The guys that got caught, stuffing walleye bellies with lead, last year had their boat seized. It's now up for auction. 

https://www.govdeals.com/asset/13146/10337

Nice boat!

I’m not aware of how it works. When the boat was seized, do the cheaters get any of the money from the auction? That boat cost close to $120,000 new. That’s a pretty hefty fine by itself, not including court costs and DNR fines. 

I believe they had to pay some kind of retribution and/or fines. 

5 minutes ago, slonezp said:

I believe they had to pay some kind of retribution and/or fines. 

 

They were also banned from participating in any fishing tournaments in the state of Ohio if my memory is correct.

 

The bigger issue is how they intend to rejoin society.  Everyone knows what they did.  Good luck sending your kids to school or going to work after that type of debacle.

1 hour ago, Scott F said:

I’m not aware of how it works. When the boat was seized, do the cheaters get any of the money from the auction? That boat cost close to $120,000 new. That’s a pretty hefty fine by itself, not including court costs and DNR fines. 

Nope.  All of the proceeds go back to the government, and do not count towards the fines.  Like when a car is seized in a drug bust. 

 

Looks like it's already up to $80k with 26 days left. 

3 hours ago, gimruis said:

 

They were also banned from participating in any fishing tournaments in the state of Ohio if my memory is correct.

 

The bigger issue is how they intend to rejoin society.  Everyone knows what they did.  Good luck sending your kids to school or going to work after that type of debacle.

and I think were banned for life getting an Ohio fishing license. 

2 hours ago, Bankc said:

Nope.  All of the proceeds go back to the government, and do not count towards the fines.  Like when a car is seized in a drug bust. 

 

Looks like it's already up to $80k with 26 days left. 

Seems fair.....

You gotta throw in a few scoots for the provenance. 

And just to think the forfeiture owner still has to pay the boat loan too!

 

 

Or bankruptcy, I’m sure.

400hp motor? Holy smokes!

No FFS….I’m out 😎

I wonder if it has a hidden compartment full of lead weights.

Didn’t one of these guys get caught pouching deer after this?

@GRiver yes and I believe it was the same guy and his son were also being investigated for having counterfeit money. The one guy can’t get out of his own way!

@12poundbass yeah seems like they are just scum all around. 

@Motoboss I think that was a boat they had won.