Walleye Team Suspected of Using Lead Weights to Win, Blue Marlin Traveled Almost 8,000 Miles, Angler Sues Tourney for $200k Winnings

From: Sport Fishing - Wednesday Oct 05,2022 12:01 am

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Walleye Anglers Busted

Busted: Big Time Walleye Tournament Fishermen Alleged to be Caught Cheating In Lake Erie Event

A walleye fishing team is suspected of using lead weights in the hope of winning $30,000 Lake Erie tourney.

300-Pound Blue Marlin Traveled Almost 8,000 Miles In 8 Months

The fish was caught, tagged and released in the IGFA “Great Marlin Race” and offers remarkable scientific data to researchers studying far-ranging Atlantic Ocean marlin.

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9-year-old Catches Bluefin

9-Year-Old Girl Catches 400-Pound Bluefin Tuna Off Southwest Coast of England

Only catch-and-release fishing is allowed in the United Kingdom for bluefins, so the fish was tagged and let go following the fight.

Angler Sues Tournament

Angler Sues Tourney for $200,000 Winnings

The angler and captain failed lie detector tests, but say the tests were invalid because they were too drunk, and now want their winnings for a giant bigeye tuna they weighed in.

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