license merchant mariners, we all …