It's terrible what this guy did to cheat the system.

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/19468/cheating+scandal+at+us+open+rocks+bass-fishing+community/

Robert

Was wondering when someone would bring it up here...swear must be 20 plus threads about the same thing on any other forum you go to.

In my own opinion, this is happening all the time. Yes, it is an integrety thing, honoring the sport and your fellow anglers when competeing. But, again in my opinion, when there is money on the line SOME people just loose that matter of integrety. Sad but true....

This guy Mike Hart. I have seen before down here. I have not fished with him beforebut I do know of a few that have (Top Stick Tour). This guy would dominate the south land lakes..Castaic, Casitas, Pyramid....its just sick to see this happen.

Yeah, this has been all over Western Bass for days. People cheat. It sucks but all you can do is make sure you aren't one of them and report it if you see it.

Buzzfish

I have been following this all pretty closely. I don't want to get into it that much as it makes me sick. I will say though, I hate cheaters, thief's and liars more then anything. Whether its fishing with multiple rods, keeping foul hooked bass, using cages or dumping lead weights in the fishes gullet. Its all cheating and makes me want to hurt someone. I promise you, if I ever catch someone cheating in one of my events that person would be feeling the pain for a very long time.

IFISH say's,

The fact that he " soldered " a hook, tells me he's done it before ! Revoke his Trophies & winnings and pretend he NEVER existed. He should be a trout fisherman now.....He's DONE in the Bass Fishing world !!!!

IFISH