I was trying to stay out of this, but some of you guys are taking this a bit too far, IMO. I spoke with Banditman about this last year and got his side of the story about what happened.
Walleye22 was a handle/account that he helped create for his younger brother, who happens to have some learning issues. I have a 22 year-old son with similar issues, so I can relate. Most of the pictures that were posted to that account and the "reports" were posted by his younger brother, but contained pictures of "banditman", as they usually fish together, etc. The posts that were referenced above were "braggy" and some contained photos from a previous trip as "evidence" of their current catches. The younger brother did not understand the impact that his actions might have when he posted these fraudulent pics. My son wouldn't either, so I get it.
After tons of ridicule and back-lash, that account/handle was shut down. Banditman then created his own account and continues to post things under it now. He tried to explain all of this last year, but no-one wanted to hear it.
I told him to just ignore the naysayers and continue to post and you guys would eventually come around. He has upheld his end, but you guys won't let it go.
Regarding the photos earlier in this thread. Someone mentioned they were both taken a minute apart on the same day. That is likely my fault. I told him that when I post pictures, I screen-shot my pictures and paste them, which removes all of the GPS/metadata, etc. I find it easier to do that, vs uploading it and pasting the link, etc. I suggested that he do the same. When you do that, the timestamp is from when you screenshot it, not when the photo was taken, which would explain why they were a minute apart.
You can form your own opinions, but all I can say is that he has been very generous and forthcoming with information to me (texts and PMs), and the info has been helpful to me so far. Including GPS coordinates, etc. I think he just got caught up in an unfortunate situation initially that mostly had little to do with him.
That's my take on it, do with it what you wish. Cheers!!