darsky Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/19468/cheating+scandal+at+us+open+rocks+bass-fishing+community/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Well he wanted to be famous? now he is! It`s not if you win or lose? it`s how you play the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucG Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 He's lucky he didn't get charged. Last time I read of someone stuffing lead weights, they were charged with fraud over $50,000 due to the fact that first place prize was a bass boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I'm sure cheating happens more than we think. I bet the rule below gets broken regularly: HORSEPOWER: Maximum horsepower for all outboards and inboards must not exceed the limitations that are set by the manufacturers rating plate. Changing or altering standard factory parts of your motor to increase the horsepower over the factory horsepower rating is forbidden. I'm glad he got caught, and I'm sure he'll regret this for the rest of his fishing days. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 The embarrasment in front of his peers will probably hurt alot more than a monetary fine. How could you ever face anybody again ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LivingLegend Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 What a punk! Wondering how many tourny's he won because of this...... I ban him from fishing totally, heres to u buddy...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Lew, People of that ilk, can soon brush it of as if nothing had happened. Just hope his Peers remember and treat him accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Lew, People of that ilk, can soon brush it of as if nothing had happened. Just hope his Peers remember and treat him accordingly. I'd say lifetime ban from tournament fishing...hit him where it hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Just keep an eye on him if he moves over to walleye tourneys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcba Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 this was on last weeks fyi. the dudes an idiot. i cant believe someone would do something so ridiculous. you risk your lively hood to win a few extra bucks.. what an Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Probably no risk to the dudes lively hood, bass fishing is a much bigger deal here stateside, but most of these guys also have regular jobs of some sort. Nice to show up at work and have your co-workers know you got banned for cheating? It`s not to hard just in Ohio to fish two or three different circuits, prize money for the events and the top dogs get to fish a championship for a bass boat and some cash. Some weekend tournaments may offer a boat as a prize. There are guys that plan the fishing season around the tournament schedule. Plus there are usually open tournaments that have at least a 1000 dollar first place money. Supplemental income? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LivingLegend Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Dude is banned in Canada! STAY OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Looks like he's swallowed a few boat anchors in the process too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) I'm sure cheating happens more than we think. I bet the rule below gets broken regularly: HORSEPOWER: Maximum horsepower for all outboards and inboards must not exceed the limitations that are set by the manufacturers rating plate. Changing or altering standard factory parts of your motor to increase the horsepower over the factory horsepower rating is forbidden. I'm glad he got caught, and I'm sure he'll regret this for the rest of his fishing days. Cheers! Lots of well known names have been caught cheating here in Canada and are still in the game. Lots who just havent been caught as well. Usually they stop cheating after they get their sponsors and then ,,never win again,,,, It's nothing new..... Edited August 4, 2010 by gbfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinguypat Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 this guy should stick to tarpon where a few ounces doesn't usually matter.... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbailey Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 what a goof i'm also glad he got caught Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 BUSTED !!!!!!!!!!LOL looks good on him. the cheaters are every where. we had a parent cheat in our kids fishing derby a couple of years ago. stuffing split shots down a sunfishes throat. best part is, the fishing derby is FREE and EVERY KID gets a prize... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 henry and italo got busted and that didn't stop them. Sure it ended their careers in the short term, but all they did was wait for the next generation of fishing show fans to come of age before coming back out. I'll bet most of the people watching them now don't know anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonduckin Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Unbeleivable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 OUCH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcba Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 I'll bet most of the people watching them now don't know anything about it. but we do! and i'll never let them live it down with the people i know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_fishburn Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Cheaters I hate cheaters, and have no pity for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Looks like he's swallowed a few boat anchors in the process too! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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