50 K fluke >>>>------------------>>

[hammer4reel]

Here is the 50,000 dollar winning fluke from the Gran Pa Savino tourney, Caught on the boat Total Luna Sea.

CONGRATS on a great fluke on the Biggest pay day of the year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Capt. Lou]

thats the way to win ! Congrats !:D

[shrimpman steve]

That's a beuty! And a sweet payday. Thanks for sharing dan

[hammer4reel]

That's a beuty! And a sweet payday. Thanks for sharing dan

YW

[Sharkyispy]

Very niiiiice!

[Dino]

THAT my friends is a doormat fluke.. what a catch ..money fish !

[dakota560]

Dan.....thanks for posting, not only a fish of a lifetime but the fish we all dream of come tournament time....especially that tournament! Can't imagine what was going through the anglers mind when that bad boy was being reeled in. Probably having a near heart attack every head shake! Good seeing you out there the other day, best of luck with the new rig.....she's a beauty!

Fwiw, if I was holding a 13 + lb fluke in the biggest tournament of the year and just won $50k, I think I'd manage a bigger smile than his. He might actually give you a run for top honors in that category my friend....lol!

[Taxman]

I was surprised to read that things have gotten so bad that he has to pass a lie detector test before the $50k is paid out

[Gerry Zagorski]

I know in the White Marlin Open you sign a waiver on your application to take a lie detector test if they want you to... Many tournaments have it as a stipulation in the rules as well, although I've never heard of someone having to take the test to collect their money.

Some tournaments I've seen have big payouts like $50,000 for a fish that breaks the state or world record. They usually buy an insurance policy for this and it might be that the insurance companies want the lie detector clause in there too.

Money does funny things to people so I think it's warranted if foul play is suspected.

[Sharkyispy]

On board cameras will be required soon to document the catch on video for proof.........Funny but I have a portable set up already!!!

[dakota560]

I was surprised to read that things have gotten so bad that he has to pass a lie detector test before the $50k is paid out

Not suggesting anything about this or any year's winner but with that kind of money on the line it's not surprising. I don't know if the Gran Pa Savino tournament had a special category like the upcoming JCAA $25k for I believe any fish caught over 12 lbs, but if so the tournaments I'm sure buy insurance contracts to pay those out if someone is fortunate enough to hit and I would think the insurance companies are the party requiring a lie detector test. Even without a special category or third party involved, that's a lot of money and not necessarily a bad idea to put all entrants minds at rest. I thought the Elk's had a provision where any angler can request a lie detector test for the winning fish assuming that angler pays for the cost. Not 100% but heard it mentioned. Winner of the Elk's this year won almost $38k so both tournaments combined the purse was probably over $100k!

I remember a tournament about 5 or 6 years ago the fluke which won it all looked like it made a stop at the Fulton fish market for a few days. Grey gills, opaque eyes....everyone questioned it. Person who caught it I believe was a member of the tournament sponsor to add more drama. BUT the fish held up and won a ton of money. Think lie detector tests in these bigger tournaments are here to stay and certainly help keep things on the up and up.

[dakota560]

Sorry Gerry saw you said the same thing after I posted my comments.....didn't mean to be redundant. Great minds....lol!

[hammer4reel]

Is my understanding that the doormat division is a Lloyds of London insurance policy.
they require the polygraph test.
which was taken last night and passed.
he is one happy guy im sure.