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August 05, 2010
Angler Caught Hiding Lead Sinkers in Fish: Mike Hart, a Southern California professional angler with career earnings topping $200,000, was caught putting nine two-ounce lead sinkers in five bass at his sport's U.S. Open and has been banned for life. Bass tour organizer Harvey Naslund called it "a day of infamy for organized bass fishing in America." John Viazanko, a fisherman who describes himself as Hart's friend for 25 years, writes, "I love Mike as a friend and brother, but would never have taken part in any activities like this with him."
I think it's more like in auto racing where teams shift weight in, or lighten the cars (illegally) to make them just a bit faster.
posted by tommybiden at 12:54 PM on August 05, 2010
Pretty harsh to ban him for life for the first (known) attempt. Take baseball for an example, A-Rod admits to cheating the game for years and has half of Yankee Stadium giving him a standing ovation for his 600th long ball. I realize were comparing apples to oranges, but imagine if baseball and other major sports had this kind of penalty for cheating.
posted by sgtcookzane at 01:17 PM on August 05, 2010
I realize were comparing apples to oranges, but imagine if baseball and other major sports had this kind of penalty for cheating.
Just ask Pete Rose how it feels.
posted by BornIcon at 01:35 PM on August 05, 2010
A-Rod admits to cheating the game for years
Um, A-Rod admitted to to using PEDs while they were not against league rules. He has not failed a drug test.
posted by bender at 02:43 PM on August 05, 2010
Not the first instance of a fisherman adding weight and getting caught.
posted by graymatters at 02:58 PM on August 05, 2010
Um, you don't have to fail a drug test to be a cheater.
"I did take a banned substance. For that, I'm very sorry and deeply regretful"
posted by sgtcookzane at 06:10 PM on August 05, 2010
Is this the professional fishing version of doping?