A professional angler and fishing YouTuber was arrested in Nacogdoches on Thursday for fraud in a freshwater fishing tournament. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas, bringing you the latest local stories,

Ben Milliken was arrested and charged after allegedly fishing without a license and submitting a trophy catch into Texas’ ShareLunker program.

Pro fisherman and YouTube star Ben Milliken was arrested for fishing tournament fraud in Texas. Milliken, who has over 570,000 subscribers on YouTube, turned himself in after Nacogdoches County issued a warrant for his arrest on Thursday, December 12, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).

Anyone who knows bass fishing knows Ben Milliken. A Bassmaster Elite Series pro and super popular YouTuber, Ben is a popular man in the bass industry. He was just named (voted by peers) to the Bassmaster Elite Angler Board of Professionals (ABP) which was been created by B.

Bassmaster Elite Series angler is accused of cheating in Texas' popular ShareLunker bass tourney. The 35-year-old denies the accusations.

Ben Milliken, a Bassmaster Elite angler and YouTuber, faces allegations of falsifying a fishing contest entry.

Now facing a misdemeanor charge for allegedly falsifying a contest form, the angler called the incident a "massive misunderstanding." The post Fishing YouTuber Arrested for Fraud in Texas Tournament appeared first on GearJunkie.