"I do apologize," says Robby Rose, 45. "I snapped. I lost
my mind." That, he says, explains why he cheated in a bass fishing
tournament on Lake Ray Hubbard, Texas. "I've been bullied by tournament
officials for the last eight years," he whined, saying he has passed
multiple lie detector tests in the past. Such tests are common in
fishing tournaments. But when he was caught red-handed, Rose pleaded
guilty to putting a one-pound lead weight into the fish he caught
before turning it in. Tournament officials got suspicious when the
fish, which was still alive, sank when it was put into a holding tank.
Because the prize was a $55,000 fishing boat, Rose's attempted theft
conviction is a felony. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail, probation
for five years, and suspension of his fishing license. (Dallas Morning
News) ...Forget the ones that got away. Now we have to wonder about the
ones he caught!
my mind." That, he says, explains why he cheated in a bass fishing
tournament on Lake Ray Hubbard, Texas. "I've been bullied by tournament
officials for the last eight years," he whined, saying he has passed
multiple lie detector tests in the past. Such tests are common in
fishing tournaments. But when he was caught red-handed, Rose pleaded
guilty to putting a one-pound lead weight into the fish he caught
before turning it in. Tournament officials got suspicious when the
fish, which was still alive, sank when it was put into a holding tank.
Because the prize was a $55,000 fishing boat, Rose's attempted theft
conviction is a felony. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail, probation
for five years, and suspension of his fishing license. (Dallas Morning
News) ...Forget the ones that got away. Now we have to wonder about the
ones he caught!