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

Originally Posted by 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

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.

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.