I heard the guy say outloud 19 1/4". I worked construction for 40 years and have never seen any tape measure 3/4" off. In other words, those fish were short.
@aaronmichaelmudd9261
7 ай бұрын
Those fish shouldn’t have been counted and should’ve been disqualified. Rules are rules. The guy in 7th behind him that was probably following rules got cut out of some money and deserved his 6th place position
@koreywilliams4570
7 ай бұрын
Did they learn nothing from that last tournament, I think it was walleye where they were adding the weights. If you're caught cheating it should be an automatic ban. Or at the least a disqualification for the chance it was accidental.
@SammysBaits
7 ай бұрын
@@koreywilliams4570 I like it the way it was in the old days. If you got caught cheating you didn't only get disqualified you had to run for your life.
@d-squaredoutdoors5670
6 ай бұрын
Dieter said those fish didn't count. He made 6th place based on the other fish that were legal. That said, he did violate the tournament rules so he should have been disqualified. Good on him for returning the money.
@kylewhisnant
7 ай бұрын
I hope he doesn’t frame houses for a living 😂
@MrGrendel65
7 ай бұрын
LOL!!!!!
@KayakTater
7 ай бұрын
Sometimes a simple question could resolve, “Sir, since your fish shows under, you can accept this or we can have DNR come and measure, your call”!!
@bradhendrickson7067
7 ай бұрын
Ignorance is no excuse, disqualified 100% done.. no questions asked
@outdoorsinindianawithdaves9826
7 ай бұрын
Immediate disqualification
@richardhatt6541
7 ай бұрын
Disqualified and prosecution from the proper authorities.
@Sully4Real
7 ай бұрын
100% DQ and kicked from the next tournament to
@DaleWyman
7 ай бұрын
Fish being short should not have counted plain and simple. Just another example of why I completely lost interest in participating in any tournament of any kind. Glad the angler gave the money back and admitted he was in the wrong.
@DaveReed101
6 ай бұрын
Tournaments are basically legalized gambling. If all tourneys required State permits with fees to pay for DNR officers to monitor weigh ins and write fines for broken regs you would cut a lot of the problems and also the arguments with your tourney officials. It would also better protect our resources from being abused.
@ellhafer2808
7 ай бұрын
Another good vlog,Dieter.❤❤❤❤❤❤
@DieterMelhorn
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@greenyonline
7 ай бұрын
You MUST protect the integrity of the tournament rules in place. Disqualification is a must if rules are broken to protect the other anglers. We all have to obey state and federal laws. The action should have been taken at the weigh in.
@Boon-ie1rq
7 ай бұрын
DNR should get involve and fine both the angler and the tournament organizers that allowed illegal harvest.
@BMFT3
7 ай бұрын
The livelihood of a fish is challenged every time you move it to get weighed and measured. if your fish doesn't meet the state requirements you should be fined after the second one
@cleveedmondson7991
7 ай бұрын
Nothing is against the law until you get caught he got caught he rolled the dice you never go wrong By doing the right thing and he didn’t he should’ve been disqualified
@abpob6052
7 ай бұрын
Fish are big muscles with a head and a tail and not much else. Muscle expands and contracts for many different reasons. A freshly caught fish may be more relaxed and slightly longer than the same fish that has been in a live well half the day. If you measure a fish in your boat right at the limit when you caught it you need to measure it again in your boat before you take it to weight in to make sure you don't get DQ, etc.
@JoeBobLink
7 ай бұрын
I don't believe I ever fish in a tournament cause 💯 I'll get cheated...I have enough pressure on myself just fishing for fun
@scottgarbs7761
7 ай бұрын
The angler's fish weight should not have been entered in the tournament. Are they measuring the fish length for some agency required record keeping or was the length measured only for the tournament? If it's only for the tournament, why measure the length? I guess the person bringing in the fish was either unaware of the length rules or was deliberately cheating. I guess if you can count short fish why can't you count more fish than the tournament allows? The mental state of the person bringing in the fish is one thing, but the tournament officials allowing the undersized fish to be counted is inexplicable to me. I thank the people running this tournament for their effort, but they need some help.
@DieterMelhorn
7 ай бұрын
The weight was not entered. There is a minimum length to keep fish, 20", and that is why they were being measured.
@kcduce3652
7 ай бұрын
Disqualified
@robertnapier3010
7 ай бұрын
if his tape was correct he didnt break any laws. only tornament rules
@kenneth9874
7 ай бұрын
Hard to believe there's a 3/4" error...
@denonpmb
6 ай бұрын
Game wardens should be present at the weigh in, then we would see what happened
@shawnabney943
7 ай бұрын
100% disqualified 👍
@DieterMelhorn
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!!
@capt.craiglehrke4395
7 ай бұрын
Agreed, when you're breaking state laws with the fish you bring in the competitor should be disqualified. Besides what message does that send about mans sportsmanship. It's fodder for PETA when stuff like this goes on
@williamoneill8977
7 ай бұрын
I'm surprised the game Warden didn't contact them just off the video. I know in new hampshire they've used photos off social media to go after people
@dougwalton4487
7 ай бұрын
Violating state laws give all tournaments a black eye, and the laws need to be enforced.
@mrmachinist8834
7 ай бұрын
Measure twice cut once lol! Was the bump board the angler was using 3/4 of inch different than the tape measure the weight in judge had? breaking the law with having fish under 20” and the Judges still accepting them for weight in seems sketchy to me. I think a game warden would have been writing a ticket
@DieterMelhorn
7 ай бұрын
Had he been stopped with those fish on the boat, and one measures 19 1/4", any legit game warden would have written a ticket.
@Rein54
6 ай бұрын
They should have been called in my opinion. They broke the law end of story.
@brandonburdette7895
6 ай бұрын
The way I see it the Under sized fish is a violation of state law and therefore should be grounds for 100% disqualification and a meeting with the north Carolina fish and game
@3RiversFishingAdventures
7 ай бұрын
If those are undersized by law, then they could get citations just for possessing them.
@DieterMelhorn
7 ай бұрын
According to the law, and fish that is under the legal length must be released immediately after measuring....
@frankglines2045
7 ай бұрын
He did the right thing by returning the money but having said that, he should have been disqualified immediately. Things like this is why I don’t participate in tournaments any longer, too many “rule stretches” and plain out cheating.
@castandtrail
7 ай бұрын
I've never done any tournaments and only been fishing for a couple years fairly "hardcore" but ever since I started getting further into the sport I've seen so much cheating and ridiculous stuff about tournaments I've never had any interest in doing one.
@DieterMelhorn
7 ай бұрын
Returning the money was a smart decision on several levels.
@russellstewart5414
7 ай бұрын
Any other regular guy that would have been caught by the game warden would have been fined . But any time you have a contest with cash prizes you should expect half of the entrants to attempt cheating and have a mandatory meeting ten minutes before start that covers the rules and regulations and then have them sign the documents, clearly state disqualification and stick to them
@joewinkler2168
6 ай бұрын
@@russellstewart5414 everyone should have a set of rules. My rule book has 35 pages with lettering large enough for a blind man could read. Per tournament morning meeting, only if there is a special off limits for fishing rule that isn't consistent with rule book. And everyone already signs a release form stating they have read and understood the rules. If during the tournament anglers are recommended to contact the director that's already on the water in his boat to assist.
@MitchArabie
7 ай бұрын
He shouldn’t have gotten the money at all 😢
@DieterMelhorn
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@gottemoffthebottom7001
7 ай бұрын
Angler's should purchase the same catch board before the tournament and the law comes first
@fishingthemidsouth
7 ай бұрын
But was the specific bump board used checked for accuracy? Purchasing the same bump board doesn't guarantee that they are accurate with each other.
@cullemallkayakfishing9563
7 ай бұрын
@@fishingthemidsouth All Ketch brand boards are the same and 100% accurate.
@2StansFishing
7 ай бұрын
Tape measure is junk, a game warden will use a board , which is way more accurate than a tape measure ✌️
@jeremystournamentcats6566
7 ай бұрын
💯
@superpossum78
7 ай бұрын
Depends who makes it and their quality control etc on any device
@2StansFishing
7 ай бұрын
@@superpossum78 I can understand that, but ur looking at the difference of 1/32 maybe a 1/16 of n inch. Every board we have used has been basically spot on , from our $15 Rapala board to our $100 + Muskie bumper boards
@johnnys.9734
7 ай бұрын
You should have let a game Warden measure it!
@Hillhouse_Fishing
6 ай бұрын
1/16 of an inch and 3/4 of an inch are wildly different and being that there were more than one definitely grounds for disqualification
@NorthernviewOutdoors
7 ай бұрын
Yeah personally, probably should be disqualified as it violated state law. Could check his ruler to validate what he said.
@markdilling8828
7 ай бұрын
Broke the law so definitely disqualified in my thoughts. They should have put fish back in the lake when they measured fish in the boat!
@h1c2e35
7 ай бұрын
SEE like i said before (its all about he money), love how the guy came at me here on youtube and he was SHUT DOWN fast by me LOL.
@josephwagner9201
7 ай бұрын
You can’t keep an illegal fish. Disqualified. Lucky game warden wasn’t present and given tickets
@wabashnate5036
7 ай бұрын
Disqualified!!!
@seanruggenberg62
7 ай бұрын
Luck it wasn't the fish and game fines are worse then a dq
@DieterMelhorn
7 ай бұрын
Ya, if the right prosecutor saw that they'd have a field day....
@seanruggenberg62
7 ай бұрын
@@DieterMelhorn I know here in California you could pay up to a few grand per fish and lose your fishing license
@sharksmith96
7 ай бұрын
He knew what he was doing. The fish shouldn’t have even been weighed if they were under size. I dont know if id say disqualify him but just put it down as he brought nothing in.
@anthonypellegrino1633
7 ай бұрын
100% DQ’D !!! Never should have gotten a check !!!
@jackiethomas37
7 ай бұрын
Disqualified and bandedfor ever cause 3/4 inch is not a mistake
@michaelwinslow5975
6 ай бұрын
Could the folks putting on the tournament be held responsible for state/federal laws be broken by the fishermen if they allow it and don't report it?
@dinkfishing7135
7 ай бұрын
Disqualification.... period
@kentuckytrapper780
6 ай бұрын
Most tournaments I fish give you one courtesy check on length one fish if you have two short disqualified,
@michaelleady9089
7 ай бұрын
Make them pay big-time I don’t care who it is 👍😎
@eddiegoodman9267
7 ай бұрын
Disqualified. Or return the live fish back to the water... we run tournaments and its better to stand by the rules.... but the anglers need to stand up too and file file the paperwork at the tournament. Instead of complaining afterwards.
@oooldman11
6 ай бұрын
If a fish is not state or federal lenght, then it CANNOT be weighed in... it is illeagai period !!!
@edwardallender7749
7 ай бұрын
Fishing tournaments you won't to play the game and cheat. Cheaters are out of the fishing tournament for the rest of the season tile next year we will see
@mrtjbiga1784
4 ай бұрын
"WE GOT WEIGHTS IN FISH!!"... wait wrong video
@robbiejohnson3698
7 ай бұрын
Poor character when diversity shows up the true character of the person shows up
@johnserrahn1570
6 ай бұрын
Bringing in undersized fish is one thing but giving him money for illegal fish is where the cheating is.
@johngoodman9380
7 ай бұрын
What did winning angler #7 do wrong? Sixteen minute video, I must have missed the violation.
@RiverChronicles
7 ай бұрын
Hey Dieter, River Chronicles in Dallas. Great video and you would be surprised at the amount of cheating that happens here in the Dallas/FT worth area. Especially cheaters using illegal bait to catch big fish and get some clout. It's sad.
@sharksmith96
7 ай бұрын
To bad we ( in Texas) dont have different regulations that would allow us to use “illegal/gamefish” for bait as long as it was keeper size or at least the scraps of game fish. Im not condoning cheating at all. I just think our regulations should allow it like most other states.
@RiverChronicles
7 ай бұрын
@sharksmith96 agreed.
@stancreech43
7 ай бұрын
What bait is illegal… sport fish?
@sharksmith96
7 ай бұрын
@@stancreech43 Any gamefish in Texas is illegal to use for bait. Even the carcass is illegal to use. Its really a big waste in my opinion. Your not even allowed to use the carcass for crab bait in the ocean.
@RiverChronicles
7 ай бұрын
@stancreech43 any game fish in texas. Cheaters in north texas use white bass and crappie for catfish bait, so that they can catch big fish, win tournaments, get records, get sponsors and clout.
@jimnanney6264
7 ай бұрын
The golden rule was used to measure and sounds like it was lived by as we all should the money was given back as long as there isn't a second offense hopefully all is good
@hydrodiction6925
7 ай бұрын
Yet another stain on tournament fishing. Even if it was an honest mistake, those fish should NEVER have been counted.
@deline8ed619
7 ай бұрын
Those two that were undersize were not counted in their weight. That part the director got right, obviously. The “debate” is whether the angler should have been allowed to weigh the rest of their fish at all or be disqualified completely.
@MichaelJohnson-pj1ro
7 ай бұрын
I look at it like this rules is made for a reason and are put in place to make it fair as possible for everyone and everyone has to follow all the same rules. Yet if it was me they would want to put my under the jail. They should be DQ'd just as I would do to my own self if I was the director and my fish measured small by the official measurement stick. It's the only right thing to do. A person is only as good as there word!
@jackiemason2145
7 ай бұрын
Breaking State Laws should disqualify
@MrFishBlood
7 ай бұрын
This is why I never fish competitively.
@daveallover
7 ай бұрын
The story ends with a happy ending. However, it sends a message of normalizing illegal possession of fish. Humans, for reasons I've not worked out yet, are incredibly willing to break the law or otherwise engage in activity they normally wouldn't when on the water. Something about the water loosens the welds on our moral compasses. Only in a fishing tournament would such an illegal act be brazenly overlooked. WE'RE ALL GUILTY OF IT! But if a race car driver used an illegal fuel or something was caught, they would NEVER be able to qualify. It would be unimaginable. Just food for thought.
@cerebraltackle
7 ай бұрын
Incorrect. BASS has always had that rule, even at the Federation level. It's not about liability. The rule is in place. In many instances, wardens will attend the weigh-in's behind the scenes...not at the Elite Series though. That's not a rule or liability reason, that's a $$ thing. Also, it means ANY state law, BECAUSE - it's not only about competitive advantage, it's about what reflects on the organization.
@Njfishingmaniac
7 ай бұрын
Dieter always great content and thoroughly explained…. Disqualify those Stripers!
@kennybaumann2117
6 ай бұрын
Seperate the local, state and federal "Laws" and Tourament "Rules". When a "Law" is broken that person is "innocent until proven quilty" which puts the Tournament's director unable to imposed any kind of penalty/fine or sentance by law. When someone breaks a Tournament "Rule" than it is at the Directors or Director's committee discretion as to fine/penalty/sentence imposed. When a Tournament angler checks in for his boat # he gets a list of "Rules" and if they include a length minimum the Angler provides a "Golden Ruler" that must be compared to the one used by the Tournament. If it doesn't match or they fail to produce one they don't get a boat #. The "Rule" then becomes without contestation (21+ means 21+) If an angler in the heat and excitement of the event accidentally brings in a single fish at 20 7/8 ths on at least 2 boards than "that fish" is disqualified. If an angler brings in more than one undersize or greater than 1/2 "they" are DQ'd. End of conversation. The same can apply if it's a weight minimum "Rule" just adjust accordingly. Tournament Anglers should police themselves like Golfers, thankfully 99% of us do.
@rodconner9079
7 ай бұрын
If I'm Director .. Rules are rules, if yer gonna participate -- you are to know them too!!! No surprises! Now on the "shorts" ... disqualification! If I am to accept them --- I'm guilty of breaking the same State Rules the angler did when he kept 'em!!! The disqualification is a penalty... becoming dis-associated at that point. Plain & Simple! Be Safe
@kaboom4679
7 ай бұрын
A " non standard " measuring device is a real possibility , since they have been around forever as a gag gift and nowadays as allegedly serious products from your favorite Asian country of no repute . Still , IMO , this guy probably knew what he was doing and decided that he could float an excuse rather than do the right thing . Humans gonna human .
@austinmaines5783
6 ай бұрын
In my opinion it's on the angler to make sure that he has the CORRECT measuring devices that coincides with what the tournament judges are using at the weigh in. The angler being at fault for not measuring correctly should have resulted in an immediate disqualification, as well as a ticket or fine from a game warden. Speaking of which, this is why i game warden for that area should be present during tournaments like this, that way everything is done BY THE BOOK. We keep seeing constant cheating, and bending of the rules in these tournaments, and when the tournament directors ALLOW it to happen, allow the angler to place in a position, and WIN MONEY, at that point it's a fault of the tournament directors and the angler involved. There are so many people there that are participating that are following all the rules, and get beaten by someone who very clearly broke the rules, and the directors allowed it. I would have been extremely pissed if i was participating and i was the individual that came in 7th place, knowing the 6th place angler should have been disqualified, nonetheless winning any form of money. Both parties are guilty of this. Sorry for the ramble.
@wyrmfireno1
7 ай бұрын
If they had been a little closer, say within 1/8 or 1/4 inch at the most, it would be understandable, but at 3/4 it's just too much, especially since rulers like that "golden rule" are so easy to get. I always go by the old construction rule, "measure twice, cut once". Also, those tape measures are notorious for being inaccurate. I'm not sure I would have disqualified him, but some kind of penalty should have been applied on the spot. Maybe a few ounces off of the legitimate total for each fish, or even an automatic last place. That way it's not a disqualification per se, but some kind of punishment would have been administered so the angler, and the other competitors would remember it.
@joewinkler2168
6 ай бұрын
In my iowa bass tournament series. In the early spring, really cold bass will measure 15in when caught, but when taken to scales, they will be 14 3/4. My state permit is set for a 12 in min size bass. So, there are no state infractions. But I do set up a golden rule and tub down by the dock area for a courtesy board. I personally have fished tournaments for many years. And have had short fish in tournaments that came out of my boat. One thing scale master didn't do is turn the fish over to the other side of the fish. 90 % of the time the fish if close at the first measure will be legal on the other side. But anyway, the courtesy board works every time. No questions, if anglers don't use it and comes up short they get the penalty.
@chrissparks6380
7 ай бұрын
So when I worked at a reputable shop we sold bump boards. We got an entire batch that were .5in off. Sold 40 to 50 before someone realized it. So not saying he wasn't cheating and fish shouldn't be weighed but there is something called a curtosy bump at all bass tournies. Even at highest level. Elite series guys bring in short fish every tournament. They don't get weighed but they measure them.
@kellyproctor4138
7 ай бұрын
Know the state laws and regulations. Know the tournament rules first off. I’ve had bad experiences with people in tournaments and people running the tournaments. This happened while I was out enjoying a day on the water. My personal opinion, all tournament fishing should be banned, way to many times fish die. Some people think they own public access areas to hold there event. At one time using a public boat access area for this purpose was illegal in NC.
@DonMock1
7 ай бұрын
Should have been disqualified with the first illegal short fish. Glad to hear he did the right thing and returned the money. I think you go with the state fishing and boating laws. Then you can write local tournament rules, such as lights or other laws that you don't want to include as part of the tournament rules. In golf tournaments you have USGA Rules and then there are times they put in local rules to provide relief from certain USGA rules depending on the course and condition. But I think breaking the size possession law and safety laws are much more serious than rules.
@garrettswoodworx1873
7 ай бұрын
Simple: the fish were not legal to possess so they should not have been counted, period. The tournament doesn't have to say anything about breaking the law, simply state that to be counted fish must meet local, state and federal rules with respect to size, weight, etc. and must be alive. (A fish has to be legal to possess in order to be counted!) You don't even have to call it a disqualification: the angler simply doesn't get credit for catching those undersized fish.
@rcp8287
7 ай бұрын
With catch photo release be used more nowadays, there shouldn't be any excuses for bringing in short fish. If It's one that is really close, then that's a different story. I've had fish barely touch the line. I always checked those fish again before being weighed in. Normally, it's one fish though. I fish kayak tournaments and we are only allowed to use one brand and type of board.
@mikemike9501
7 ай бұрын
It’s like the tournament was put on by HOA presidents. With the collective knowledge of the world in the palm of your hand, how do you screw up basic rules.
@cerebraltackle
7 ай бұрын
"How many rulers do they use in a bass tournament?!?!" - ONE! The rules state the official brand board, just as here.
@michaelgoodyearofficial
7 ай бұрын
My opinion both angler and director shared fault. I heard the angler say this is how i measure on my boat. OK all good. But, is that the way that all the other anglers measure, even better. If the director set the rule and the standard as to what the acceptable measuring device is and it is not used then fish aren't accepted and the angler finishes with ZERO if all fish submitted are short. Now like others have said 3/4 of an inch is a big discrepancy across different measuring devices, was the anglers measuring device altered? Now on to the angler still cutting a check........ I view that as the tournament director showing bias to that angler and if i finished behind that angler I'd never associate myself with any other tournament that the director oversaw because obviously hes going to make sure his friends are taken care of.
@phillipjohnson915
7 ай бұрын
If the tournament rules were violated then then the team that was in violation should have been terminated even if there wasn’t any fines or arrests by the state. Here’s what I think on the matter in general and as a whole. Tournaments that require fish to be brought in for official weights and measures to be recorded then all entries must automatically follow all state rules and regulations whether or not they are stipulated within the tournament guidelines. This would alleviate any questions on legality of fish. I’m sure it would eliminate any conjectures and false claims (push back) from the competition. If the tournament guidelines are required by photos being sent in with proper information included, then all regulations of the state aren’t required. This would be a better proposition as it would eliminate poor fish handling and death of the fish. This should be an absolute requirement in catfish tournaments. I’ve seen way too many unjustified handling of tournament catfish than any of the other game fish in their respective tournaments. This is only my opinion and as always, “Keep on fishing, have fun while you’re fishing and never ever stop fishing“! 🤠
@jeromedwojak918
7 ай бұрын
I suspect there is cheating throughout all tournaments held in this country! When ever there is money involved there will be cheating! That's why I don't participate in these type of venue's. I'm a sport fisherman and always will be!
@USAsportsmanIdaho
6 ай бұрын
Personally I would have contacted law enforcement and let them determine what course of action to take. I have fished bass tournaments that disqualify dead or undersize fish and that fishes weight deducted off the anglers total weight. Some states have laws that require you to report a criminal act and if you don’t can be charged as an accessory. Just something to keep in mind. What the angler did was to violate fisheries statutes and thats criminal, cheating is civil and would have to be addressed civilly.
@loribell8504
7 ай бұрын
Well I sure hate to see this kind of thing go on. Seems that tourney folks are unaware they are setting precedence and sanctioning illegal fish. My feelings is should have been addressed and disqualified on the spot. A predetermined third-party independent judge could have halted this in an instant. Just my thoughts. Idaho Cat fisherman RB
@leightonhoward345
7 ай бұрын
I compare this to golf. You should never force people to protest a mistake in order to take action on it. Honesty and integrity is key. The angler made a stupid mistake. Ive never fished a tournament and even I know you dont use a tape measure. But thats all it was, a stupid mistake. There wasnt bad intentions behind it and props to him for doing the right thing. I think the tournament director deserves some slack being their first time, but learn from it and next time make the correct decision. This sounds to me like it's being overblown as well, I dont see bad intent from any angle here...
@bobramsey8380
7 ай бұрын
He should be banned from fishing tournaments ! He knows that when he signed the entry that the Golden Rule is the agreed measuring rule ! He was just playing in the Grey Area! Trying to gain an advantage so to speak ! When he brought the fish to the scales he should have been DQ'ed no questions asked !
@TheRealStacker
7 ай бұрын
Good on dude returning the prize. Rules are rules. DQ and move on. It's competitive fishing. Should be prepared to operate and take fish within law. State law should trump the contest or adhere to the strictest requirement. And to show up with a tape vs a bump board??? That's some rookie shite there.
@DieterMelhorn
7 ай бұрын
Sadly, he's not a rookie tournament angler, and that's what made me lose a lot of respect for him in this situation.
@dougf8540
7 ай бұрын
Should have been disqualified even over 1 short fish. Director did everyone else an injustice by allowing those fish to be weighed. I'm sure there were others who threw fish back because they were short. The golden ruler should be on every boat or at least made sure to measure the required length . Also all state laws concerning the fish should be kept.
@Digglerdirk79-l4y
7 ай бұрын
If his tape measurement said they were legal that may be why he wasnt disqualified ? Idk but shouldnt place certainly shouldnt recieve money over someone with legal fish. Imo
@420crazyclown420
6 ай бұрын
As far as tournament rules I would say look at the state laws and write the ones that would be disqualifying into the rules specifically. As for that guy specifically, yea, he broke the rules DQ all day
@gamerdennison6409
6 ай бұрын
All tournaments I have fished everyone uses the same measuring board from "Ketch". Everyone is told to follow all state rules and regulations and is given printed copies of tournament rules. All fish are weighed and measured. When measuring fish we can not pinch the tail it has to be relaxed (in the clip you can see the tail is wider than the measuring board and they pinch the tail to fit the fins the same width as the board.) Pinching the tail can gain 1/4 of an inch in length. We are only allowed to hold the fish on the board with one hand placed just behind the gills and have the fish lay on the board. weight is used only in the event that two fishermen are tied in length. We also use photos with gps data to show we were in bounds and not in any outside areas such as streams etc. The 7th place person should have gotten the slot he violated state regs with illegal size fish.
@cdc9776
6 ай бұрын
It was a big mistake to put those fish on the board. They weren't big enough and therefore should not have been counted. What were they thinking. And the issue of possessing undersize fish should be dealt with by a Game Warden.
@jimburks8845
6 ай бұрын
The rules have to be enforced the same for every competitor at every tournament. The person with the short fish put themselves ahead of legal fish and broke the law to do it. Use the same measuring device on all fish, use the same method to measure, and don't argue. Make a decision and stick to it. The TD has final say.
@Gettin_Outdoors
7 ай бұрын
Rules are rules bottom line these guys need to leave egos and attitudes at home no person deserves to be argued with especially tourney directors who are most likely volunteering for free good call!!!
@FreshwaterSouL
7 ай бұрын
All Tournaments should issue a barcode tagged measuring device for each angler for measurements and weight on the boats.All anglers should be accompanied by a designated person from the Tournament director.
@hookwaddell8102
6 ай бұрын
If my fish aren’t 3-4” more than what the state or tournament requirements are, I’ll release the fish. It just isn’t worth the pissing contest with the game warden or tournament officials.
@micahlowbe9067
4 ай бұрын
He must know that the fish would be measured. Right? He wasn’t close on one of the fish. His tape measure would have shown that short fish too. I guess he tried his luck. He sure knew one was short tho.
@jimfeagins9424
6 ай бұрын
I can't believe this particular fisherman does not already own one of those cheap wallyworld fish stretchers. I think they are only like $12 and can be used all season. lol
@Bornnn2Playyy
6 ай бұрын
Take the money out of the tournaments. They should be in merit only. When there’s money involved there criminal activities. Fact !!!!
@paulbaker4248
7 ай бұрын
I think 🤔 they should have called a neutral party ! A Fish and game officer will settle the issue. REAL FAST 😂
@kentuckytrapper780
6 ай бұрын
The golden rule is in ever boat I know of that fishes tournaments, guide my arse 😅...outa here....
@chrisx6882
6 ай бұрын
If there is a ‘measure board’ available prior to weigh in that is a different matter. But if you bring to scale you face the music.
@Greg-zz4sz
6 ай бұрын
I don't bass fish and have never been in a tournament but it seems logical and almost like it should be required to have a Fish and Game officer present at the weigh ins.
@HawgWyldFishing
6 ай бұрын
Must have left his fish stretcher in the other truck that day. 😂😂. 3/4” off is not a difference of measuring device.
@richardarkenbout1948
7 ай бұрын
In our tourneys we have in the rules that all state or federal laws along with dwr rules must be followed. If not you will be disqualified. Sucks but rules are rules.
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