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A Texas man has been arrested and is facing up to 10 years behind bars after weights were found in his fish during a fishing tournament.

There was something fishy in the water during the Lake Fork Lure Company Tournament on March 8.

According to reports, the authorities were contacted to investigate a fish submitted by competitor Curtis Lee Daniels. During the weigh-in, tournament organizers found three weights in the largemouth bass using a metal detector.

The same style of weights was found on Daniels’ boat after he had already won two hourly prizes worth $2,500.

Cheating in a fishing tournament is a serious crime, and in this case, because the prize pool was over $10,000, it’s a third-degree felony.

As a result, the consequences, if found guilty, are severe and come with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.

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tirebiter•2 months

shite, Larry finally got something right knowing it's prison for 10 years, not jail.

Clark14•2 months

Wow, just disqualify the dude and ban him from ever fishing in another tournament, that penalty is ridiculous for a fishing tournament . I doubt he’ll do time.

TulsaSooner78•2 months

Cheaters never prosper.

Strannix•2 months

Listening to this its sad how poor the Redneck/Cracker vernacular has become. Have some pride people.

FaCubeItches•2 months

More weight.
- Zombie Giles Corey

Geaux Guy•2 months

Dang. I’d think a few thousand dollar fine and go to the next guy or gal.

HarryHoudini•2 months

So in TX you can kill a person at a track meet and be let out but god help you if you cheat in a bass tourney

Datbayoubengal•2 months

Yeah if you're being bullied and defending yourself from KNOWN bullies, usually there are protections. Hopefully their would be protections.