"Kansas Angler's Record Crappie Disqualified for Weight Tampering"

A Kansas fisherman had his state-record white crappie voided after officials discovered two steel ball bearings in the fish's stomach, prompting an investigation following a tip. The fisherman had submitted the crappie for state-record consideration, but the original weight of 3.73 pounds was called into question after initially being reported as 4.07 pounds. Despite the angler's insistence that he followed all procedures, the record was rescinded, and no charges were filed due to insufficient evidence. This incident echoes a similar case in Ohio where anglers were caught putting lead weights into walleye for a fishing tournament.