Caught cheating

[Iceyvein]

https://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2019/02/angler-ticketed-scamming-great-sacandaga-fishing-derby.html

"The ECOs reported that they located tip-ups that had been left out overnight unoccupied, a violation of Environmental Conservation Law. The officers say they also found a 32-inch northern pike being kept alive and stored in the ice next to an unoccupied fishing shanty.

Believing that the fish might be entered into one of the contests, ECOs Hilliard and Keith Kelly returned to the shanty the next morning to interview the angler about leaving his tip-ups unattended. When asked about his luck fishing that day, the ECO’s say the angler said that he caught a big northern pike earlier in the morning, entered it in the contest, and released it. The ECOs reported that the angler admitted to the wrongdoings after being informed that they had been out the previous night."


Glad they caught them, but it makes you wonder how often this happens

[meandcuznalfy]

I'm sure it happens quite often, lots of derbies have some big prizes anymore. Unfortunately because of one person's actions, that'll be a black eye for the ice fishing community. That guy should lose his hunting and fishing license for awhile, obviously not much of a sportsman.

[mono_mono]

It's sad what some guys will do for a package of auger blades or a new transducer for the vex. At the expense of an 11 year old

[legend]

MONO_MONO, you sir are spot on !

[meandcuznalfy]

They ought to fine them, take away their privileges and post their picture everywhere licenses are sold!

I agree

[Oldtimer]

They should bring criminal action this guy.. maybe the anti fishing tournament people are right..?? 

[ActiveTrapChecker]

He was ticketed for the unattended lines and the pike was disqualified
I doubt he will ever be allowed to entire that tournament under that name again

[meandcuznalfy]

He was ticketed for the unattended lines and the pike was disqualified
I doubt he will ever be allowed to entire that tournament under that name again

Yes, unfortunately he will be able to use a fake name or have wife or kid enter next time, fine and disqualification is not enough.

[buz23]

Note that his fish wasn't close to winning, the top 4 fish were all over 35".

[meandcuznalfy]

Wow, cheating to lose, that makes it worthwhile.

[perch chacer]

If he had pouched out of season or had under size fish or over limit, he could have had his fishing and hunting privileges taken away.  For the unattended lines he probably only got a fine and a warning.  He is still a poor sportsman.

[meandcuznalfy]

If he had pouched out of season or had under size fish or over limit, he could have had his fishing and hunting privileges taken away.  For the unattended lines he probably only got a fine and a warning.  He is still a poor sportsman.

Yes, a very poor sportsman.

[Iceyvein]

I'm on board with everyone here.... Poor example of sportsmen.... There should be a cheaters registry for all the tourneys to access and report if someone is caught, that way they can be barred from others.

[meandcuznalfy]

I'm on board with everyone here.... Poor example of sportsmen.... There should be a cheaters registry for all the tourneys to access and report if someone is caught, that way they can be barred from others.

That's a great idea, I think loss of hunting/fishing privelages should be part of the punishment also.

[Oldtimer]

If he cheats in a tournament, fishing or hunting without a licence would not stop him from fishing or hunting..

[redshanty]

Tagging off what Old Timer said.   People get DWI’s or lose their license and keep driving.  Authority and rules mean nothing.     I have heard it said that people like them have to go through their whole life being themselves and that’s their penalty!!!   

[GitRDone]

Does anyone know if he is a Ice Shanty member? if so, his account should be closed as we don't want him being associated with this site.

[Rugburn]

This is why I'm soured on tournaments in general.

[ktruman]

When there is money involved.......unfortu nate things happen......even when fishing is mid-winter tough, every bracket seems to have a fish entered when there is money involved.......only way to do it is shotgun start each day from one location, with inspections.  Down by me, Saturday derbies start at 5 pm pm Friday, with levewells drilled into the ice......unfortunate.. .....these events should be about fellowship and appreciation of great fisheries.....instead we see what happens in some cases. embarrassing.

[fishy1]

most derbies are for good causes and to see a few ruin it for everyone is a shame i dont know what they get out of it but its a black eye for the derbies and a very poor example for families. jeez go out there and have fun what the heck you get out of cheating.

[hot tuna]

I would only fish kids prize derbies myself these days.
Derbies are a good community funding but highly competitive when the stakes are high.
I used to fish local,  regional,  and national bass tournaments in the 80-90's  both Am , pro Am and Pro.
That burned me out and put a sour taste for me on competitive fishing for adults.
Back then we had to submit to a lie detector test,  crazy stuff.