BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught!

flachristopherkeene9 · 03-01-05, 01:54 PM

By Associated Press

January 15, 2003, 4:18 PM EST

MONTICELLO, Ind. -- A man's attempt to rig a fishing tournament by retrieving prize-winning bass from a sunken cage has landed him a fine.

Danny Engleking, 40, was arrested in August after a surveillance camera showed him loading bass from the cage onto his boat during the contest on Lake Shafer, authorities said. He later claimed the contest's $300 first prize.

Under an agreement with prosecutors, a felony theft charge was dropped and Engleking pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge for claiming the prize. He will pay a $25 fine and $132 in court costs but serve no jail time.

The White County Sheriff's Department set up the camera after a passer-by reported seeing the sunken cage in a secluded tributary of the lake.

About 20 minutes into the tournament, Engleking was recorded loading five bass onto his boat from the cage, authorities said. His catch was later judged best in terms of weight.

catfishtonyd · 03-01-05, 02:23 PM

This obviously was not an FLW tournament. If so he would have been allowed to keep the money. Isn't that right Angler X?

danrw84 · 03-01-05, 02:40 PM

Leave it to an idiot from Indiana to do something like this!

COMPLETE MORON!

bearpaw · 03-01-05, 04:43 PM

If one robs a bank people will forget about it a week later.
If one gets caught cheating in a bass tournament he is remembered for the rest of his life.

macgyver · 03-01-05, 05:23 PM

Does it say where the tournament was? Monticello, IN I'm guessing it's Lake Shafer or Lake Freeman. Just what we need another hick getting National attention. Oh well, I guess he got busted, so he won't be welcome to too many more tournaments. I mean come on $300 winnings for all the cheating? I guess he's one of our white trash Hoosiers. I hate it when these Hicks get in the national news. It's about all the press Indiana seems to get :P

Lizards

United_Bass_._Com · 03-01-05, 05:35 PM

He probably spent $350 dollars on live bait the week before the trny just to catch 5 keepers. :P

BassNva · 03-01-05, 06:38 PM

he can forget about ever fishing a tourney again.

Bassin_Dude · 03-01-05, 06:57 PM

lizards, it was on lake shafer

james33 · 03-01-05, 07:17 PM

[quote author=creekgeek link=board=MessBoards;num=1109696041;start=0#2 date=03/01/05 at 12:40:47]Leave it to an idiot from Indiana to do something like this!

COMPLETE MORON![/quote]

Yep leave it to a hoosier to give us all a bad name ;D ;D

P.S. Dang it creekgeek you blew a perfect chance for me to mess with you and Lizards :'(

Worm_King · 03-01-05, 10:10 PM

Good ol' Hoosier redneck trash. Got to love 'em. Now you guys know where those of us who live in Indiana get our entertainment. Just pick up the paper or watch the news there's always somebody stupid doing something like this.

jeffman · 03-01-05, 10:36 PM

Indiana, 2.5 million population, 10 last names!!!

Rich · 03-01-05, 11:36 PM

[quote author=bassnman30 link=board=MessBoards;num=1109696041;start=0#3 date=03/01/05 at 14:43:11]If one robs a bank people will forget about it a week later.
If one gets caught cheating in a bass tournament he is remembered for the rest of his life.[/quote]

Seems to me winning a bass tournament is a lot tougher than robbing a bank, although it is a lot less dangerous

;D

danrw84 · 03-02-05, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Indiana, 2.5 million population, 10 last names!!!

Watch it there wheat boy!

fredhatch · 03-02-05, 10:57 PM

Ive heard due to spelling errors they have actually grown to 12 last names. 8)

03-01-05, 01:54 PM	#1
flachristopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 516	BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught! By Associated Press January 15, 2003, 4:18 PM EST MONTICELLO, Ind. -- A man's attempt to rig a fishing tournament by retrieving prize-winning bass from a sunken cage has landed him a fine. Danny Engleking, 40, was arrested in August after a surveillance camera showed him loading bass from the cage onto his boat during the contest on Lake Shafer, authorities said. He later claimed the contest's $300 first prize. Under an agreement with prosecutors, a felony theft charge was dropped and Engleking pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge for claiming the prize. He will pay a $25 fine and $132 in court costs but serve no jail time. The White County Sheriff's Department set up the camera after a passer-by reported seeing the sunken cage in a secluded tributary of the lake. About 20 minutes into the tournament, Engleking was recorded loading five bass onto his boat from the cage, authorities said. His catch was later judged best in terms of weight.

03-01-05, 04:43 PM	#4
bearpaw BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: walden ny Posts: 0	Re: BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught! If one robs a bank people will forget about it a week later. If one gets caught cheating in a bass tournament he is remembered for the rest of his life.

03-01-05, 05:23 PM	#5
macgyver BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught! Does it say where the tournament was? Monticello, IN I'm guessing it's Lake Shafer or Lake Freeman. Just what we need another hick getting National attention. Oh well, I guess he got busted, so he won't be welcome to too many more tournaments. I mean come on $300 winnings for all the cheating? I guess he's one of our white trash Hoosiers. I hate it when these Hicks get in the national news. It's about all the press Indiana seems to get :P Lizards

03-01-05, 05:35 PM	#6
United_Bass_._Com BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught! He probably spent $350 dollars on live bait the week before the trny just to catch 5 keepers. :P

03-01-05, 06:38 PM	#7
BassNva BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught! he can forget about ever fishing a tourney again.

03-01-05, 02:23 PM	#2
catfishtonyd BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught! This obviously was not an FLW tournament. If so he would have been allowed to keep the money. Isn't that right Angler X?

03-01-05, 02:40 PM	#3
danrw84 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught! Leave it to an idiot from Indiana to do something like this! COMPLETE MORON!

03-01-05, 06:57 PM	#8
Bassin_Dude BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught! lizards, it was on lake shafer

03-01-05, 07:17 PM	#9
james33 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught! [quote author=creekgeek link=board=MessBoards;num=1109696041;start=0#2 date=03/01/05 at 12:40:47]Leave it to an idiot from Indiana to do something like this! COMPLETE MORON![/quote] Yep leave it to a hoosier to give us all a bad name ;D ;D P.S. Dang it creekgeek you blew a perfect chance for me to mess with you and Lizards :'(

03-01-05, 10:10 PM	#10
Worm_King BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught! Good ol' Hoosier redneck trash. Got to love 'em. Now you guys know where those of us who live in Indiana get our entertainment. Just pick up the paper or watch the news there's always somebody stupid doing something like this.

03-01-05, 10:36 PM	#11
jeffman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught! Indiana, 2.5 million population, 10 last names!!!

03-01-05, 11:36 PM	#12
Rich BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught! [quote author=bassnman30 link=board=MessBoards;num=1109696041;start=0#3 date=03/01/05 at 14:43:11]If one robs a bank people will forget about it a week later. If one gets caught cheating in a bass tournament he is remembered for the rest of his life.[/quote] Seems to me winning a bass tournament is a lot tougher than robbing a bank, although it is a lot less dangerous ;D

03-02-05, 10:57 PM	#14
fredhatch BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Posts: 0	Re: BillyRayJoeBob Gets Caught! Ive heard due to spelling errors they have actually grown to 12 last names. 8)

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