big guy Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 Wife just read me something on her phone about two Top Bass competitors from a recent tourney held on Balsam Lake. Apparently they were observed doing something suspicious the day before the tourney and after they left, about 18 pounds of bass were found hidden in a make shift holding cage. I'm sure more will come out about it.
big guy Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Posted September 14, 2015 Link? She said it's on Facebook, I don't have an account. Some guy named Shawn or Sean posted it on there. Looking at the Top Bass site, the tourney was held on June 28th and the winners weighed in 18.19 pounds for 5 fish.
kickingfrog Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 Not sure if redhanded is accurate, but these are serious allegations: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1467992596863405&id=100009580354844
manitoubass2 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) Frig sometimes people amaze me. Edited September 14, 2015 by manitoubass2
big guy Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Posted September 14, 2015 Well that post of his is very involved isn't it, interesting for sure.
woodenboater Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 they should have left the evidence behind and then parked nearby with a video camera the next day. wonder if they brought the second cage as well ? would be utter stupidity considering someone found the first one.
manitoubass2 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 Duh, The second cage was brought by the guy posting on facebook lol Im only partially kidding. Sounds like a bunch of heresay to me, but then again I wasnt there so who knows? Guy posting on facebook sure doesnt like these two anglers lol(maybe for good reason however) Welcome to facebook justice! Where you can say whatever you want and smear whomever you please!
GBW Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 There is a LOT on FB about this story and other fishing sites. It's not a good story either. Lots of proof in other peoples shares of that of identical fish being held up at the end of the day (weigh in) on different lakes too. Scars on the fish to show it. It's brutal to cheat but to make almost $20,000.00 this year in events cheating or winning for real; all will think all events you cheated. I sure do about them. Check last years ranking of them on Top BASS and then this years...
206 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 4 $2.00 baskets = $12000.00 seemed like a good idea at the time lol
manitoubass2 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) There is a LOT on FB about this story and other fishing sites. It's not a good story either. Lots of proof in other peoples shares of that of identical fish being held up at the end of the day (weigh in) on different lakes too. Scars on the fish to show it. It's brutal to cheat but to make almost $20,000.00 this year in events cheating or winning for real; all will think all events you cheated. I sure do about them. Check last years ranking of them on Top BASS and then this years... Gnarly Why arent officials paying attention???? And lol 206??? Edited September 14, 2015 by manitoubass2
glen Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 I have enough baskets to hold at least $100,000 of fish. Maybe I'll do some bass and some walleye.
GBW Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 Why arent officials paying attention????only so much a few eyes can see and cover at one time.
glen Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 "Lots of proof in other peoples shares of that of identical fish being held up at the end of the day (weigh in) on different lakes too." I'd like to see the pics. Lol.
manitoubass2 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 only so much a few eyes can see and cover at one time. Yeah, true. But youde think youde know WHERE to place your eyes after numerous complaints/picture evidence
OhioFisherman Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 No clue, it doesn't seem like it was handled properly to me? Years ago at a tournament at an area lake two guys pre fishing snagged a piece of wood with a line attached. At the end of the line was a live bag with a limit of good sized bass in it. They clipped the fins on the bass slightly, lowered the bag back down and reported it to the tournament director. The next day, day of the tournament, the would be winners tried to weigh in fish with their fins clipped. Both were locals that lived on the lake and had won there before and rarely did well elsewhere. They got booted and never showed again. In this day of cell phone cameras? A bit more concrete evidence? Anyone can make an accusation? Or plant alleged evidence?
Dutch Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 Read the FB post above, but cant see any of the other posts about it. Any other evidence?
Dutch Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 There is a LOT on FB about this story and other fishing sites. It's not a good story either. Lots of proof in other peoples shares of that of identical fish being held up at the end of the day (weigh in) on different lakes too. Scars on the fish to show it. It's brutal to cheat but to make almost $20,000.00 this year in events cheating or winning for real; all will think all events you cheated. I sure do about them. Check last years ranking of them on Top BASS and then this years... How can the same fish be held up at different tournies? Dont they go back in the release boat? Wouldnt they have to catch and transport the bass to multiple lakes?
OhioFisherman Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) http://www.ibassin.com/2015/09/possible-cheating-allegations-at-2015.html " Possible Cheating Allegations at 2015 TOP BASS Classic! "http://www.ibassin.com/search/label/Fabio%20Testa%20and%20Guy%20Amoruso Evidently these guys have fished together before and won? Edited September 14, 2015 by OhioFisherman
OhioFisherman Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 http://www.ibassin.com/2015/07/testa-and-amoruso-win-2015-top-bass_29.html Hmmm... they win a lot?
GBW Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 Here is the one post that is almost at or now past 80 comments including pic's https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155965955110648&set=pcb.10155965955710648&type=1&theater
GBW Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 How can the same fish be held up at different tournies? Dont they go back in the release boat? Wouldnt they have to catch and transport the bass to multiple lakes?No clue but some claim proof it's the same fish. If you follow the chat from Tai there is lots of great tourney guys and others posting on it. Some are guides for TV show hosts posting on it...
GBW Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 I'm not part of the 'event' to say I have seen it with my own eyes but there are so many involved in this Top BASS club I respect and know that I take it as a valid situation. More so when the 2 'guys' run and turn tail not to return after being confronted. Sign of guilt maybe when you have nothing to say after being accused?
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