Cheaters getting caught

[Bassnbrett101]

I still can't believe people cheat in bass tournaments.  If it really means that much to you then fish better.  Cmon, nobody likes a cheater.

Congratulations to the guy that called in and congratulations to the fish comission for sending guys to investigate it and bust them!  I'd really like to see that happen more often

[Catt]

Having been around tournaments for close to 40 years I've witnessed just about every way possible to cheat. Today's cheaters are usually rules benders and are the hardest to catch since only bend the rules to near breaking; example in one tournament we had a couple guys hire a guide the 2 days before the lake was off limits and GPS'ed his spots.

Cheating or Not? They spent $600 to win $5,000!

[David P]

Who in the hell cheats in a club tournament, especially one that's not for money!

It's pathetic to cheat in the first place, but it's hilarious that they'd cheat in a "Fun" club tournament.

[fishfordollars]

Having been around tournaments for close to 40 years I've witnessed just about every way possible to cheat. Today's cheaters are usually rules benders and are the hardest to catch since only bend the rules to near breaking; example in one tournament we had a couple guys hire a guide the 2 days before the lake was off limits and GPS'ed his spots.

Cheating or Not? They spent $600 to win $5,000!

A few years back some of the pros were getting info from the guides too before their tournaments. Some would have someone fishing the lake for them and would give a percentage of their winnings for locating the fish. BASS stopped this practice a few years ago, but it did go on. At the time is was not illegal. They called it the dirty little secrect.

[Rattlinrogue]

If there is money or prestige involved,cheating can happen.Some crooks have devious minds when it comes to finding a way to steal.

[5bass]

A few years back some of the pros were getting info from the guides too before their tournaments. Some would have someone fishing the lake for them and would give a percentage of their winnings for locating the fish. BASS stopped this practice a few years ago, but it did go on. At the time is was not illegal. They called it the dirty little secrect.

This was very common back in the late 70's and into the 80's.....and it was one very well known pro in particular that did stuff like that....but like you said, it wasn't illegal back then.  

[Sam]

I fish for the fun of it and to get away from all of the world's problems.

I have never cheated nor will I as I don't need to ruin my reputation.

I also don't care where I finish in a tournament and have given up th front of the boat to others so they could do well and make our club's Six-Man Team.

As for guys who cheat...they have some mental problems, and they want to be the "big shot" by fishing.

Do you all remember the movie, Saturday Night Fever? John Travolta played a short order cook who could dance beautifully and this is where he gets is vicarous thrills as his job is nothing.

Same thing with people who cheat. They get a vicarious thrill by being a big shot while, in real life, they are actually losers.

[warmer]

there is no question that cheating is wrong.  absolutely none.  BUT i have to say that i am shocked by the self-righteous tone of the thread in general.  

time for a few of you who wouldnt claim the bible as authority to just chill out and think reasonably about it.  for those who would, go read matthew 5 again.  cheating is ultimately a lie to protect or advance yourself, and none of you im sure ever lie about anything, so you couldnt possibly relate.

tying up a fish is an obvious and desperate cheating move.

but how about culling a dead fish?  ever been tempted?  not even for a moment?

if you cant relate on that level, let me ask you this.  ever seen a beautiful woman that made you forget your wife, even for a split second?

or this.  client calls, "hey, i really need this job done today, are you going to be able to pull it off?"  

you reply, "im just covered up right now, and should have it first of the week."  

"im having a hard time hearing you, is that wind in the background," they ask.

"oh, yeah it is, i just stepped outside for a bit."  you say as you put down the rod and huddle behind the seat to get out of the wind.

i am glad when cheaters get caught for the sake of fairness.  i am sad for them because "there but for the grace of god, go i" or for you non bible types, i can relate to the temptation to cheat to get what isnt mine through some type of deception.

a lie is a lie is a lie.

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[hawkeyefish]

I just don't get some people.

[JShrock07]

I fish many tourneys around my home water. I have always wondered about people cheating. I just hope no one would do that. When I fish the majority of the tourneys alot of the guys that fish it act like they are so much better then everyone else. It is difficult to talk to alot of these guys. I fished a tourney just last night, after the tourney was over I was told that one of the guys needed to be watched because he had cheated before in the past. I disagree with any cheating in any tournament, whether or not there is money involved the only person you are cheating is yourself!!! If anyone has cheated before I would like to hear from you as to why you would do it. As for me its hard enough to pay all that money for a tourney if I knwo I'm going to get beat by a guy that cheated his way into the money.

Just my 2 cents