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14 • Milwaukee Post • June 28, 2013 CATCHING LIARS By LARRY POLENSKE Special to The Post MILWAUKEE – It has been said the easiest way to tell if an angler is lying about the size of a fish that was caught is to see if the angler's lips are moving. Many fishing tournaments are taking a more scientific approach, using polygraphs to ensure the honesty of participants. This is crucial when the value of prizes can be more than $20,000 for first place. Big Bucks Bass is a Wisconsin and Illinois fishing tournament organization established in 1993. It holds tournaments on Lake Winnebago, Lake Geneva, Sturgeon Bay Shawano and other well-known , Wisconsin waters. The organization's rule book states, "By signing the official entry form, each contestant consents to a polygraph examination and abide by its conclusion. Failure to pass the examination will result in disqualification." The Wisconsin Alliance of Bass Tournament Anglers is a bit harsher. Its rule states that any angler who fails a polygraph or has inconclusive results is no longer eligible to compete in future WABTA tournaments. "When you agree to the possibility of a polygraph before you even enter the tournament, you know there is a possibility you could get questioned later on if you are suspected of cheating," said Julie Palmer, THIS SATURDAY AT THE SATURDAY JUNE 29 This week in Fitness: Yoga Class with Sarah Filzen Noon–1PM Donations appreciated. Sarah Filzen, eRYT, has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching for over 12 years in the Milwaukee area, currently as the Yoga Director and Director of Yoga Teacher Training at Kanyakumari Ayurveda and Yoga Wellness Center. She also teaches classes at Solcare, UWMilwaukee and the YMCA. She received her training at the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago and currently is enrolled in the advanced training program at Moksha Yoga in Chicago. 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Updates and schedules are at www.gardendistrictfarmersmarket.com. The Market is presented by the Garden District Neighborhood Association and sponsored by: owner of Big Bucks Bass. A polygraph test is not automatic in Big Bucks Bass. Two anglers must file a protest to start the process. Then five other anglers are chosen as a jury of sorts. The five are given details of the protest, and if they see enough evidence of cheating, a polygraph is ordered. Detective Jim Wolf of the Washington County Sheriff's Department said polygraph results are generally not admissible in court, but can be a valuable investigative tool. During a polygraph test, a machine is hooked up to the person taking the test. The process can vary but most monitor respira, tory activity pulse, blood pressure, perspira, tion or other physiological data. By comparing data recorded during a control period to data from when pertinent questions are asked, the tester makes a determination on how truthfully the person answered. In 19 years, no one has failed a polygraph in a Big Bucks Bass tournament. Palmer said most of the participants accept the threat of a polygraph as a way to protect all of them. Two years ago, Palmer tested the finalists in the group's championship. She said that was a way to show she is serious about maintaining the integrity of the tournaments and she is not naive to the possibility an angler might cheat. It's possible that someone would consider cheating in one of Palmer's tournaments. She said past prizes have included a $30,000 Polygraph testing out to keep anglers honest at fishing tournaments bass boat and $17,000 cash. "In a fishing tournament, if you bend the rules and get the biggest fish, you get more money Wolf said. "There could be 30,000 ," reasons to lie." Cheating in a major tournament would be difficult, but not impossible. Each boat has a pair of anglers who compete as a team. In theory an angler could catch a big , fish before the tournament, keep it alive in the lake in a cage or on a stringer and smuggle it into their boat. A large fish could also be caught in an illegal manner. Administering a polygraph is not a do-ityourself endeavor: It requires training and certification. The process to have a fish declared a state or world record also is stringent. The Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward compiles world records for freshwater fish in many categories. To be considered, a possible record fish must be identified by a professional fisheries person and it must be weighed on a certified scale. Two disinterested people must witness the weighing process and they must sign the application. Detailed measurements of the fish must be recorded and a color photo is required. If the fish is being submitted for a line-class record, the last 25 feet of the line from the reel must be sent in for testing. The completed application must be signed by the angler and by a notary public. In the fishing world, catching the world Man charged after old friend is a cop Church Directory Post Staff Bay View St. Lukes Episcopal Church 3200 S. Herman St. 414-744-3736 Sunday Worship: 9 am WAUKESHA – A Waukesha man was excited to reconnect (and maybe do some drugs) with an old high school friend – until the friend turned out to be an officer with the county's Metro Drug Unit. Now the man could face 10 years behind bars. DO YOU NEED A WILL? Attorney James J. Winiarski New Berlin First Church of the Nazarene 13535 W. Beloit Road Sunday Worship: 10 am www.Firstnazinfo.org 414-425-6430 To advertise in this section, contact Joan at 800-762-6219 ext. 5022 record muskellunge is similar to holding the career home run record in baseball. It is the most prestigious record and generates the most controversy . In 1949, Wisconsin's Louis Spray caught a muskie from the Chippewa flowage that was recorded as weighing 69 pounds, 11 ounces. It stood as the world record until 1957 when Art Lawton of New York caught a muskie reported to be 69 pounds, 15 ounces. Lawton held the record until 1992 when investigators determined he had submitted false information to the record-keeping body at the time. By examining photographs, it was determined Lawton's fish was approximately 55 pounds and Spray was reinstated as the world-record holder. Later, a challenge was made on the size of Spray's muskie, but there was not enough evidence to invalidate the record. The Spray muskie was mounted after it was caught, but the mount was destroyed by a fire in the late 1950s. Any modern-day record fish would get so much scrutiny that its validity would be unquestionable. The process is similar for having a fish declared a state record. 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The detective thought Diaz appeared familiar, and after a short conversation he realized they'd gone to high school together. Eventually the detective asked Diaz what he wanted, and Diaz patted the left pocket of his shirt to indicate he had some sort of narcotic in his pocket that he wanted to share. According to the complaint, Diaz walked into a stall of the bathroom and allegedly used a small silver pocket knife to snort a line of cocaine before inviting the detective into the stall and offering him some cocaine. At that point, the detective identified himself as a police officer and showed his police badge to Diaz before taking control of the cocaine and advising Diaz that he wouldn't be taken into custody at that time, but that he should contact him the following Monday . Diaz will be in court at 8:15 a.m. Monday .

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