Author Topic: walleye tournament cheater caught (Read 3298 times)

lakeview · « **on:** Jan 30, 2012, 07:34 PM »

i don't post much to this site but after having this happen to me i thought I'd share it with everyone else. first i would like to thank everyone involved in the tournament this yr. they make it a good time for all of us sportsmen out there. i know some people where upset about not getting the $$ at lanzi's the day of the tournament but here is what happened to me.
i went to the Fulton county chamber to get my 2ND place $$ for the 7Th hr. of the day and to my surprise they informed me that i was now the 1st place winner. the person that entered a 4.20 eye that 7Th hr. was caught cheating, i was informed that the fish was caught the day before and then entered. this person was told if he wanted the $$ he would need to summit to a lie detector. this person refused. this person also won $$ the last 2 yrs. and another local tournament on the lake and was being watched. i said that, he must be one lucky guy to be able to catch all the big ones on the day of tournaments. i was told that he is no longer allowed to enter the walleye challenge or the local tournaments.
the point is that if you spend all that time on cheating at a tournament for a few $$ you are an idiot. thank you to whom ever turned him in and thank you to the Fulton county chamber and Lou and Nancy and everyone for all the hard work you do every yr. in closing I'm not stupid i know that cheating goes on in some tournaments but we sportsmen will not tolerate cheating . it's not about the $$ it's about the sport, the thrill, the hunt... thanks good luck and god bless.

o2rmk800 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 07:37 PM »

well congrats to you!! any idea who the person was? must have been a local. there is always that one out there.

UP jigstick · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 07:37 PM »

Well it appears that for some, it was about the money.

Congrats on your first place finish!

northernmaddness · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 07:40 PM »

im glad they caught the guy. it takes a low
life to pull that kind of crap. i hope none of that happens this weekend at the northern challenge.

Bjigging · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 07:42 PM »

and thats why i dont fish tourneys always someone gots to cheats..

congrats for you tho $$$

octanehi5 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 07:45 PM »

Its good that they caught him, if people continue to cheet the lie detector may be a good way to go.

But it was not good the did not have the cash ready?

o2rmk800 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 07:48 PM »

got to thinking today that the walleye challenge would actually be a challenge if the 1500 entries ALL fished. i know of alot of people that just spend the $$ for the chance at the machines. to each there own but i wouldn't mind seeing a shot gun start, everybody get to the lake a 6am, have 4-5 different checkpoints or entry locations. everybody checks in and your off. that way there aren't guys on the ice over night sneeking one in early. i think the northern challenge is well watched and everybody sees whats going on. i have hole drilled and soundes before 7 but my bait doesn't go in the water till 7AM!

stringer01 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 07:51 PM »

has happened for years on the lake not so much anymore the colors used to give it away they used to get them out of the mohawk transport and take the money technology has saved a lot of money paid to cheaters of yesteryear congrats on a hard earned prize from a hard lake to catch they dont call it the dead sea for nothing !!!

o2rmk800 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 07:53 PM »

lou has had run-ins with guys during his weekend tourney in march before too.

stringer01 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 07:59 PM »

thats why i dont go but thinking of trying it again it used to be fun just disappointing when the same people win year after yearanytime there is money someone will cheat the bigger the more they try

ChiefCatchemall · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 08:00 PM »

Congratulations on the win. You deserve it. Some people are pathetic when it comes to tourney fishing.

o2rmk800 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 08:05 PM »

stringer let me know if you wanna fish the weekender. i usually fish fri afternoon and the all day sunday. let me know

cooper2 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 08:29 PM »

congrats
It is unfortunate that when money of ANY kind is involved,some people will stoop to anything to try and win it.

Fatman · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 09:03 PM »

I hope someone post his name on here or in the local paper.

wetsleeves · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 09:05 PM »

amazing.... glad things were made right for you

please if you know or find out post the losers name here for public record

Icedog40 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 09:16 PM »

Not cool

matthewwood25 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 11:16 PM »

about time they catch some people cheating so there not back in it again and there reputations are banished forever its no good for these hard working fisherman trying to teach there kids the right way not the wrong way.

UPSTATE ICEMASTER · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 12:56 AM »

Good deal

..... Glad the DIRTBAG got caught ......

masoneddie · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 02:49 AM »

Congrats. on your win and his getting caught. I gave up on tournament fishing a long time ago because of all the cheaters. If it involves money, you can bet the farm someone is going to cheat.

trapper2000 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 05:53 AM »

this is a 100% true story best part i had to prove someone honestlt beat me! few years back the eslo had a walleye divison and the rules stated you could fish after mid ! ...i was entered and fishing oswego ! another person was there also entered ! this person i will not name on the internet but won the eslo salmon divison a few years back winning the grady white and cash .....

anyways i hookedup and he netted my fish and in true sportsmen style witnessed my catch ,putting me in 1st place

he in turn catches a fish i net and he is now in first ...fair and square!

when we go to the rewards diner he fails the polygraph .....which would have put me back in 1st place! of course i took a polygraph and in truth this gentleman won !!!! (i gladly told the truth and he regained 1st place) now that polygraoh would have stained this sportsmans honour! so i can't say if this guy your talking about is a cheat or not , i know this other gentleman (whom i did not know perior) wasn't a cheat at all he was simply excited ...... every year we have threads about cheats .... i think there in poor taste and you very well could be tarnishing someones rep that is honest ......

PS my second place walleye was 12 pounds and 7 oz and was caught in front of harrys bait (old city hall) in oswego off the wall!!!!

s10xr · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 06:03 AM »

i am not a fan of cheaters at all. I honestly think I got cheated out of a small derby last year. but still took 3rd and had a very good time at the weigh in at the bar with fellow fishing friends. thats the fun part there only 10.00 derbys.

trapper2000 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 06:09 AM »

if ya had fun ya won!

beanhillbuckhunter · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 07:17 AM »

That's great! Glad they nailed some dirt bag. The more cheaters they nail, the more likely others will think twice before cheating and the better odds the rest of us have at legit winning. My buddy took first place first hour, watched him pull it thru the ice and it feels even better knowing he beat out some dishonest folk at that. It was a great day though regardless and fun for all...and one day, my boots will be dry haha

capthook88 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 07:39 AM »

Congrats to you! Thank you to the person that turned the cheater in !! Its not all about the money, its about the people and the friendships.

kowboyup · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 08:12 AM »

Quote from: o2rmk800 on Jan 30, 2012, 07:48 PM

got to thinking today that the walleye challenge would actually be a challenge if the 1500 entries ALL fished. i know of alot of people that just spend the $$ for the chance at the machines. to each there own but i wouldn't mind seeing a shot gun start, everybody get to the lake a 6am, have 4-5 different checkpoints or entry locations. everybody checks in and your off. that way there aren't guys on the ice over night sneeking one in early. i think the northern challenge is well watched and everybody sees whats going on. i have hole drilled and soundes before 7 but my bait doesn't go in the water till 7AM!

Ive watched some tournaments on tv and they do all start and all the gear is checked by people before they go out on the ice. My take on this is if thier going to cheat no matter what u do, its just afact that some people just miss the point of the whole thing my 02

coldbum · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 08:24 AM »

Being local I would love to know who this supposed outdoors-man is. This is someone I would like to avoid like the plague. Not to mention the fact that if the person will cheat at a contest he undoubtedly will cheat the fishing and hunting laws too. There should be wanted posters put out for people like that so we can get the info to our ECO's via 1-800-TIPP DEC (1-800-847-7332) or http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/393.html

trapper2000 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 08:44 AM »

again i have NOTHING to do with this contest nor the people .... but a polygraph is not evidance of anything and refusing one isn't either ... not saying he did not saying he didn't ...hoping it's all a mistake , what makes me feel bad the first post said he doesn't come on this site much nor post much yet he has to dumb this here? not for nothing but i rather here something positive !!!! and not a witch hunt ....LETS GET POSITIVE!!!!!!!

o2rmk800 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 08:48 AM »

yeah without a name to go with this story its starting to become on of those there dead horse issues.

IceLabrador · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 08:49 AM »

the tournament officials did the right thing in my book.....

arcticicejigger · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 10:47 AM »

come on guys you cant close your eyes to a post like this! this stuff is real! the more it gets out the better! not being negative its being informative!

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