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Bass Tournament Winners Reel in Bounced Checks

Some bass tourney winners reeled in wins—but their prize checks bounced harder than a bad cast!

Some winning anglers in Limestone County, Alabama say their prize money is nowhere to be found after checks from a recent fishing tournament bounced — hard. Rick Bradley, who’s still waiting on $400, says he had to chase down organizers from American Bass Anglers (ABA) after his check was returned, and he’s not the only one; another winner claims he’s out $1,300. ABA’s president blamed a banking delay between two separate accounts, but frustrated anglers are questioning why they had to go fishing for their winnings in the first place. After a local station WAFF 48 started asking questions, ABA finally reached out to confirm Bradley’s address — so fingers crossed that second check doesn’t flop too!

Read the full story here at WAFF.com.


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