Cheaters Seldom Prosper

[Midway Tommy]

I would have said never but we have 550 of them in DC that always seem to come out smelling like roses.

Unbelievably appalling! Be aware, though, that if you watch any of the videos the language is pretty rank! A lot of F-Bombs flying around. I've heard of things like this but never thought I would see living proof. These two guys may end up on the missing persons list like Jimmy Hoffa! 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.tmz.com/2022/10/01/pro-fishing-champs-cheating-scandal-stuffed-walleye-weights/

[ChileRelleno]

I just saw this on another fishing forum and was gonna post it, ya beat me to it.
I'm very very surprised the crowd did not beat them, drown them and then piss on them.

Supposedly just last year those guys won over $300K and a boat.

[JasonGotaProblem]

Frankly always wondered why this wasnt more common.

[Maxed Out]

 We've had more than 1 person get caught with their salmon stuffed full of ice. They claim it musta went down the throat after they put the fish in the ice chest. Money and greed is the root of all evil

[Squidder Bidder]

$300K and a boat? It would be worth it to grow your own lead-free jumbo walleyes at home and pick them up on tournament day.

[Brewcrafter]

$300K and a boat? It would be worth it to grow your own lead-free jumbo walleyes at home and pick them up on tournament day.

tales have been told of guys leaving cages with selected jumbo fish stashed around tournament lakes. - john

[Wompus Cat]

$300K and a boat? It would be worth it to grow your own lead-free jumbo walleyes at home and pick them up on tournament day.

tales have been told of guys leaving cages with selected jumbo fish stashed around tournament lakes. - john

Back in my Scuba Days I actually found one of those and Released the Black Bass  and inserted some Rocks .
They could have won the Rock Bass Tournament if they had one that day .

[ChileRelleno]

[Midway Tommy]

If information I read is correct their winnings from the previous year's win were revoked because one of them failed a lie detector test.

[Maxed Out]

 They stopped doing lie detector tests for our derbies. Mainly because that test is not admissible in a court of law

 Karma gets them eventually. One local derby cheater I knew had bad things happen after winning the derby and claiming a bonus prize for catching it on Silver Horde gear. Just one day after the derby, him and his dad were having a burger in our bar and he made it a point to tell me he caught his winning fish on a whole herring. Wow, the greedy guy just won 10 grand, then lied about his gear to get another $500. Bad Karma has followed this guy ever since. Went from a winner, to a loser in an instant

[Wompus Cat]

That's hilarious !!!!!

[Midway Tommy]

That's hilarious !!!!!

Saw that last night.    Put that on the favorite memes thread, Henry!   

[Brewcrafter]

Anywhere that they list their sponsors?  I would have to think those would be the people that are really shamefaced right now.  These guys; face it they are probably banned from a local bluegill tournament at this point.  Their sponsors however are probably trying to figure out how to navigate the next year or so...damn good thing these guys weren't on the Jurelometer Pro Staff. - john

[Wally15]

That's why I quit fishing bass tournaments back in the late 90's. Mostly club tournaments, not the pro circuit. There are people who will cheat over a $500 1st place check. Or simply for bragging rights if no money is involved.
GA Mike

[Shellbelly]

I don't think there's a wet spot left for those guys to fish in.  Pull their licenses for life and make sure they can't register a boat.  They were lucky to get out of there with their hides based on the crowd's reactions. 

If that's not enough, think about how they have to explain this to their families.  Momma ain't gonna like it.