saw this earlier today

http://www.jdnews.com/sports/rock-79581-city-rules.html

Ouch, that stinks!  He is apparently handling it better then I would have, that is for sure!

Later,

wow... that mate would have become chum if he cost me almost a mil, and a world record lol

That is just a shame. I would be flipping out.

I'm a conservative guy, and believe in playing by the rules. I understand requiring all crew members to be licensed. It just makes sense. I'm not sure that sure that denying the boat the prize because one crew member lied when signing on is in keeping with the spirit of the law. One thing is sure-it won't ever happen again.

The deckhand now sleeps with the fishes

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Ouch!  That must hurt like a B#%^&

I would be ticked to an inconceivable level.

I think his buying a license after the boat docked kinda left a clue.

    How many boats compete in this competion, and how much to enter?

Wonder if these guys had a license?

http://www.urlesque.com/2010/06/23/31-enormous-fish/

How many boats compete in this competion, and how much to enter?

156 boats competed this year, the entry fee was a minimum $2500, and $4000 to be eligible for all possible prize money.