Another Walleye Tournament Allegation

[Muddyboots]

Seriously, what is happening to ethics and character in outdoor sports? Is it ego? Pride? Bragging rights? I just don't understand this. Maybe my age and generation? Or does this offend everyone? Help me out here. I find this so disturbing that it portrays all of us as dirtbags to the public who doesn't hunt or fish.

Alleged cheating disrupts another Lake Erie walleye event, this time in New York - Outdoor News

He found a portion of a 12-inch walleye that had clearly been cut and an entire white perch. Both fish had holes in the mouth area that showed they had recently been caught.

www.outdoornews.com

 

[Rosebud]

If there's money in a sport, cheating will occur. Human nature.

 

[BillLarson]

MONEY.....

 

[crashlanding]

And they knew the fish would be cut open, I'm scratching my head thinking "what idiots ", they deserved to get caught

 

[asd9055]

I would say "fame", if there is fame, there will be cheating

 

[Mark37082]

I just don't get it. Dirt bags for sure. Competitions bring out the worst in people it seems.

 

[comfisherman]

Were three generations deep with a majority of folks with no dad, then another minority deeper when factoring out involved ones.

Unsurprisingly were hit with a deluge of unethical behavior across a broad swath of society.

 

[3chester]

Always wonder about those old guys, back on the 27 yard line. They almost never miss, just another ink spots. What's really loaded up in those shells?

 

[Old Rooster]

Late 70's to mid 80's I fished Bass tournaments and have personally seen a fisherman foul hook a bass that might have put him on the leader board,without even see me and my partner he threw it back!Thats ethics!What these guys did needs to be remembered and their photo's placed on every fishing magazine published.Ban them from ever fishing a tournament ever again.

 

[asd9055]

At least for this turnament, if your "catch" is in the money, the fish is open fo inspection. Thats how the cheaters got caught

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

I would say "fame", if there is fame, there will be cheating

and not just in fishing!!!! hunters are even worse these days.. will do anything to be at the top of the like's count!! Its sad what they will do to be thought of as "THE BEST"

 

[Handymike]

Seriously, what is happening to ethics and character in outdoor sports? Is it ego? Pride? Bragging rights? I just don't understand this. Maybe my age and generation? Or does this offend everyone? Help me out here. I find this so disturbing that it portrays all of us as dirtbags to the public who doesn't hunt or fish.

Alleged cheating disrupts another Lake Erie walleye event, this time in New York - Outdoor News

He found a portion of a 12-inch walleye that had clearly been cut and an entire white perch. Both fish had holes in the mouth area that showed they had recently been caught.

www.outdoornews.com

Fishermen have been accused of lying on occasion. While I personally don't think any fisherman would lie about the weight of his fish maybe they should only go by length and girth instead of weighin?
Mike

 

[Muddyboots]

MLB bass tournament with official in each boat weighing each fish as its boated is best way for integrity. The tournament is live and leader board is updated instantly. Plus fish are released. I watch it and like how its managed. No muss, no fuss, no concern for hidden problems.

 

[Old Rooster]

I have seen those tournaments and feel you may have the solution buddy!