Spotlight Cheating scandal at Ohio tournament rocks competitive fishing world By Zoe Sottile, CNN Oct 3, 2022 Oct 3, 2022 Updated Jan 25, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lead weights were found inside a fishing team's catch, resulting in a disqualification. Courtesy Jason Fischer kAm%96C6VD D@>6E9:?8 7:D9J 8@:?8 @? :? E96 4@>A6E:E:G6 7:D9:?8 H@C=5]k^AmkAm%96 H@F=5\36 H:??6CD @7 2=>@DE Sah[___ 2E 2? ~9:@ 7:D9:?8 E@FC?2>6?E H6C6 5:DBF2=:7:65 @? uC:52J 27E6C :E H2D 5:D4@G6C65 E96:C 7:D9 H6C6 DEF7765 H:E9 =625 H6:89ED 2?5 7:D9 7:=6ED]k^AmkAmy2D@? u:D496C[ 5:C64E@C @7 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]72463@@<]4@>^q:8H2E6CH2==6J6492>A:@?D9:AD{t(%n7C67l?7Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm{2<6 tC:6 (2==6J6 %C2:=k^2m E@FC?2>6?E[ E@=5 r}} 96 H2D :>>65:2E6=J DFDA:4:@FD H96? @?6 E62>VD 7:D9 H6:8965 2=>@DE EH:46 H92E 96 6IA64E65 E96J H@F=5 2E E96 r=6G6=2?5 492>A:@?D9:A H6:89\:?]k^Am kAm%96 H2==6J6 :? 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