This was heartbreaking. It's an easy thing to play "armchair quarterback" and say it was dumb not to check for the license. The camaraderie between shipmates is the same on a fishing boat as it is on an aircraft carrier. Loyalty and trust mean as much as fresh water to drink; you can't captain a vessel without all of these. In an earlier time, the lying idiot mistaken for a Man by his shipmates would've been made to walk a plank with his hands tied. What a shame that some customs die out.
What a bunch of losers - first for not releasing such a magnificent fish and second for getting disqualified for having an unlicensed fisherman on board during the tournament - they lost the $1.2 million prize. Serves them right for being greedy pigs.
I was there too.. Dude, if it were my boat, i would have stuffed the mate with no license and hung HIM on the wall... With a NC fishing license hanging out of his mouth. :)
Great job on the catch though guys.. True amazing fish.
I was there too.. Dude, if it were my boat, i would have stuffed the mate with no license and hung HIM on the wall... With a NC fishing license hanging out of his mouth. :)
Great job on the catch though guys.. True amazing fish.
thats kind of ironic huh, Citation.... lol i bet you the next time they go fishing they are using the guy who didnt get his license as bait hahaha damn 15 dollars for 900,000 dollars game over dude game over
@poughboy101 I know the guy who owns this boat, a fellow named Mike Topp. He's the CEO or somthing of some kind of a contracting company that does stuff for the military or government (not sure maybe both). 900 grand is nothing to him, from what I hear he's already surpassed that in legal fees fighting this bullshit in court. He used to be Colonel in the army from what I understand.
Which guy is the big dummy who did not get his license? The capt took his word he had one. What makes it worse is the guy quietly went and purchased one AFTER the catch......dumb dumb dumb
thats fuking bullshit u guys caught the biggest fish thats was the objective of the tourney you dont need licences to fish , licenses are for bureaucrats. you guys delivered the biggest animal end of story.
thats an awesome catch guys although you guys were disqualified UGH!!!!!! One of your guys had no fishing licence?? you gotta be kidding me!!!! 900k lost..What a travesty :(
Awesomeness!
InshorePrincess 1 month ago
Very sad to see that fish wasn't returned to the sea
perador1 4 months ago
This was heartbreaking. It's an easy thing to play "armchair quarterback" and say it was dumb not to check for the license. The camaraderie between shipmates is the same on a fishing boat as it is on an aircraft carrier. Loyalty and trust mean as much as fresh water to drink; you can't captain a vessel without all of these. In an earlier time, the lying idiot mistaken for a Man by his shipmates would've been made to walk a plank with his hands tied. What a shame that some customs die out.
lochldy 8 months ago
What a bunch of losers - first for not releasing such a magnificent fish and second for getting disqualified for having an unlicensed fisherman on board during the tournament - they lost the $1.2 million prize. Serves them right for being greedy pigs.
owlsley5 9 months ago
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I was there too.. Dude, if it were my boat, i would have stuffed the mate with no license and hung HIM on the wall... With a NC fishing license hanging out of his mouth. :)
Great job on the catch though guys.. True amazing fish.
USAFgsxr 1 year ago
I was there too.. Dude, if it were my boat, i would have stuffed the mate with no license and hung HIM on the wall... With a NC fishing license hanging out of his mouth. :)
Great job on the catch though guys.. True amazing fish.
USAFgsxr 1 year ago
i was there to see this it was huge
xxiigayboyxx 1 year ago
thats kind of ironic huh, Citation.... lol i bet you the next time they go fishing they are using the guy who didnt get his license as bait hahaha damn 15 dollars for 900,000 dollars game over dude game over
poughboy101 1 year ago
@poughboy101 I know the guy who owns this boat, a fellow named Mike Topp. He's the CEO or somthing of some kind of a contracting company that does stuff for the military or government (not sure maybe both). 900 grand is nothing to him, from what I hear he's already surpassed that in legal fees fighting this bullshit in court. He used to be Colonel in the army from what I understand.
TheWarrenos 1 year ago
Which guy is the big dummy who did not get his license? The capt took his word he had one. What makes it worse is the guy quietly went and purchased one AFTER the catch......dumb dumb dumb
alijaxfla 1 year ago
who cares about a 15 dollar fishin license. bs.
malerror 1 year ago 2
smart hahaha why take chance on not having a fishing license.HERE'S YOUR SIGHN!!!!
mikewfast5 1 year ago
Fake! No license!
TomDukenowski 1 year ago
thats fuking bullshit u guys caught the biggest fish thats was the objective of the tourney you dont need licences to fish , licenses are for bureaucrats. you guys delivered the biggest animal end of story.
stjester 1 year ago 2
thats an awesome catch guys although you guys were disqualified UGH!!!!!! One of your guys had no fishing licence?? you gotta be kidding me!!!! 900k lost..What a travesty :(
scotty073 1 year ago
OMG! This is My Grandpa's Boat!!! Andy Has been a family friend of ours since my mom was a little kid! May I have a copy of this Vid?
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carolinafishingtv 1 year ago
No it is not your grandpa's boat.
KD2594 1 year ago
@KD2594 Yes. It is. Col. Mike Topp is indeed my gradfather.
tnydncr2912 11 months ago