This.

I simply can�t believe some of these responses. Now everyone�s an attorney and/or expert on the validity of a polygraph test. Had Media let this go, there would be a whole contingent up in arms about that.

Polygraphs are not a reliable method or deterrent to stop cheating in bass tournaments. Review the Robbie Rose case.

A tournament director therefore the tournament must always make decisions that protect the field.

I agree the validity of the polygraph is lacking but what else is there? I have failed them. Told the truth about everything. Took the test again and lied through my teeth (on purpose) and failed again. I may be a little biased but they are just not accurate but again what else is there.

Pay the entry, catch the fish, and put your faith on a machine to determine if you win or not.Polygraphs don't belong in fishing but that's just my opinion I geuss.

Devils advocate, imagine the uproar if it got out that media paid someone who failed a poly.... the situation sucks and there�s only 2 people that know if any cheating/rule breaking went on. Not saying I agree with DQ�ing the team and I don�t know where they would have placed, but let�s just say it was right on the cut line, now put yourself in the shoes of the team that got bumped by a team that had someone fail a poly. It�s a lose/lose, media did what they had to do, and I�m not a media guy by any means, I�ll never fish with them again after their last fiasco, there�s just not a lot you can do in this situation.

polygraphs are a joke.

Depends on the examiner.

Amen

You rarely see failed polygraphs. Think about all the media's, basschamps, ttt, it just doesn't happen much and in my opinion it's hard to fail one if you are honest about everything. From my experience taking them, I've taken 2 media polygraphs, the pre test clarification is the key to the polygraph. They go over all the questions before hooking you up. At that point it's up to you to clear up anything and everything with the examiner. He can't read your mind, only the machine and interpretation.

From reading this thread, it appears that polygraphs are pointless and people fail them daily.

You get rid of polygraph, you'll have some serious issues on your hand with people winning big events that shouldn't...

This!!!

There's pre-questions, then you will most of the time be asked the same question twice once you're hooked up. They even ask simple questions (name, etc.) just to get a read on you with the machine.
But I agree with Jaret. They are very rarely failed.

I've known people that have failed for something over 40 years ago and learned their lesson of what not to do and would never ever do anything to jeopardize it ever again and still can't fish big tourneys even when they call the director and explain now days. Used to you could call them and being totally honest up front showed integrity for not doing it again, but not in todays world, i guess.

It shouldn't haunt them the rest of their lives especially if it was a honest mistake or misunderstanding.

Yall do realize one person could know a rule was broken and the other one does not ,which could cause one to fail and one to pass. Example, one fished during off limits and your partner not knowing.