Join me as I delve into the shadows of the fishing tournament world to expose the unsettling truth behind the competitive spirit. Join us as I unveil “The Dark Side of Fishing Tournaments: 12 Ways People CHEAT.”
Fishing tournaments are widely celebrated as thrilling events that showcase angling skills, camaraderie, and the love for the sport. However, beneath the surface, a darker side exists, where some individuals resort to dishonest tactics in their quest for victory.
In this eye-opening episode, we shed light on the unethical practices that have plagued fishing tournaments for years. We explore twelve common cheating methods used by individuals willing to cross the line, revealing the extent to which some will go for a shot at claiming the top prize.
Throughout the video, I will share my insights, personal anecdotes, and knowledge about the various cheating techniques employed. From sneaky board manipulations to hidden cages, you’ll discover the shocking lengths cheaters will go to gain an unfair advantage.
But it’s not all doom and gloom. I believe in upholding the integrity of the sport and ensuring fair play for all. The more everyone knows, we will be able to combat cheating, providing hope for a cleaner, more transparent future in fishing competitions.
Join the discussion in the comments section and share your thoughts on the dark side of fishing tournaments. Have you witnessed or experienced cheating in fishing tournaments? What solutions do you propose to maintain fairness in the sport? Let’s create awareness and foster a community dedicated to preserving the true spirit of angling. -Daren
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Thank you for the video!
It's just odd the winner of the BKFT Alum creek tournament got is 5 keepers bass in the same small area 😂. Closer in your area ,the walleye cheater, now that's uncalled for!
That was super interesting and wow, the creative and evil ways people cheat is crazy.
The best way to cheat is to organize the tournament and then not pay out the $$$. I won't mention who perfected it.
I bought everything I needed to do bass tournaments this year. But it took all the fun out of fishing. I'm out there to unwind and record videos. So I quit. Fishing is fun again. ❤
I just don’t get cheating. Like, you didn’t do anything you didn’t win anything you didn’t succeed. And if you’re in need so bad that you NEED that prize money maybe you shouldn’t have a 1K plus kayak or 60K+ bass boat.
It’s getting to the point where we just need to hand out our own boards on the day of the tourney.
I can’t think of any competitive sport off the top of my head that involves money(whether it’s a payout or you’re a professional) that doesn’t have a cheating scandal.
This is just my personal belief now-I believe that fishing should be kept strictly recreational and no tournaments allowed.
I believe you wash away all the benefits of getting out in nature, catching a few fish and decompressing from a stressful world when you turn it into a competitive event for money.
You know I’m not a “yes man” so I understand a lot of people come here to get information from you specifically for tournaments and that this belief might be controversial and trigger some of your viewers.
With that said, hope everyone gets a chance to get out and catch one today and thank you for another well put together video Wendell!
I've been seeing reports of some KBf tournaments are using a photo comparison software that can identify characteristics of fish. This software can identify specific markings on a Bass and tell with a 94% probability if it's the same fish.
You wanted to know about the pink fins. That is a sign of stress, usually from intense captivity of some sort. In the boat tournaments that's either live well or being caged for a large amount of time, or in Kayaks the fish was leashed for the better part of a day.
Never heard of board cutting good grief criminal s are smart
Chad has mentioned that the Ketch boards are made in a way to defeat parallax. Top edge of numbers don’t exactly match up with the board numbers.
Anyone that Cheats in a Fishing Tournament Should NEVER be Trusted in Real Life!!! Cheaters are LIARS!!! Such a Tragedy in Our NATION today!!!
I agree with all the comments – cheating is just wrong. I don’t understand why someone needs the recognition of winning when they cheated to get recognized. Something’s missing in the character.
Wow. This all makes me even more happy that I am not a tournament guy. Tried it years ago, both in person and CPR. Just wasn't for me. My bump board is just for my photos and I want to know what I really caught. I'm just happy catching fish and don't worry about size. I also think chubs and fall fish fight better than anything else I have ever caught so I am not all caught up in bass or trout.
Hey D it’s off topic but I’m real interested in the cradle you use for your ketch board. Do you have a video where you talk about it or a link to where it was purchased? Thank you.
I don't fish tourneys. Interesting video though. End of the day mankind will always find ways to cheat and take advantage of a system. People suck in general these days.
Cheating at anything will come back to you one way or another. In fishing, it's just sad. Despite all your rage…. Love it!
If not a frog, what were you throwing there?
That's a lot of ways people have been using to cheat and I'm sure there are more.
Darren, great topic brother. I knew it existed, but not to such a disgusting extent. I follow, You, G.B, Damian Thao, friends you've met, and a few others. You're all respected, and true mentors to us. Especially us fishing our 1st seasons and higher, from our kayaks. More info to protect our fish, and fisheries. 💯 🐟 🌊
I’m sure to everyone this sounds weird but bass are my friends lol so when I hear about them doing stuff like that to them it reall y pisses me off!!
I can’t stand theives or cheaters! If they can’t do it they should stick to the couch!
I love the sport of bass fishing why to much to cheat, a cheater never wins.
Human blood won't darken if the person was under extreme stress/pain. It stays red.
Dirty dirty bass fisherman smh…..feeling good about being a saltwater guy!!!! BWAHAHAHAHA 🎉
GRIMEY BASTEGES!!!!
This is sad that people do this.
It's not a bass but when I was a kid I caught a sunken boat.
Make anglers wear cameras? No? Maybe stop all of it. Just a simple consent to enter the comp
People cheat because they can't actually fish. Cheating fishing means they cheat at everything else most likely. And mutilation of a fish or anything else is just a terrible person….and I'm being nice.
Really educational. Nice job 👍
On trimming, it's used outside of slots too. If you catch a 20" and a 19.5" that's still a solid two fish.
It's completely disgusting that people do that. One of the things I like about kayak tournaments is how respectful CPR is to the fish.
I don't understand how anyone can take pride in cheating in fishing tournaments! I get it that you can win money but really to invest $75K + for a bass boat, $75K for a truck to pull it, spend thousands of dollars in gas, cheat and win $5K they have to pay taxes on in a tournament they cheated in…WTF?!?! If you need money that bad there are much easier ways to make it! Sign up for overtime at work and stay the F out of tournaments!
Craziest story I have heard is a diver placing fish on weaker line under a dock and the cheater using a crank bait to hook the link which follows the line down to the fish and hooks it making it seem that it’s a legitimate catch