Well... how about this solution. Someone organize a group of anglers on this Forum and take turns patroling and watching the primary launch areas. Obviously the police can't be everywhere all the time. Maybe it's time for the anglers to take turns and take the initiative. Kind of like a "block watch" program for river launch areas. It's fun to day dream about ways of getting back but how about ways of preventing the problem? Are there enough of us concerned to take some positive action? Would you be willing to donate half a day to sitting around at Ben Howard to protect your fellow angler's rigs?