Marc Bowen towing and gas station sponsored my fishing boat in a fishing tournament. The cost of the sponsorship was $500 which included a $250 entry and $250 sponsorship fee. The stipulation of them paying was that I would have to pay them the $500 if I won, which is $250 more than the entry fee. I agreed to this. As it turned out I did win 1st place. But, untold to me before showing up at the awards ceremony somehow Bowen put his name as the Captain/Boat and my fishing buddy Jason was awarded the win because he was the angler that reeled in the fish. I was aware that Jason was the angler because he reeled in the fish. But, I was the Captain and the Captain always gets credit. So, things get worse Chris Bowen (Son of the owner of Marc Bowen Towing) apparently was either given or took the winnings which was given in cashier's checks in the total of $5,000. On the next day after sobering up from the awards party and fishing hard I wanted to find out about my money. My friend Jason said that Chris Bowen said that he was going to take money for him, his mother, Jason and then me. Then he says that Chris' mother doesn't want a share. Keep in mind all Marc Bowen Towing was supposed to get was $500 if I won. No person in their right mind would agree with a stranger to sponsor them and agree that they would give a cut of the winnings and give credit to them over the Captain. Marc Bowen Towing was not a fisherman; they were just sponsors. Jason then says that Chris Bowen not only wants a share equal to Jason and I but he is demanding that he take the $500 out of the purse first. So, not only did he demand a share, he didn't want to pay in to the tournament. I am a reasonable person so I tried to work with them. So, my fishing buddy agreed to make Marc Bowen Towing pay in to the tournament, not make me pay their sponsorship fee and give them a fair share. Also, apparently Mr. Bowen took the large poster tournament check, wrote his name on it and took it with him. Moreover I allowed Mr. Bowen to take my fish to eat because I did not need any fish to eat. Well apparently the fish was used to take pictures with without me. I guess money and narcissism is more important to some people than being a decent business person. read more