Violator arrested for fraud in a fishing tournament.

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Violator arrested for fraud in a fishing tournament.

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — A fisherman who went to great lengths to make his catch look larger than they were was arrested, accused of committing fraud in an east Austin fishing tournament, authorities say.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens were investigating possible bass fishing tournament fraud in Bastrop and Travis counties when they found a fisherman with a "unique sleight of hand."

TPWD says the fisherman, identified as Brent Taylor, 30, of West, Texas, submitted questionable photos of his catch to the tournament on Walter E. Long Lake, also known as Decker Lake.

MOre info NBC News: http://www.kxan.com/news/crime/fisherma ... 1199346418


Statement From TPWD
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Game wardens investigating possible bass fishing tournament fraud in Travis and Bastrop counties discovered a unique sleight of hand while checking the potential violator after he had submitted questionable photos to a tournament on Decker Lake. The catch and release kayak fishing event used photos taken by contestants out on the water of their catches placed on a measuring board, with the angler having the most inches of bass in the aggregate declared the winner. Upon inspection of the violators vessel, a cut tail of a bass was found in the paddle well of the kayak. The violator initially stated he found the cut tail in the reeds and was taking it to shore to turn it in. Later the violator confirmed to have used the tail to place over another bass, using his hand to cover the questionable area, to make the fish look longer on multiple occasions. The violator was arrested for fraud in a fishing tournament. The charges are pending.

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Same Brent Taylor with a record catch this year?

From Santone Lures
SHARELUNKER ALERT Brent Taylor (@b_t_3) landed this monster 13lb bass over the weekend on a Santone M-Series jig in the color Bama Craw! Brent now holds the lake record! Most of us spend our entire lives chasing a bass this big!! Tag a buddy to show them ! #santonelures

The above Brent Taylor IG page is removed/unavailable https://www.instagram.com/b_t_3/

https://www.facebook.com/TeamSantone/ph ... =3&theater
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Boy, that really looks Real.......
That fish looks like a jump-rope! :roll:
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Who ever cant tell that tail don't belong to that fish should not be a tournament judge !!
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Hopefully big money is not involved.......
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Same shoes!! Looks like same sweater!! Most likely same guy!! Ban him for life and leave his photo on a "wall of shame" board at every tournament to prevent other losers of thinking of cheating!!
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