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Bud Light Trail News Release (10-25-2009) USA Bass Trails officials, who manage and own the Bud Light Trail (BLT) bass fishing tournament program, would like to release a statement regarding the disqualification of one of the contestants from the Lake Ray Hubbard Big Bass Tournament held on October 24, 2009. Statements have been withheld until now in order to ensure all the facts were obtained and the information was given to the proper law enforcement authorities. During an hourly weigh in at the BLT Ray Hubbard Big Bass Tournament an angler brought a large fish to the weigh in check point. The fish was transferred from the weigh bag containing the fish to the official weigh bag. The BLT Tournament Director, after weighing the fish, asked that the fish be put in a holding tank behind the weigh in stage. This fish would have been the largest fish of the hour. After the hourly weigh in was completed the angler was asked to take a polygraph. This is required for all participants who catch the biggest bass of the hour. During inspection of the fish, by the fish handler and the tournament director, irregularities were discovered. A decision was made by tournament officials to interrupt the polygraph and have the angler and polygraph examiner witness an inspection of the bass. The angler was asked to remove the contents in the stomach of the bass or the contents would be inspected by BLT officials by whatever means possible. The angler chose to remove the contents and a lead weight was removed from inside the fish and handed to a tournament official. The angler then apologized to all who witnessed the removal of the lead weight. He was notified by the tournament director that he was disqualified. No objection or explanation was given by the angler as he left the weigh in location. The fish and lead weight were then reweighed separately and pictures were taken. The Texas Game Wardens were immediately notified. Statements were given by tournament officials and all evidence was given to the Texas Game Wardens. All of us involved with the BLT program are saddened by this situation and the impact it may have on the angler, his family and friends. The BLT officials will cooperate with the legal authorities as they proceed with the evidence provided to the Game Wardens. The BLT officials, speaking both as anglers and tournament providers, want our anglers and sponsors to know that we will do our best to provide a fair and honest tournament event. We wish to thank all the anglers who have fished with us this year and hope that you will continue to do so. Thank you, USA Bass Trails/Bud Light Trail Officials
Robby Rose is the all time leading money winner on the Texas BassChamps Team Trail with over $134,000 in winnings alone on that trail. His web site and resume list over 200-300 thousand in total winnings. Man was devoted christian, and Id lost every thing if you told me he was a cheater, Id bet the farm. The story is on the Texas Fishing forum and few other around the country already, Bud Light Trail press release came from their web site. Its good to see one caught red handed. Hookem, it was good day, a cheater was caught.
I really have no use for liars, cheaters or theives. Glad that he was caught. Just makes you wonder how many people in the other tournaments got taken by his cheating. I be this was not his first rodeo!
I cant get a fish to swallow a minnow much less a lead weight.
Anyone caught cheating should be banned for life from fishing any tournament and should loose his license to fish and should be filed on in criminal court. I hate cheaters and thieves.
Conroeman, It appears all that and maybe a little more is headed his way. I sure hope so, If you could only have had the misfortune of meeting this arrogant, well I will stop myself there. He was a piece of work and many will say good riddance.
The guy is taking a beating on the TFF. Deservedly so though! He has cost many honest and fair individuals a lot of money throughout the years.
It sounds as though this man is going to be facing some charges, as well he should be, but he was spared some good ol boy justice in front of all his peers. My Dad tells the story of when they caught a guy cheating in a tournament “back in the day”. This was before routine polygraphs were administered, BUT they caught the guy nonetheless. Before the tournament, wildlife officials were notified of some fish that were found tied up. The wildlife guys marked the fish and waited at the weigh-in. They observed who weighed in the fish but waited until he was on stage to accept his winnings before arresting him in front of everybody. Im so glad to hear these stories where cheaters are caught.Jim EbarbMany, LA (Toledo Bend Lake)2004 Cougar/ 225 OptimaxHumminbird Helix 12 Chirp SI on BalzOut Mount at bowLowrance HDS 7 at bowHumminbird Helix 12 Mega SI on Ram Mount at ConsoleLowrance HDS 8 in dash at console
Unbelievable. I have seen people do things at tournaments unintentionally and get disqualified. Hey folks make mistakes. I disqualified once because we left too early. It was a shotgun start and I guess my watch was a little fast. I lost an 18lbs+ sack that day but I took my medicine and released my fish. This yoyo should have his license suspended and his TX #s revoked off of his boat. I assure you that he will face criminal charges by the Game Wardens. He deserves all of the bad press and grief that he can get.-Jason
Would hate to be the guys that fished events against him for years. Just think of the second and one place out of the money places. A real dissapointment for all. GlynnLast edited by NELACAT on October 27th, 2009, 12:54 am, edited 1 time in total.
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