Sentencing for 2 fishermen who pleaded guilty to charges for cheating in walleye tournament

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Two fishermen are being sentenced after pleading guilty in March to multiple charges for cheating during a fishing tournament in September 2022 after weights were found inside the fishermen’s catches.
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[@biaggiwins]

Some shady fishermen go to jail. Meanwhile, our government is running free from every form of corruption.

[@LinkRocks]

Not the place for that, numb nuts. There are plenty of channels for that.

[@stick9648]

Too bad they must not have democrats .

[@Joshholbrook2024]

Ha

[@rollbamaroll6518]

Enter the ol’ conspiracy theorist…..

[@vissitorsteve]

What the hell does this have to do with 'our government running free from every form of corruption?' That's quite a stretch...Let me guess, you voted for Trump. 🤣

[@Vince-lq3ve]

It's unfortunate that the prior wins cannot be proven as fraudulent, but anyone that might say they didn't previously cheat should consider this: if YOU had won EIGHT tournaments without cheating, why would you cheat on the ninth?

[@darrinrentruc6614]

If only the prosecutor would have made that comment, Great point. These guys are losers in life and have been cheating for many years. They got off way to easy

[@AZ0986688]

Of course it's impossible to win a fishing tournament EIGHT times in a row! They probably cheated every time. :(

[@darrinrentruc6614]

@@AZ0986688 Agree

[@jamesfarmer1523]

Exactly

[@MRR-qv3bw]

What bothers me is the small guys that probably caught their record best were possibly cheated out of a lifetime memory! Its just disgraceful!

[@andrewinslow9810]

Just imagine telling another inmate you here for fishing

[@FLsheepdog1]

They should say they are pedo's, then justice will be served!

[@joeybiden7755]

😂

[@rainerweishaupl1103]

LOLOL!

[@davidcamacho7030]

Brings meaning to the term "New Fish " in the jail system! 😂

[@rmf9567]

Meanwhile Democrats are releasing people on the street that beat up police officers

[@thomascraddock8697]

Our government can make this news but can't seem to convict a single politician. 😂😂😂

[@dcards4632]

This guy isn't sorry he cheated he's sorry he got caught.

[@tsaffran]

well isn't that every one DUH

[@laurenurban3942]

This is all about Money. If there wasn’t money involved, nobody would care.

[@angelaprater2679]

Right and how many did they win and felt no remorse

[@margaretnoonan7957]

​@@laurenurban3942I totally disagree!! Fisherman are out there because they ABSOLUTELY love the hobby. I'm not saying the prizes are a plus BUT I've watched tournaments where there are no prizes. They even hold fundraisers for all different reasons. It's the satisfaction of going out for a day or weekend and just relaxing with friends and family. Not to mention how these families teach their children in ins an outs of the "SPORT". Also to clarify if your a fisherman you learn a whole lot it's not just throw your line in the water and hope you catch something. You have rules and regulations on sizes of your catch,how many of each species of fish your allowed to take and the reasons why you can't take more etc..I'm not a fisherman but I've watched the TV shows about hunting and fishing and what it means to ppl. It's like Christmas when they catch these fish or game if your hunting. It's so interesting I binged watched 16 seasons of NORTH WOOD LAW it's about the rules and regulations of the sport and how law enforcement(Game Wardens work in the community to TEACH and HELP ppl learn the sports. It's very interesting!! But as a women watching these fisherman, hunters and boaters I'm in awe of the comradery in these sports!!

[@Realhighlife]

They did take the boat back they won

[@fatherrussell5303]

Imagine holding our judiciary to this accountability.

[@petebusch9069]

But then who's going to pay them the big bucks?

[@suseyq4559]

Our politicians are above the law except for one.

[@dfsdartthrowscash8744]

you think a 10 day jail sentence for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars is accountable? There are people doing years in jail for possession of marijuana.

[@llamacebu216]

These dudes stole multiple thousands and including a high end ranger boat. They belong in jail

[@ChristopherBix2]

They are.

[@woodsfamily1986]

100% life time hunting/fishing ban should be the bare minimum in all this, no questions asked

[@TimM-wk1zx]

Why would they lose hunting rights?

[@4_kingss]

@@TimM-wk1zx if you join a tournament and put weights in a fish. You shouldn’t be allowed to hunt. These dickheads would probably spotlight their deer. Nothings easier then shooting a deer in the headlights.

[@jtotheshua885]

People have been calling these guys out for years. Glad the fishing tournament organizers were able to catch them in the act make an example of them

[@darlenes1222]

Our judicial system is so messed up. Court and sentencing for stupid guys that cheated in a fishing tournment, but murderers bonded out still on the streets committing more murders.

[@onamattapeeya]

And innocent people get killed by criminals that are out on bail probation or parole, they give plea deals to murderers and rapists because they say there's too much of a strain on the justice system that they don't have enough money and manpower to prosecutors, because who has time to go after murderers when there are important things like fishing tournaments to worry about

[@mayhewfisher62]

Bizarre that the overloaded system gets clogged up with this.

[@j.granger1120]

In Ohio fokes, the system still functions whether Democrats or Republicans are running it. Way to go, buckeyes. Greetings from that state to the north.

[@onamattapeeya]

@@j.granger1120 lol not sure, places like Cleveland are like open sewers, not as bad as Detroit but it's getting there,

[@imnotyourfriendbuddy1883]

you know lesser laws need to be enforced to right?

[@gaygay7708]

The point is not cheating, it’s stealing.

[@rustygun223]

2500.00 fine 10 days in jail and loose their license for three years ..... what a joke

[@adamchamberlain8339]

At least the judge gave them the option to give half of it to a kids fishing organization. But as I type this I wonder if they’ll find a way to rig that too 😂

[@Scott-fy7fm]

​@adamchamberlain8339 Kids receiving the donation: WE GOT MONOPOLY MONEY!

[@YMH420s]

For cheating in a fishing tournament? 😂 what a joke. I guess fishing is a American religion

[@Scott-fy7fm]

@@YMH420s there's hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money involved at each of these contests, and these guys have gotten away with cheating at multiple tournaments before

[@jacktorrance2633]

​@@Scott-fy7fmStill ridiculous.

[@FenderGreg]

The guys at the tournament were rightly pissed as hell but were civil enough to let the guy walk away unscathed. Kudos.

[@davidleary823]

So you think it’s ok just to heat some guys up over a stupid fishing tournament? You think they are the only ones that cheated.

[@KillaKali777]

Imagine fucking someone up for some free fish from God what in the Redneck Hillbilly Andy Griffith Green Acres Appalachian Wilderness is this world coming to. You got thieves stealing getting away free and child pedos and rapists free on the streets and two people trying to do all they can to win a stupid ass fishing tourney like come on seriously WTF

[@lloydjenkins2190]

​@@davidleary823sorry about your lack of reading comprehension, it must be hard to go thru life intellectually challenged.

[@robertbennett6418]

Yeah! Back in the day they might have found a tall tree ... !!!

[@MarshallLanier-oi1mk]

@@davidleary823 yeah, I do think it would be OK if one or more of the other competitors would've took a few swings at these guys. Those other competitors paid money to enter this tournament. They have money invested in boats and tackle. They have travel and lodging expenses. And they find that they're being cheated out of their money by these two assholes. Yeah, I think it would be OK to kick their asses

[@joehntr3]

It is laughable when the lawyer speaks about his client feeling remorse. The only remorse that this guy feels is the remorse of his being caught in the act. If they were not caught at the time and place they were they would still be out there doing the same thing over and over and hoping to never have to deal with being caught.

[@garygwinn5818]

They only needed 17 lbs that day. They had it, without cheating. They were just so used to cheating, they did it anyway.

[@Eric714Trading]

Multiple things can be true at the same time.

[@jimdaniels2333]

@@garygwinn5818 you dont know how much them fish weighed without weights, so shut-up

[@wesjohnson3035]

You don't know that!

[@brianmiller915]

They planted the fish in the lake beforehand

[@daleeaton1026]

Should b banned from fishing tournaments for life

[@_HuckleBerry]

Could you imagine being in jail and your cell mates ask "What are you serving for?" .....

[@cjune21]

Only a rich person would make a comment like this like it's funny that they got any jail thank y'all are special

[@_HuckleBerry]

@@cjune21 LoL... um no but a law bidden citizen that don't cheat to get by in life says something like that.....

[@emc129]

“Genuine remorse” only cause they got caught. You might say it's only fish but if they cheat in fishing, they will cheat and lie about anything.

[@LinkRocks]

They were trying to steal prize money from others and have done it before and just never got caught. It's a serious crime they committed even if it was done in a fishing tournament.

[@yourhuckleberry3733]

It's way more than just fish, its thousands of dollars and a $100,000 boat and not to mention cheating legitimate fishermen out of winning tournaments!

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

The world is full of cheaters swindlers liars it's full to capacity what difference does it make they are not going anywhere

[@nicelady51]

Exactly...they are sorry they got caught.

[@mojesus680]

😂

[@koskey06]

So 10 days in jail, give back the boat they got for free and pay less than $2,000 back out of the $100,000 plus they got for free......I think imma be a pro fisherman

[@slimpickens3863]

You won't be 🙄

[@jeffmabry1149]

If you can catch fish days before stuff them with weights anyone can fish.

[@Christobanistan]

@@slimpickens3863 IT's called a joke.

[@prestonjohnson1185]

Bull shit they deserve 10 years plus

[@victorneckar7743]

It’s ridiculous smack on the hand

[@troyhale1028]

Chase’s little smirk while giving his apology said it all. They are only sorry that they were caught and nothing more. As a fisherman that was taught everything by my grandfather who is no longer here with us, I was taught to always take care of the fish and the other anglers on the water and these guys betrayed the fish and the other anglers. Winning is supposed to be a bonus. I got my very first win on hard water the year after my grandfather passed on his old beat up tip up with old frayed up line and all. The fish was a 5.61lb smally. To me that’s the fisherman’s dream. Just the way I was taught. Fish was released alive and healthy.

[@mrpotato4441]

Your grandpa didn’t want to win? 🏆

[@chrislickteig5986]

I sen it too! Thought maybe it was just me

[@loyaltyisroyalty5616]

15:29 including this meme in the court presentation was savage af lmfao!

[@donna4047]

These boys are lucky they didnt get beat up or worse. This is just another example of the deteriorating society we live in. There's no honor,no respect,no personal dignity,not even proper civility. This was unreal

[@laurenurban3942]

Yes! The way that crowd was becoming loud and people were angry. I thought they were going to be beaten to a pulp as well. They’re lucky. Well, the one guy is lucky and the other guy ran away. He got out of there and left his buddy behind to face that angry crowd. Unbelievable!

[@Moremoney4ewu]

Dude……were talking a fishing tournament, fish bro, not like they killed a human, get over it

[@VAHOSS]

​@@Moremoney4ewuit's not just "fish dude", it's their livelihood. Would you beat up a man if he kept stealing your paycheck week after week?

[@PissingMeOFF]

​@@VAHOSS not to mention the fees to join the tournaments and all the gear, bait, trucks and boats plus maintenance. These guys probably been cheating for years and years. Hundreds of thousands stolen. They got off easy even giving up the boat.

[@RazorRevenge]

Don’t be mistaken. There have always been people like this. People who lie, steal, cheat. That’s nothing new. Even back in the medieval ages. I like to think we’re getting better as a society as to how we deal with those people. “Innocent until proven guilty” doesn’t always work in day to day life. People are going to have opinions. But I like to think our court system has improved dramatically. Where as at one point you could be accused of being a witch with absolutely no proof and be sentenced to death. But now the playing field is relatively fair. Everyone wants you to have a fair trial so there is no room for error and possibly convicting an innocent person. Those in this video clearly are guilty. Plead guilty and caught on camera. But they’re still treated fairly, like anyone else. That’s their right as a human being and that would be your right if you were in that situation as a defendant. Try to look at the glass as half full. Yeah there are some shitty people in this world but there are also some amazing people that would give you the shirt off their back. 😊

[@Crushin123]

Over two decades of Pro tournaments under my belt - a few Wins, lots of top 5's....the time invested, the work missed, the missed events with my kids, the strain on a marriage from time to time, the daily life choices and changes of plans to accommodate 'pre-fish' or tourney weekends----this for me, I wish I could take back. In hindsight, that it was never worth it. I missed 'dad time' with my kids..who are now 20 yr old women...I regret that most. If there is any advice to young guys with a young family - take the kids fishing first and foremost. Make memories..THIS is your dad job. Tournaments don't give you chest beating notoriety when they are adults..the time with them, is the chest beating trophy. Today, I still do the odd tourney - one day of practice (at most) and I take the competitive side a little less serious...I have found that I enjoy the sport more, and the results are better than before. It's been a Win..AND I take my girls out to practice without the tourney brain turned on. Another win. These cheaters should have had their fishing/hunting licenses pulled for life...returned all monies owed (IF a lie detector test showed cheating prior)...and a real jail time. Set the bar high for future scumbags. All the best in 2023 folks.

[@samsterling1462]

@@coleb6474 they're felons. That will be with them for life.

[@samsterling1462]

@@coleb6474 oh and they lost their 130,000 dollar fishing boat.

[@lots33ml]

​@Cole B so you play the race card omg you're part of the sickness in this country. You make me sick!

[@user-be3sb6ij4y]

That is why I never got into tournament fishing. I have to be the best and it will consume all of my time whether I like it or not.

[@justinmann3617]

Well said! I don’t fish but I race and now that I have kids it’s a garage ornament. I race from time to time but my kids go with me. I’d rather spend time loving them than spending thousands on my race parts.

[@TomXiong-bx7lb]

What a slap on the hand.

[@gordonpinderhues5234]

Absolutely pathetic. They have no remorse. I'd lock em up for ten years if I could.

[@TheUnknownBrainer]

For a fishing tournament? Lol.. yes we all know they cheated but nowhere in the rule book in that tournament says you can't add weight to the fish. 😅

[@shelleyfortier1601]

Jail and ALL funds returned!, theses guys are disgusting

[@Catbreath1000]

I've entered 73 fishing tournaments and came in dead last on every one. I was accused of cheating on the last fifteen. They said that "No one could be that bad at fishing". I think I still hold the record and the last tournament I entered, they only charged me half the entry fee so now I feel like a winner.

[@appliancedoc2009]

I sucked at many. One time i got into the money and was scared they thought i cheated

[@micah.80665]

How were they thinking u cheated if u came in dead last? Lol. That’s strange. I’m curious what they were thinking u we’re doing

[@87alsjth]

How in the world did they think you were cheating when you were dead last every single time? That makes no sense.

[@ralphmajor1947]

​@87alsjth Humor comes in different forms 😂😅😊just sayin 😉!

[@stevenyoung8038]

Oh heck ! It going to be your day ! One day ! 9 tournaments wins in one season?? That’s absolutely unheard of! Any team!? And type tournament??!??

[@Wrestlinginjapan]

- lifetime license ban - three months in prison - 10,000 dollar fine - return of boat Plus the possibility of facing claims from sponsors and event organizer for deformation of brand and potential loss of future earnings. All of the above should have been the bare minimum these two fools should have got.

[@timnevinger5056]

Absolute bare minimum.

[@mikefleek9259]

And forfeit all life time fish and game rights, If he won over 100k, that is grand larceny ?

[@Wrestlinginjapan]

@@mikefleek9259 for sure they needed a much heftier sentence

[@robertlopez4904]

*3 years in prison *100,000 dollar fine

[@Wrestlinginjapan]

@@robertlopez4904 wouldn’t have said no to that! 👍

[@johnholmes6897]

These men cheated in a fishing tournament and get sentenced Meanwhile there are women who brought false charges that sent men to prison for NO REASON and they arent even reprimanded. Tell me that the system is even remotely fair.

[@par24712]

My wife accused me of sexual abusing my 5 year old daughter in 2018. I haven’t seen either of my girls since then and they were actually allowed to be adopted in July 2023. Meanwhile, I am still paying $750 a month in child support until I pay off the $13000 in principle and $6000 in interest from when I was out of work and in jail from the FALSE allegations that have turned my life upside down, taken my kids away from myself and my family and most of all my girls who lost half of their family. All the while my ex wife and her husband go to church and live their godly lives and she is a very successful realtor living in a half million dollar house taking my $750 a month while my wife and I rent and struggle taking care of my wife’s granddaughter raising her to the best of our ability as her son wants nothing to do with his daughter. It’s very ironic the situation I find myself in. I don’t have a problem watching these men being prosecuted for what they did, I have no hope that my ex wife other husband will ever be held responsible for the damage they have caused in so many lives including her own children but I know my kids will come find me when they are of age and the truth will come out and ultimately she will be held responsible by her own daughters. There is no justice for myself or my kids we will never get the time stolen from us back

[@user-eq8rs5sw8y]

Relax pal 😂

[@user-eq8rs5sw8y]

If you actually take the time and look it up you will see many cases where they were proven guilty and repaid . You are just one of those people that find a thing to complain about in everything

[@johnholmes6897]

@user-eq8rs5sw8y actually no, I'm not. My cousin spent 4 years in jail for nothing. He eventually was released but the person who lied to put him there got 0 time for ruining a life. People that lie or run around accusing people of crimes that never happened, especially tofurther your book sales should be thrown in for at least 2x the amount of the person you lied about.

[@user-eq8rs5sw8y]

@@johnholmes6897 If your cousin has A D.V case than yea I do agree with you on that part especially in California women send men to jail with little to no reprucrussion.

[@douglasmcveigh5559]

15:28 LMAO. Did the prosecutor mean to put that meme into his presentation?

[@garyrathbone4586]

It's another criminal getting a slap on the wrist. It's really no wonder why people keep committing crimes when they don't get any real punishment.

[@garyhughes7737]

People are too sissified to allow real punishment , someone steals, cut their hand off , I bet they will think twice about stealing ever again. Child molesters should be chained to the bottom of a pool and fill it up with water about 2 inches above their head, let the parents of the child enjoy the show, real punishments that actually might make a difference.

[@vanbooth9564]

Indeed!

[@loricrane5315]

😂😂😂😂They will live in shame the rest of their lives among the fishing community, their friends and family. There will be nowhere they can fish again in peace. Fish will probably be thrown at them.

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

Yeah look at all the crimes our president committed he still running around loose him and his family

[@PsychologicalApparition]

The punishment is fine. Trust me: there are a million+ people in america who know who they are and do not like them. Wouldn't you say something to them if you recognized them out in public? I would. They will not have a single day of peace from this moment onward.

[@johnwright5041]

gee shame we didnt deal with elections this seriously

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

There's a cheater born every day

[@mfog5543]

SOROS......enough said!!!

[@brentbarnhart5827]

LOL, I'm Republican, but I suppose this means that you believe in Trump's lie, instead of facts. LOL. (FYI, all his attorneys are now being sued, and losing their law licenses, and paying hundreds of millions of dollars for perpetuating this lie, AND, Trump is going to be indicted YET AGAIN, for HIS, election interference soon. Just takes a small amount of thinking to see through it. Did you all not forget, that TRUMP SAID, 6 months previous, "if he lost" he would claim cheating. And he did.

[@andrewd6754]

Exactly

[@Lee-yy2lr]

There was proof of the cheating in this tournament. There was not one single bit of hard, physical proof of cheating in the election. But plenty of evidence that trump did try to cheat trying to change the election.

[@socal-rw9un]

My grandpa was a great fisherman & he did tournaments & won 2 over many years. I miss him so much & I hope they go fishing in heaven cause I know he's having a great time.

[@jakekinsella082]

The US government when cocaine is found in the White House multiple times: 🤷‍♂️ The US government when people cheat in a walleye competition: 👀

[@TheCalebEast]

10 days in jail for attempting to rob 100k+?

[@andystanley5950]

while governments or robbing everyone now and killing i know its sad lol

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

No they stole more than that

[@kylebarcomb6192]

They won millions

[@kylebarcomb6192]

And a boat

[@kylebarcomb6192]

Pluss gave everyone else crap as they bragged about winning all the time

[@justinharry100]

I love the fact the one guy sitting in the back showed up to court wearing his sponsored fishing shirt 🤣🤣

[@ericvaughn8741]

id rather lose with honor than win by cheating

[@djslater358]

Dude made millions off of cheating, got caught and the fine is $2,500? This is sick.

[@ericearley3146]

L o l not millions. Most of these small tournaments have maybe a five or ten thousand dollar pay Out. And they maybe have a sponsor that Pays for some of their equipment

[@djslater358]

@@ericearley3146 “December 2021 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Championship after winning the Blaster Walleye Fall Brawl and the Walleye Slam. Along with the title, the duo received a whopping $306,000 in prize money. Runyan and Cominsky were due to win a $28,760 prize and nearly $29,000 in an Ohio fishing event but were just disqualified when they were accused of stuffing their fish with weights to make them heavier.” That’s just the prize money not including the sponsors, l o l millions.

[@jlange4202]

Millions?? Haha! Not even close….

[@djslater358]

@@ericearley3146 l o l, $5,000?

[@djslater358]

@@jlange4202 not even close?

[@gnawbabygnaw]

Your honor these two are so used to hiding things in each other’s bungholes they just got carried away.

[@rollbamaroll6518]

Shame on Cleveland Metro Parks for holding all these guys accountable for the cowardly actions of 2. To not invite the tournament back is low. They handled it the best they could.

[@IRONHORSE427RACING]

This aint the fault of anyone but the 2 jackasses that tried to cheat their way to a win...and its deplorable that everyone is being punished for these 2 scumbag cheaters actions ! I hope the organizers move the tournament to someplace that will welcome them.

[@mk0558]

One go down they all go down. They thought us that in pop Warner. Team is a team. Not individual sport

[@bobbobby1846]

so if a NFL team or NBA team or MLB team cheats they will no longer have those games also.

[@OutlawCowboy812]

@@IRONHORSE427RACING it's a freaking tournament not mass murder this is complete joke trial was a joke what a waste of tax paying citizen money the citizens should be outrage over this and demand to get rid of this nonsense of wasting time go prosecute some real criminals instead of this crap

[@FatherGixxer]

​@bobbobby1846 NFL and NBA are considered "enertainment" they aren't registered as Sports. They technically can rig games with bad calls and not be held accountable.

[@johnpehrson8368]

Significant punishment by giving back a boat that cost you nothing?? Ummm, no.

[@TommyLawson-yc3ru]

WEVE GOT WEIGHTS IN FISH!!! theyll remember those words for the rest of their lives! 😅😂

[@charlesgrahammacleodstuart510]

A disgrace, plain and simple. They should NEVER be allowed to fish for money ever again…

[@KarnageKollectibles]

No tournament organizers worth anything would let them. Yes it’s not a lot of jail time but they ruined their careers. That’s enough.

[@JustinDrake-gl3zq]

What a waste of our tax dollars.

[@AshtrayAnnie]

No shit, it’s crazy that anyone even thinks this is some big case. It’s a fucking fishing tournament. Way bigger fish to fry out there, pun intended.

[@jaredf9055]

Buddy if you saw the other 90% of criminal court cases..

[@stewmeat9261]

You got that right. Ban from tourneys, a fine, and probation. they pleaded guilty. no trial needed.

[@GetErrDun]

Not as much of a waste as sending REAL tax dollars to foreign countries.....

[@TheChrisbeeChicken]

⁠@@AshtrayAnnieyou’re a moron. They would have won over $28,000 from winning this single tournament. They almost certainly cheated on the other tournaments too. They got the boat from the tournaments. They stole a lot of money from people who should have won.

[@SittingAndThinkin]

If only it was so easy to convict and sentence political figures.

[@rckkeller9437]

Our political leaders never admit their guilt. I also doubt even when caught red handed they would have any remorse.

[@frankserpico6785]

Like the 🍊🤡🍑🕳!

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

Yeah just imagine I would say 50% of the population are cheaters liars and thieves I think years ago they called him carpet baggers

[@jobethschlatterer1655]

Amen to that! 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸

[@Paulpoission]

We are working on Trump

[@Dylan-le9zi]

Character is what you build when no ones watching, who are you when no ones around.

[@randymiller5008]

Stole over a Million Dollars and get a Slap on the wrist.... F Bullshit 😠

[@dfsdartthrowscash8744]

10 days in jail? lmfao what a joke. They stole hundreds of thousands of dollars. Absolutely insane.

[@JC-fq5xv]

I’m going to be 100% with you I think all fish should be scanned with X-ray from now on it should be called the cominsky runyun rule so it serves as a reminder to all those cheaters out there

[@patricksullivan7140]

Simple concept. I agree.

[@johnwilliamson2276]

The sad part of this is that the fish without the weights were enough to win the tournament. But they couldn’t take the chance of losing, so they cheated.

[@raprock5000]

John they had that secret compart in the boat though as well so who knows what they brought along.

[@davidharris4030]

@@raprock5000 Exactly because they may have caught keeper fish 2 days prior to tournament

[@rainymctrixie1]

@John, perhaps those fish were planted as well, because of the bucket in the secret compartment 😮.

[@Godzilla-my4zs]

10 days. What a joke

[@william6526]

I don't think these people could finish a sentence without the f word.

[@hattrick5076]

This will haunt them for life in the court of public opinion

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

What I would say after one year nobody would even remember this over fish give me a break

[@ryanward8039]

As a proud misanthrope, I can say that the opinions of society never mattered to me.

[@hattrick5076]

@fishydubsfishing6516 correct you are, but when they go for a job and a criminal background check comes back with it. They will more than likely not get the job. So, in a way, it is remembered.

[@wendiyee6442]

Hopefully!

[@PsychologicalApparition]

@@fishydubsfishing6516 Just like Barbecue Becky will be called out in public for the rest of her life, the people of Ohio will never forget - especially those in his town. He will be remembered cause the internet is forever.

[@small-town-southern-man3573]

I guess we can all rest well, knowing these two dishonest fishermen are behind bars! I have lived in fear of dishonest fishermen for decades.

[@missmorena1049]

😂...Right and yet they are not prosecuting the worse criminals, they let them free to commit more crime.

[@vincentzazueta2353]

LoL!this MADNESS..

[@jeanlarocque6586]

Yes, I agree. Even tho I'm Canadian, this has kept me up at night.

[@billiamc1969]

[@MikeKnut]

yeah good thing they got a whole 10 days

[@mookyyzed2216]

I would've liked to see at least 10 grand in fines for each of them and a minimum of 45 days in jail with a lifetime ban on tournaments.

[@insanecow24]

Those are the two most suspicious looking dudes I’ve ever seen in my life. Big dark sunglasses and a baseball hat or hoodie would literally make them appear less slimy and criminal.

[@jeffb5785]

I have nothing but contempt for thieves and liars, I made that crystal clear to my three children as soon as they could comprehend what that means. I told them I can forgive many things but lying and stealing are two things I cannot forgive.

[@jeffbalog5161]

Understandable, but everyone lies and cheats in fact there are many things people do that are evil but usually it’s a act of bad choice not a way of life, forgiveness after accountability is a wonderful thing , and should be persued above all virtues, be kind to one another tender hearted, forgiving each other just like your father in heaven forgave you.

[@user-yj2xl9hp7z]

Even though you have done it yourself very hypocritical man

[@jeffb5785]

@@user-yj2xl9hp7z What?

[@putterpants4925]

Yes I can not forgive mankind for lying, stealing, deception, corruption, ignorance, destruction, of yourselves and your home

[@El_Gallo_de_Pesca97]

These are the kind of people that I fear in the local fishing tournament, I have yet to win a tournament, I've been going at it for almost a decade, but I hope if I should ever catch a table worthy fish that I don't get trampled on by people like these. I hope they reflect upon what they done and this makes them better competitors, there's no honor in cheating.

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

Start cheating you might win

[@El_Gallo_de_Pesca97]

@@fishydubsfishing6516 Win what? What do I win for cheating? A fine that will ban me from fishing? Shame? A worthless plaque with no merit or sentimental value? Robbing my fellow competitors? I don't care about the prize I want to win legit in something I love soo much. You know what they say "play stupid games win stupid prizes" and that's what these weasels get. Edit: If this is a joke lol.

[@garygazman3827]

@@fishydubsfishing6516 Interesting comment. Do you win ? These two dirt balls got off easy. Judge should have made examples out of these two cheaters. I fish Kayak tournaments and we just caught another bone head cheating. Every time I hear of someone cheating , I almost give it up because I don’t win and seems that my contributions have gone to cheaters in the past.

[@stag3t-muspsa910]

I don't care if I win a tournament...I enjoy just being out there...enjoying mother nature...sure is fun thou when a 5 pounder hammers top water ....good luck out there.

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

@@garygazman3827 i know the feeling i had a farm and hunted legally and you had the poachers one step ahead of you

[@TheWinterShadow]

The 'scales' of justice has been served.

[@user-fy5by5xp7n]

Yeah right

[@goodygiggles5410]

This is ridiculous to try as a criminal case. This is a civil lawsuit at the most, but preferably handled privately by the tournament by simply booting them and naming the next team as the winner. Classic government.

[@garythompson9159]

This video shows Jason Fisher carries himself and is an honest and fair man in all walks of his life. He is an excellent example of what kind of people these competiti ve fishermen men and women are. I have new found respect of this community of people. Thank you.

[@DC81nm]

😂😂😂 this is seriously so damn hilarious!! "We got weights I'm fish!" When he said that it had me rollin!!! Lmfao

[@Andy101-tm3hz]

This is a travesty!! Their crime is unforgivable!! We must protest!! Just of thought of cheating in fishing tournaments makes me want to puke

[@user-gh2wz5rn6u]

This is so ridiculous!

[@Ryder626]

Wow, is it me? Or? I kinda feel like they only got a slap on the wrist for all that they did and basically were intending to do. Wow.

[@stainless641]

Big dude wasn't sorry at all and the weasel was just sorry he got caught. Typical crooks.

[@SgtJoeSmith]

greedy rich people

[@jeffclugston7666]

WEASEL. Lmao! Great description! I thought he looked familiar.

[@misterglass8911]

Who knew cheating at fishing could be so criminal.

[@insanecow24]

Same as golf or any sport/ hobby when you’re at a level with serious financial incentives

[@Lma1974]

Whoever cut your hair has a great sense of humor.

[@jamesbenton4998]

Two adults (Heynes) got a combined 10 years and 4 months sentence for killing a 2 month old child in Benton County Arkansas. A judge (Naramore) got acquitted of all wrongdoing after leaving his child in the car to die in the summer heat in Hot Springs, AR. He was reinstated as a judge and retired a few years later. Justice isn't blind. Justice is based on the emotions and feelings of the judge currently hearing the case and the current political state of the country.

[@archieredman2796]

You are so right.

[@brn2kill]

Absolutely pathetic

[@kavak1344]

It's all media driven

[@wubblersswubblerss4822]

bruh this shit has nothing to do with the video

[@andrewd6754]

Yes, they are some of the worst people on Earth. That's why if you watch Dateline or something like that you always see wrongful convictions and murderers getting a slap on the wrist and others get life for mail fraud. Our "justice" system is a slimeball corrupt lawyer in a black robe and 12 people who were so stupid that they couldn't get out of jury duty.

[@leonardhill4440]

This is an amazing Judge. His eyes or should I say his piercing eyes are over flowing with honor and integrity.

[@whatintheworld7624]

"WE GOT WEIGHTS IN FISH, GET THE F OUTTA HERE!"

[@cjune21]

Yeah I must be terrible poor rich people problems these days man got off scott fucking free cuz they're fucking Rich cuz the judicial system sucks

[@bighoss7603]

The chances of them doing another tournament is slim to none. No sponsor will want to put their name with these two again. They got greedy and got caught

[@jking0.o121]

10 day jail sentence for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars over a decade? Jee golly, I bet they learned their lesson 😐

[@VAHNIC703]

Sounds bout white I mean right

[@SpookyRedz]

This is total bs , take their fishing rights away completely

[@ronnelson7828]

I'm a little surprised the judge didn't ask them about their previous "lucky" tournament wins. They've been cheating all along, seems like a slap on the wrist.

[@jdavidteem]

i thought about that as well. I wonder if he is allowed or if it would be considered pressuring them to testify against themselves?

[@jams7259]

It's because judges are not allowed to ask about other crimes that are not in the current questions unfortunately. I'm not a lawyer I just been arrested a few times and that happend to me and attorney stopped him.

[@jdavidteem]

@@jams7259 thanks for the info. Hope you are doing better.

[@jams7259]

@@jdavidteem much better.

[@kevinstogner9477]

What an embarrassment to their families, friends, co-workers and community. ...the judge should not have cut them any slack like reduced fines for community service.

[@2pugman]

Back in the 60's on a NJ party boat, two fishermen were very close during the weigh in of their fluke. The 2nd place fisherman asked to examine the bulge in the winner's fish. He claimed there was something in the fish and the mate removed an 8oz weight. I believe the pool was around $50.

[@harryteevee9569]

government grifts/cheats the public all of the time. they get federal dollars as incentives to reach certain goals/collections/fines/cases. the Gov employees cheat the system with fraud all of the time. childsupport is a huge grift - title IV (d) federal match $$$

[@letsgobrandon6281]

Sure but violent crimes are being ignored, but let's get the fishermen. Dum bass

[@kevinstogner9477]

@@letsgobrandon6281 Now they will have to work a real job like the rest us without ever fishing public waters ever again. If tbey could only take that day back. Felons, thats harsh.

[@kalebanth8323]

Lmao. Cry about it

[@TheJackelantern]

Those two got a slap on the wrist...

[@codyprice5662]

Stole 100s of thousands of dollars and they get 10 days in jail what the hell😮

[@billmiller3425]

Life really isn't that hard people. Just behave, be a decent person, don't lie, cheat, steal or hurt others. Not that hard.

[@kirrasdad]

Unless you're Trump. He does all those things and still hasn't paid a price

[@laurenurban3942]

Kittasfad…..Trump hasn’t done anything wrong. Biden, on the other hand, is a criminal…his son too….taking bribes and having the DOJ cover for him and his son Hunter. The money is being tracked and your boy Joe will be in lots of trouble soon, let’s not forget the classified documents in his garage which were stolen when Joe was Vice Prez. He had no right to take them…only Presidents, like Donald Trump are allowed to take them. You’re going to be in for a very rude awakening soon. Trump 2024!!!!

[@IAmWithinEverything]

@@kirrasdad shut up

[@joejacobs3537]

That's how I live my life Bill...I try to be good to everybody...

[@2resist2existinsta83]

Bill, Trump, Bush, ect ect

[@Natural-Causes]

There’s no remorse when you build a secret compartment for the sole purpose and intention of using that compartment to knowingly better your chances both financially and notoriety. They should be disqualified for the record from every tournament they ever won together and should have to pay reparations to everyone who they placed ahead of in those tournaments. And they should never be allowed to legally fish again.

[@budbundy4014]

Never be allowed to legally fish again? Go suck a dick

[@sfllife03]

I agree 100 percent

[@irepairofpc31familykartrac51]

You would have to prove that in court obviously the courts could not do that.

[@Alvan81]

​@@irepairofpc31familykartrac51Isn't that more a sports/rules decision than a legal one?

[@mookyyzed2216]

Yeah, but I thought I heard that they just won that boat the year before, so that would be impossible to know just how long they used that compartment. I'm not defending them. The fact they won as many tournaments as they did and the odds against that many wins is proof enough for me to know they are cheaters, just that the law doesn't use common sense most of the time.

[@chraffis]

Tournament Director Fischer: "We got weights in fish!!!" Jail: "We got weights in Jail!"😂

[@shawnMarin5308]

Holy smokes! 10 days in jail for feeding fish a little lead!?? Way way way to big a penalty.

[@robertyoder1834]

They weren’t feeding fish lead they were stealing from honest people !!!! A year in jail!!

[@goodpainlive1]

They get time but you have a group of politicians and lawyers under indictment..and they show up to court in private planes and leave until their trial. It's just amazing how the system works

[@timreynolds4252]

You ain't wrong. But the money behind this sport isn't a joke. They are worth quite a bit of money from fishing so how much did their cheating make them?

[@khaoticpenguin3945]

First off,by no means am I in support of those dirty politicians. That said, Yes until trial, makes sense. This is a sentencing hearing. Big difference. Indictment only means they think they have enough evidence against you, it doesn't mean you're guilty. That's where the majority of people are ignorant. Indictment means official charges, it does not mean someone is guilty.

[@VecterSecter]

The only thing these cheaters are remorseful of is getting caught. I'm betting they have cheated in every tournament they entered.

[@timothymoelk1346]

they smoke meth i bet

[@trackmatic850]

Wow never new you could go to jail for weights in fish 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ralph-lh5hi]

Should be banned from fishing tournaments forever.

[@heatison11]

Cheaters justice, they forever deserve their punishment

[@toddsimone7182]

I didn't know this was considered a crime with the state let alone a felony. I'm glad they take it seriously since cheating is just another form of stealing, both of which I have no sympathy for.

[@davidkavetsky2377]

Lot of money stolen man..and guys who didn't get sponsor deals because they cheated

[@miakodemelo]

$160,00 in prize money in a few years.

[@Jake-bt3fc]

It's called fraud.

[@lcfflc3887]

a felony? wtf? Lol this is a joke.

[@MrTaylorfenoglio]

yes steeling hundreds of thousands of $ is definitely a crime.

[@rollbamaroll6518]

They really brought in 5 walleyes at 36 pounds and expected no one to notice? Got greedy…greedy by 20 pounds. That in and of itself shows you how long they’ve been doing it if they were that emboldened knowing lifetime fishermen would be at the weigh in. I would have given the little coward who ran away and left his buddy to face the mob a longer/more severe sentence. He got out of there as fast as he could knowing what was about to happen. Some “friend.” Props to the guy who cut them opened and had the guts to confront them. He did all he could legally with what he had. He deserves no blowback.

[@BlockRecordsTV]

what are the actual charges, i had no idea they had criminal charges

[@BassNoobFishing]

Ive been following this since day one. I'm honestly surprised that at least one of the two havent ended it yet......

[@brianmungermusic1744]

That was hard to watch. They got off easy in my opinion. Hope they get sued for damages to every event they won and to the other contestants.

[@laurenurban3942]

I’m not sure that’s possible since they were only caught this one time. They likely did cheat many times before but the evidence/proof of that is long gone.

[@patszer8314]

Imagine the humiliation these two crooks brought upon themselves and their families. Disgraceful!

[@pipersmitty87]

and imagine the current Federal administration being held accountable like this

[@davidgosnell5901]

I dont feel sorry for them but the shame they have put on their families will never go away i feel for them

[@markwitte9773]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AKALAKEBUM1]

Makes for a great story. Just imagine bouncing your grandkids on your knee on a river bank saying did I tell the story about when me and a buddy fished a tournament and new we couldn't win so we stuffed weights and fish parts in their belly for fame and fortune? it was epic grandson,just epic.

[@doppler3237]

@@pipersmitty87 yea Trump should be in jail for cheating on election, running a insurrection, defrauding banks and realters, cheating on gulf, shitting his pants in public and snorting adderall like a fiend. oh dont forget pissing on putins prostitutes'. hey but dont forget biden. he has a piece of crap son just like about 1/4 of american families

[@davidschmidt8391]

10 days in jail for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars is wild

[@Blackpanther_risen]

If it only happened once, I could probably forgive them but deep inside tells me they've done this many times. To win 9 out of 19 tournaments, they had to have cheated....

[@alexblaze8878]

There is no way they won 9 of 19 tournaments. Pro bass fisherman that get million dollar contracts can’t win 9 of 19 tournaments even if said tournaments were just local contests. There’s just too many variables (not to mention just sheer luck) to control in order to win 9 of 19.

[@thecookup6221]

They have been accused of cheating multiple times before...

[@lenspicks]

Ridiculous didn’t hardly do anything to them. They need to be banned for life prison sentence also.

[@brerrabbit4265]

They're lucky they didn't get caught cheating in Michigan. It would not have been so civil.

[@kirkvermont7965]

Absolutely fn ridiculous! These criminals should have at least the 30 day sentence and pay back all the winnings for the other nine tournaments they won! That tournament will never be the same.

[@vagabondbasser1087]

Absolutely agree and a one year jail sentence would be more appropriate.

[@KB-ld6ql]

Thanks to Seemore and Dolittle. What a pair of scumbags

[@AntiPlatitude]

One of the victims’ last name is Fischer. Poetic.

[@chrisb3976]

Guy wearing his tournament hoodie in the courtroom. I guess when the court says "business attire " that meant business to him lol.

[@hollyinhell]

I'm impressed with the amount of restraint the other fishermen showed right after the weights were found. You know they wanted to beat the breaks off those losers.

[@1FishinAddict]

Shiiiit, they should have. People are too nice and scared of consequences but not these two

[@emctwo2]

As it always goes with offenders who get caught these two are appearing to be remorseful and well rehearsed it seems. I think the remorse is mostly because they got caught. I notice they did not address the suggestion of cheating in other tournaments and I think it should have been addressed. Additionally, why do judges think they should cut slack to offenders when there is the option to do so. Mr Fisher makes the point very well that he too has suffered because of the sorriness of these two criminals and the misery and loss suffered by the other competitors. My opinion is this a well designed crime that the two guys continued to apply to their greedy desires to dominate and manipulate against the entire organization of other competitors, the sanctioning bodies, the communities involved, the state, the sponsors and others unnamed. They got off very light...