Wow! Talk about the fish that got away...

[Contrary1]

"...Angler Andy Thomossan had one during last week’s 52nd Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament in North Carolina. Aboard the Citation, Thomossan hooked an 883-pound marlin, a colossal blue good enough for first place, a new tournament record and a grand prize of $912,825.

But before the 63-year-old could claim the prize and have his name inked into the record books, his entire crew had to undergo a lie detector test. (Yes, you read that right.) Under Big Rock tournament rules, “anyone fishing aboard a vessel” must have a N.C. fishing license, including the captain, the mate and anglers. And just to be safe, every member of the crew is subject to a lie detector test as soon as the boat docks.

Well, it turns out that one of the Citation’s “mates for hire” didn’t have a N.C. fishing license, which costs $15 for state residents 16 or older (or $5 for a 10-day pass for nonresidents), and so the catch was ruled a disqualification.

Ouch. Eighty-eight grand shy of a cool million wiped clean for the cost of a few hooks..."

http://www.comcast.net/sports/writethatdown/5596751/when15costsyoufishinginfamy912825/

[quakerboy]

1. But at least he has 883 pounds of fish, right?

[Lasher]

2. That is so bad.

Thomossan should sue the stupid captain and take his boat.