Matt Herren DQ’ed

[west_tn]

Why??????
A private phone call between two people. Not something over heard in public or read on internet. A private phone conversation.
The location of where a recent tournament was won on the body of water that one of the participants was going to fish during an official practice day.
And by two people who know the rules
Know tell me why this should have not been a DQ

Because he didn't ask for the info and didn't use it at all. As his son said he went an hour in the opposite direction. Now if he had went and fished there, sure DQ him.

[fishnfireman]

I said it was a stupid mistake on my part not thinking. He did nothing with the comment and never even went that direction in practice or competition. The rule is requesting information to gain a competitive advantage. He didn’t request it an gained nothing by it. He spent his tournament an hour the opposite direction.

Can easily see how this could happen. Unfortunate slip.

[Bass in the grass]

I just fish tournaments and have probably spent two days on the St. John’s combined.

Ok, then I think it was overblown.

[tx_basser]

Nothing is just coincidence.. I suspect BASS knew something was up and did a poly.

[rb]

Because he didn't ask for the info and didn't use it at all. As his son said he went an hour in the opposite direction. Now if he had went and fished there, sure DQ him.

Still he got info that was gained, regardless if he used it or not, that was a one on one conversation. Again on an official practice day too.

[Rebel1]

Does anyone actually believe that all of these guys that room together aren't sharing info?

[FiveBitesFishing]

Does anyone actually believe that all of these guys that room together aren't sharing info?

Pretty sure competitors are allowed to share info with each other

[skeeterator]

Nothing is just coincidence.. I suspect BASS knew something was up and did a poly.

How could they know about a conversation between a father and son?

[Smally22]

Why??????
A private phone call between two people. Not something over heard in public or read on internet. A private phone conversation.
The location of where a recent tournament was won on the body of water that one of the participants was going to fish during an official practice day.
And by two people who know the rules
Know tell me why this should have not been a DQ

Bingo!

This is supposed to be the big leagues & part of participation is following the rules. There should have been red sirens alarming as soon as the lake name was mentioned... It's really not that complicated

[Rider99XX]

How could they know about a conversation between a father and son?

The polygraph examiner flagged one of Matts answers and BASS deemed it as soliciting info if I read it right.

[Hoot]

I just fish tournaments and have probably spent two days on the St. John’s combined.

Thanks for taking the time to share what happened as the polygraph is a machine but can’t tell the story behind its results.

Don’t hear you or your Dad complaining about B.A.S.S.’s decision on the DQ and accepting it while moving on.

Wish you both the best in all your future fishing endeavors.

[badboyjigs]

I’m a Matt Herren fan , he’s old school good fisherman , but that info was straight up juice ! DQ was spot on , they both knew better !

[skeeterator]

The polygraph examiner flagged one of Matts answers and BASS deemed it as soliciting info if I read it right.

I know that part. The claim was made that BASS must have known about the conversation thus the reason for Matt getting the poly.

[Rider99XX]

I know that part. The claim was made that BASS must have known about the conversation thus the reason for Matt getting the poly.

That's a possibility I guess.

[janky]

Still he got info that was gained, regardless if he used it or not, that was a one on one conversation. Again on an official practice day too.

How is this different than guy telling you that millionaire point is holding some good fish while you are pumping gas?

[rb]

I’m a Matt Herren fan , he’s old school good fisherman , but that info was straight up juice ! DQ was spot on , they both knew better !

Same. Got just as much respect, if not more, for Matt same for Josh. Hate that it happened and no one thinks there was any intention to it at all.

[rb]

How is this different than guy telling you that millionaire point is holding some good fish while you are pumping gas?

And when the guy starts to say something you stop them and one more time it was a private conversation between two people on a phone

[Aj14]

The biggest cry baby in the elites gets caught cheating? Can’t make this stuff up

My guess if he figures the FFS guys are cheating, he can too.

[Booster]

Why??????
A private phone call between two people. ...
The location of where a recent tournament was won on the body of water that one of the participants was going to fish during an official practice day.
...

Past tournament results are public info.

[rb]

Past tournament results are public info.

That phone call was not public