James Watson On Cheaters In PRO FISHING!

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  • Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2024

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  • @chris_keeps_taking_photos
    @chris_keeps_taking_photos Год назад +2

    MLF: We're all trying to find the guy who did this

  • @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus
    @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus  Год назад +14

    Sorry it’s late, but it’s worth the WAIT! Thank y’all!

    • @bassmedic
      @bassmedic Год назад

      I listened to it last night on Spotify.

  • @tyler__mccune
    @tyler__mccune Год назад +8

    Thanks for having the guts to talk about this and shine some light in this darkness. Heads must roll. They need to chop the fingers off. This sport has to become pure. When you decide to cheat one time your integrity is gone. Feider wasn’t too far off you should be bounced from tour for certain infractions. If we found out someone was cheating in our Tuesday nighters shit would go down. This ain’t right. Thanks JMFW for raising a stink at the meeting. Live made me sick to my stomach and if I was fishing against cheaters it would bother the hell out of me at St. Clair

    • @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus
      @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus  Год назад +1

      Thank you for watching! Somebody needs to take a stand on it. Might as well be a fat guy from TN haha

  • @jeb4836
    @jeb4836 Год назад +5

    High respect for James. Thx for being the adult Mr. Watson

  • @scratch1990
    @scratch1990 Год назад +16

    They tried to sweep Sprague under the rug and got caught. Now they act like nothing happened. Bottom line is the organization is just as crooked as he is.

    • @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus
      @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus  Год назад +7

      There are great people within the organization. I can speak to that. Known them for a long time. Some of the ones with the broom are no longer there for sweeping. Why I’ll be interested to see how this one plays out

    • @mtayloroutdoors
      @mtayloroutdoors Год назад +1

      What did Sprague do?

  • @13thworker45
    @13thworker45 11 месяцев назад

    Love the friendly podcast, a lot of straight talk. Thank You

  • @johncure8268
    @johncure8268 Год назад +2

    Top notch, both of you guys. Sadly we've lost so much the past few years in our sport, but hats off to the ones that still have Pride👍

  • @randygoad8834
    @randygoad8834 Год назад

    Keeping it real……is why I watch and follow your videos. Watson was spot on, all of this needed to be said..

  • @bassfishingchadhill
    @bassfishingchadhill Год назад

    I am a little behind and catching up on listening to the show. Great discussion! Lots of truth going on here.

  • @jeffporter100
    @jeffporter100 Год назад

    Great update on the tourney happenings! I missed the Cayuga live coverage and y’all called it like it was…facts!

  • @rickystapleton8120
    @rickystapleton8120 Год назад +2

    Always a great show when Worldwide is on!

    • @rooster3362
      @rooster3362 Год назад

      Lz
      😅😊😅😊rov
      Nv g. G
      Ch.

  • @jimbaumgardner1436
    @jimbaumgardner1436 Год назад +1

    Great guest and topic! Always entertaining convo with you two. Happy Birthday and enjoy the week! 🎂

  • @samuelschult985
    @samuelschult985 Год назад +1

    Great conversation, Happy birthday 🎉🎉🎉

  • @brianbelcher9567
    @brianbelcher9567 Год назад +6

    Since it’s catch weigh and release they aught to stop fishing during the spawn and start fishing lakes that are past the spawn. I think it would be better to see more fall and early winter tournaments.

  • @JoeGerossie
    @JoeGerossie Год назад +8

    I would have loved to hear him flip his shit at the mlf meeting! Team world wide for sure

  • @Joshuawhiting26
    @Joshuawhiting26 Год назад

    Great pod cast bud. World Wide is the MAN…. Way to be objective and giving a great critique of the non sense. I agree, I hope MLF checks these dudes hard.

  • @morr1655
    @morr1655 Год назад +1

    i was fortunate enough to be a boat official with James at Douglas/Cherokee and then at Guntersville. Wonderful time. Great guy, straight arrow. Knows the rules and follows them. If the anglers are found to be even in the gray area of the rules they should be immediately banned from fishing. they should be made to re qualify if they can come back. Tired of hearing this cheating. deal with it. and deal with it harshly. Both tournaments i was an official on i say no infractions, my anglers were above boards and made sure to follow the rules and went the extra mile to show that they did. it just goes to show that a very small percentage ruin it for everyone.

  • @bengolden4074
    @bengolden4074 Год назад

    Great show and Happy Birthday! I'm still going to get on the gar hole soap box! Stop sending these guys to the best lakes at the best times. Swindle even said every tournament they fished the first half was around 72 degree water. If the fishing is tough the cheaters won't have the "easy" cheating opportunities.

  • @davidgarner4716
    @davidgarner4716 Год назад +1

    Great show LD! Ole Watson is money!! #lowlifer

  • @BrandonFSmith-ny5kb
    @BrandonFSmith-ny5kb Год назад

    Luke, thanks for the podcast, even though Watson gave you down the road about your podcast. I know he was just harrasing you. Seriously, you brought up two weeks in row the need to have bass media outlets and tournaments talk more about the penalties, infractions, and possible punishments. I think you are right, on both the need and reasons why it doesn't happen, but I think it starts with podcasts like yours and other fishermen in the sport pushing for more openness. So I think you, and others like you, will help this happen. I have a lot reasons why I think it will take guys like yourself to continue and others to join in, but I will not waste anymore of your of time. Thanks for the show. Oh yeah and happy belated birthday!

  • @scottmcfalls2986
    @scottmcfalls2986 Год назад

    I don't agree with all that James says and does but i do respect the fact that he does shot straight . I really liked that both of you let it out and the dirty , shadey and down right cheatin needs exposed so that some respect and integrity in fans eyes can be earned again. Keep being you Luke and God Bless!

  • @benbunting2491
    @benbunting2491 Год назад +1

    Once events started televising from in the boat, the number of Marshals in the boat goes astronomical, all eyes are upon you🕶

  • @kballhog
    @kballhog Год назад

    Happy upcoming Birthday Luke! Enjoy your trip with the family!

  • @JimmyBraswell
    @JimmyBraswell Год назад

    I 100% agree with you and JMFW! Great episode!

  • @jeffcollardfishing
    @jeffcollardfishing Год назад

    Great show y’all gotta name drop I didn’t get to watch the last event and have no idea who y’all are talking about

  • @AnthonySmith-oi3fl
    @AnthonySmith-oi3fl Год назад

    40. I wish I was still n my 40,s. God bless. Love your intro song I’ve looked your music up on the tube. And I’ve listened to your stuff a bunch. U got talent dude

  • @vinsonjames5223
    @vinsonjames5223 Год назад

    Much respect and admiration to James Watson on speaking his peace at the event and this podcast! Much respect to you Luke for doing this podcast on this subject and the crookedness that happened at Cayuga! I am a huge MLF fan, but they need to tighten the reins on the anglers that did wrong and know they did wrong! I hope for the sake of the sport, MLF will drop the hammer on the violators! Tight lines and keep them hooked, enjoy your 40th birthday, it’s just a number! You’re as young as you feel, I guess….lol!

  • @bigk6566
    @bigk6566 Год назад

    Great Stuff right here!!! Watching Shuffield and Becker yesterday like wonder how they cheated today!!

    • @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus
      @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus  Год назад +1

      Nothing to see here haha. Just like nothing ever happened. Wild way to live. Thanks for watching!

  • @coltonstory2427
    @coltonstory2427 Год назад +1

    Luke love the podcast been a listener since Justin said he’d sing sawyer brown on stage if he won the cup while d money was throwing down fruity drinks. I thought you would be the one that would say names. I understand the investigation is ongoing but when u say one guy that did it at Cayuga has a shot to win the people wanna know. Thank you for making so many of us look forward to Monday mornings

  • @blakeraider5312
    @blakeraider5312 Год назад +1

    Great show gents!

  • @andredaniel1630
    @andredaniel1630 Год назад +1

    Happy birthday! Enjoy your vacation!

  • @michaeleads9294
    @michaeleads9294 Год назад +1

    Great Topic. The growing part is hard when MLF or Tournaments Organizations charge so much to join to fish. A year membership for $75 - $95 is a bit much plus the tournament fee to fish. Like you guys say its all about money anymore.

    • @joebobbrown3835
      @joebobbrown3835 Год назад +1

      The membership fee is not to much it's the $100K boats and $30K in tackle.

  • @quintinkale1242
    @quintinkale1242 Год назад

    It’s Crazy now how many ( pro ) anglers there are. Things are getting out of hand in our beloved sport. I believe it needs simplified. Infractions = being band period shit needs cleaned up. I love fishing I live for week day Tuesday Wednesday nighters and opens when I can afford them and have the time off. The fact that cheating is held at such a low regard these days is Sickening. The major channels and tour promotion, and production agencies, don’t want a black eye so they keep it hush hush. Well I think the overall community and fans are at a point of disgust. Seth was on point and he’s the real deal love fider man. One of the good ones. However there’s a pile that run that shady line and it’s getting out of hand. Thanks for having the nuts to put this content out. Much needed. #lowlifer4life great stuff brother keep it rolling!

  • @715basser
    @715basser Год назад +1

    Happy birthday Luke! Dudley is the I heart Christ guy too, lol.

  • @topwatermafia5374
    @topwatermafia5374 Год назад

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎈🎂🎊🎁 on the 3rd!!! That’s my anniversary❤❤

  • @johngoodwill9310
    @johngoodwill9310 Год назад

    👍🏻👍🏻, happy early bday! Enjoy your vacation

  • @bobbycolson1957
    @bobbycolson1957 Год назад +11

    Matt Robinson git in more trouble for fishing in his underwear than these guys get for cheating

    • @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus
      @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus  Год назад +2

      Hahahaha facts

    • @phildegraves9024
      @phildegraves9024 Год назад

      @@LukeDunkinsTravelingCircuswell when fox sports pays a shit load of tv contract money to have your sport carried live on a major sports network, maybe he should leave the white trash shit at the door and a professional

    • @phildegraves9024
      @phildegraves9024 Год назад

      **** be a professional

  • @bassmedic
    @bassmedic Год назад +2

    lord, I don't know if I can make it 2 weeks without an LBL. i guess ill have to go back and watch a few from a few years back.

  • @timhigdonoutdoors5276
    @timhigdonoutdoors5276 Год назад

    Love the podcast. Happy early Birthday and Happy fourth of July 🇺🇸

  • @F.Ronnie
    @F.Ronnie Год назад

    If you don’t like James Watson, you ain’t American. Lol. Great show. Thanks Luke.

  • @benjimorris3494
    @benjimorris3494 Год назад

    Happy Birthday King Low Lifer! I don't know how I'll live without my Monday/Tuesday fixes, but I hope you have an awesome birthday and The Triple Threat treats you like the King Low Lifer you are!

  • @CHASIN_A_BASS
    @CHASIN_A_BASS Год назад +2

    It's time for a new league that upholds strict rules within reason . It's so much drama in bass fishing, for the money people pay to fish.

  • @rogerdudra178
    @rogerdudra178 Год назад +1

    I think most people, myself included, would adhere to rules I know for any fishing contest that exist. A cheater won't pay attention to anything that can't be seen.

  • @chadaaron9661
    @chadaaron9661 Год назад +1

    "Look at Tommy Biffle's spinabifida" 🤣

  • @chrishyman8704
    @chrishyman8704 Год назад

    Love your podcast. I have an Xpress H22 Bay and I love the boat but like many others the backtrack trailer is junk.

  • @mattgarner7549
    @mattgarner7549 Год назад +3

    When you cheat in any other tournament trail you’re banned. Period. Then if applicable criminal charges follow.

  • @mtayloroutdoors
    @mtayloroutdoors Год назад

    So…has there been definitive action taken from Cayuga? I try to keep up but haven’t seen anything new. Seems they have had enough time by now.

  • @slabslayer258
    @slabslayer258 Год назад

    If your in suspicions of cheating or guilty . You should have to sit out next upcoming event if they are close together pending investigation and legal action if needed if the next event is a ways off and you have since been found innocent or guilty and served your punishment. Then you should be back eligible for the next event .

  • @kennethfedder8995
    @kennethfedder8995 Год назад

    Great video as always. Hope you have a great birthday and time off. We will somehow figure a way to make it through the week without your podcast. I
    enjoy your show!!

  • @rogerdudra178
    @rogerdudra178 Год назад

    That room ain't empty, it's haunted.

  • @williamknight5142
    @williamknight5142 Год назад

    Good show Luke you were almost a Yankee doddle dandy.👍👍👍👍👍

  • @natesmith1621
    @natesmith1621 Год назад

    I was worried when I didn’t see a upload on Monday

  • @Redwash48
    @Redwash48 Год назад +4

    Always one of my favorites when James is on. Now get swindle back on and talk about the Poche video he posted 😂

  • @billmcdonaldfishing5741
    @billmcdonaldfishing5741 Год назад

    It will all be swept under the rug Again Again and Again!!!!

  • @jonacree7516
    @jonacree7516 Год назад +1

    I'm afraid if they ever publicize the rule breakers it will become Nascar, where the rule breakers will wear the penalties like a badge of honor for pushing the boundries. Suspensions don't seem to work in racing.. You cheat you're done might get some results.

  • @thelakecommander7632
    @thelakecommander7632 11 месяцев назад

    Why are there not tours at JMFW’s house like at Graceland? He is a national treasure.

  • @scottclark1168
    @scottclark1168 Год назад

    Love some Watson most straight up guy in fishing,this is what happens when you try to mess with a good thing,just put em in the box and weigh them in and that 💩want happen again

  • @MichealMathis_BWCJ
    @MichealMathis_BWCJ Год назад

    You killing me Luke lol making me wait till Tuesday to get my LBL fix for the week 🤣🤣🤣🤣. James Watson is the man. Happy Birthday buddy. Come on down to Smith Lake and I’ll take you fishing for your birthday lol. I’ll send you a present buddy. Get me that address lol.

  • @huntley2765
    @huntley2765 Год назад +5

    MLF is a piss poor ran business! They need to drop the hammer on this crap, makes the fishing industry look horrible.

  • @paulbourcq
    @paulbourcq Год назад

    Good stuff fellas.

  • @easternshoremdm48
    @easternshoremdm48 Год назад +1

    A friend of mine was a marshal for Dean Rojas in a elite tournament on the St. Lawrence and Dean got a speeding ticket and did NOT report it because he would have been DQed. Is that cheating?

  • @JuniperusAshei
    @JuniperusAshei Год назад

    Starbright always an excellent choice.

  • @steviek242
    @steviek242 Год назад +2

    the art of politics is delaying a decision until it is no longer relevant…….

  • @bigbuck2720
    @bigbuck2720 Год назад

    Did you see KVD release that fish while on drone camera 3ft off the water while the boat official wasn't even watching, apparently wasn't doing his job

  • @perryrushing5089
    @perryrushing5089 Год назад

    Luke do ya think for now on, the live streams will actually be on a 1 minute tape delay so MLF will have time to edit the fish catches? 😅

  • @garywest2250
    @garywest2250 Год назад +1

    why don't you get the ding crew on to talk about that derby?

  • @Shawn_Lai
    @Shawn_Lai Год назад

    The Biffle Bump 😂

  • @mrm6610
    @mrm6610 Год назад +2

    How this "league" is even a thing at this point is absolutely beyond me. Will they even do anything to the individuals if they happen to fail the polygraph or will they just release some BS statement without names and move on to the next........sound like a bunch of politicians running this sh!t show.

  • @ttwigg2000
    @ttwigg2000 Год назад

    I think it more timing. Me and my boy caught a ton of 4-5lbers in Mid May

  • @seniorporke
    @seniorporke Год назад

    Would love to know your opinion on teams that go on wild winning streaks.....I think one team is going on 5 or 6 wins in a row ( Maybe more ) down here lol How many wins in a row before its okay to question😂 serious question though......love the show!

    • @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus
      @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus  Год назад +1

      I’ve seen runs like that. I’ve had some as well….. I truly think people can outpace the field for a while if they find/figure out something special. Harder to do these days though because as a whole all fishermen are just better.

    • @seniorporke
      @seniorporke Год назад

      I agree with teams that get on a streak......it's just wild watching how good some teams can be on certain lakes near home ( multiple times said team got off a plane and drove straight to a lake with no pre-fish and walk away with the tournament). One day.....I wanna be good😂 just joking I have to many morals and ethics but some of these guys at the top don't ....that's for sure.
      keep rocking brother your show rocks!

  • @BenC-77
    @BenC-77 Год назад

    Luke...have Birge on....I bet he got some good words on this deal😂

  • @josephreinsch143
    @josephreinsch143 Год назад

    Happy birthday 🎂

  • @johnnypoole7208
    @johnnypoole7208 Год назад

    They are so worried about making money that they have forgotten what fishing is about.

  • @RealMitchRapp
    @RealMitchRapp Год назад

    I read something on MLF fan page on bookface where there were mega callouts about unhooking fish UNDERWATER and…. The doggone marshal commented!…. For those of you that thought spencer was up to something, I personally saw the fish hooked in the mouth. (I paraphrase of course) but c’mon now Cletus…. You full of it dude!

    • @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus
      @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus  Год назад

      🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @lgarcia831
    @lgarcia831 Год назад

    Once upon a time ago, people cheated the casino by taping a string to a quarter and reusing it to win money from their slot machines. Now they're doing it with fishing line and the same fish! LOL Sheesh!!!

  • @user-gj1uh3cm2z
    @user-gj1uh3cm2z Год назад

    Watson was asking local tournament fisherman "hey are you catching any big ones?" during their event on St Clair, is that not against the rules?

    • @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus
      @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus  Год назад

      I love when people hear what they want to hear. That’s not what he said. At all.

    • @keithmatthews3750
      @keithmatthews3750 7 месяцев назад

      That’s not a rule violation… now had he asked and gotten info on how and where.. then yes

    • @user-gj1uh3cm2z
      @user-gj1uh3cm2z 7 месяцев назад

      @@keithmatthews3750 they were fishing next to each other on water so how and where is already implied

  • @edlafontaine2187
    @edlafontaine2187 Год назад

    Been a BM Marshall a few times and too put them in a position to look the other way is just not right... This last time I was with an angler and actually told him please do not go fishing in there cause I do not want to report you. He apolized and backed off.

  • @garylukas3476
    @garylukas3476 Год назад

    I love the sport of fishing. Everything else i don't have an interest in doing. Sad to see the guys we look up to cheating!! Be real and knock it off !! This isn't walleye fishing !!😅

  • @CalebHorton
    @CalebHorton Год назад

    The officials are just as much at fault as the anglers.
    They shouldn't be weighing fish they didn't validate were hooked in the mouth. The officials knew some of those were caught twice based on the location and weight.
    Fact is the boat officials are volunteer fans who are just there to weigh fish and call the obvious.
    Officials should be held accountable as well. Kick em out if they can't officiate to the rule book.

    • @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus
      @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus  Год назад

      Don’t disagree at all, BUT that’s letting the pros off too easy in my opinion. They know better. Just seeing what they can get away with.

  • @captainron3494
    @captainron3494 Год назад +2

    Agree 90%
    disagree about 10 lowest angler leave should be 20%
    ok ok ok
    fact
    we call this a sport right
    so if if it's a sport as we say it is
    then if you don't do good at baseball ( sport) u go down to aaa If football u get CUT RIGHT
    BUT BUT IF YOUR PIC IS ON A BAIT WE KEEP U CAUSE OF SPONSORSHIP
    SO THATS WHERE I DISAGREE WITH JAMES

    • @captainron3494
      @captainron3494 Год назад +2

      oooo yea if u want to keep anglers on because of the value then don't call it a sport call it entertainment like wwe cause it's all your value of your name

    • @BoomBoomSoon
      @BoomBoomSoon Год назад

      Let’s face it. It’s a hobby for most of these guys. That’s why they pushed so hard to NOT fish in the fall. They want to hunt. Fine, but are you a “pro” angler or a “pro” hunter? They should have to fish spring through fall if they really consider themselves “pro” fishermen.

  • @davidhawkins6776
    @davidhawkins6776 Год назад

    Seeing shuffield up at the top of the leaderboard this week just turns my stomach.

  • @nickmiller4586
    @nickmiller4586 Год назад +1

    Happy birthday Luke!!! You should have Watson on at least once a month

  • @kennethhicks6755
    @kennethhicks6755 Год назад +1

    Early happy birffday LD

  • @andrewbrowning-gm7nd
    @andrewbrowning-gm7nd Год назад

    Why would anyone pay that much money to fish with cheaters. That’s liking gambling at a rigged casino ,odds will never be on your side.

  • @PHATBASSASSASSIN
    @PHATBASSASSASSIN Год назад

    Wish I could see Watson fish the npfl

  • @Eman35945
    @Eman35945 Год назад

    Oh the things I saw at an Open as a Co angler 🙄

  • @geraldbalser4581
    @geraldbalser4581 Год назад

    I'm gonna guess when it comes to sight fishing there is a lot of accidentally foul hooked fish that are weighed in , in all circuits of fishing not all people are honest and there was some fishy no pun attended stuff that went on at Cayuga

  • @chuckkaleel9105
    @chuckkaleel9105 Год назад

    Anyone from top to bottom if they are caught blatantly cheating they should be immediately dismissed from the trail period end of story.

  • @BkallDay407
    @BkallDay407 Год назад

    Rules?! We dont need no stinkin rules . Its almost a free for all as it is

  • @stephenknight7601
    @stephenknight7601 Год назад +1

    I don’t understand why it is so hard to get ahead of all this cheating. Simple if you get caught you get kicked out. Everyone wants to “ grow the sport” you don’t have a sport without rules. They are going to destroy the sport before it gets grown. Sounds like the people “ growing the sport” are a bunch of liars and crooks. Just have some morals and integrity and do it right. They are teaching these young anglers that is doesn’t matter about rules just do whatever it takes to make money. Think the organization that takes the integrity of the sport for real and steps up and does it the right way will be the one that comes out on top.

  • @edlafontaine2187
    @edlafontaine2187 Год назад

    Be trying to stay away from lawyers on Lake Eufaula Thurs but will check in 😎😎

  • @jamesmurphy1040
    @jamesmurphy1040 Год назад +1

    Happy pre- Birthday!!

  • @keithmason8322
    @keithmason8322 Год назад +1

    Mlf the pro wrestling of fishing😜

  • @jobrandofishing
    @jobrandofishing Год назад

    BOOMIN !!

  • @hunterjarnigan7220
    @hunterjarnigan7220 Год назад

    I’m behind on some things but who cheated

  • @JW-iw6ww
    @JW-iw6ww Год назад

    i want names... who is doing this?

  • @Theburningseason
    @Theburningseason Год назад

    It's obvious alot of smallies are dieing in tourneys and the ones that make it are getting use to ffs pings

    • @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus
      @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus  Год назад +1

      Growing three eyes

    • @Theburningseason
      @Theburningseason Год назад

      @@LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus lol you're not far from the truth idk if it's the ping pr just more pressure off shore but smallies are getting wise to the fact that we are looking for em. Great show keep it up

  • @davidegeland2380
    @davidegeland2380 Год назад

    Dang Luke I thought you were like 55.

  • @chrissmith2305
    @chrissmith2305 Год назад

    Who were the cheaters???? Let’s drop some name bombs!!

  • @chaseasher606
    @chaseasher606 Год назад

    It’s a shame “rules” are getting tighter and looked upon more because some jackass wants to ruin it for the rest of the honest field. MLF is the “Days of our lives” in the fishing industry.

    • @BoomBoomSoon
      @BoomBoomSoon Год назад

      This year, BASS has been the “days of our lives”. They both have lots of drama though.

    • @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus
      @LukeDunkinsTravelingCircus  Год назад +1

      Plenty of drama in both for sure