It sounds simple enough... Between June 14 and September 3, catch one of the 63 specially tagged stripped bass known as "Diamond Jim" to win a cash prize or any of the 60 specified species in waterways statewide to win other prizes.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resource's 2007 Maryland Fishing Challenge is the third annual event intended to promote recreational fishing and promote Maryland as a great destination for sport fishing. 224 anglers across the state did catch citation-worthy fish in Maryland's mountain streams, the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays and the Atlantic Ocean.
Now they are eligible for a drawing at the finale on September 22 at Sandy Point State Park to win one of two grand prizes - a 2007 Toyota Tundra 4x4 pick-up truck from Central Atlantic Toyota or a 591 Nitro boat with a 115 HP Mercury outboard and a trailer from Bass Pro Shops.
It turns out that catching "Diamond Jim", to win a cash prize AND possibly a $5,000 diamond from Smyth Jewelers or a $5,000 merchandise certificate from Boater's World, was not so easy after all. The 63 specially-tagged "Diamond Jim" stripped bass remain free.
Congratulations to all the anglers who qualified for the 2007 Fishing Tournament Grand Prizes.
Anyone who arrives at Sandy Springs State Park on Sept. 22 and registers by 9:30 a.m. will have a chance to win dozens of door prizes including a two-day speed boat rental, two-day pontoon boat rental, two-family fishing tours, gift cards, rods, reels, a depth finder, and other fishing equipment valued at more than $5,000, donated by Bill's Outdoor Center in Oakland.
Live on or near the water.
If you love fishing and would like to live on or near the water, there has never been a better time to make that happen. In Anne Arundel County alone, there are more than 400 waterfront properties on the market at this time. For a list of waterfront, waterview, and water access properties for sale in your price range, contact Margaret Woda. The list will include property addresses, prices, descriptions and maps.
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Margaret: This is bound to be fun. My son, grandson, dad and brother just got back from deep sea fishing and the gals in the family had almost as much fun as they did just listening to their stories. Here's my son's catch! Let us know who wins.
Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate, it looks to me like no one has ever caught the Diamond Jim, or surely they would have referenced it in one of the many articles I read about this event. Not many people in the D.C.--Baltimore area stop to think about the fact that Maryland and Virginia have miles of ocean and bay front. It's such a different way of life.
Debbie Cook , Nice prizes, aren't they? I'm sure that anyone who is a big fishing fan would appreciate them.
North Georgia Mountains Real Estate, Donna Yates, Realtor Blue Ridge , THANK YOU for adding the photo to your comment.
The fishermen are sure to show up for this one with such good prizes at stake, not that fishermen need the promise of anything other than a chance to catch fish. Good post and event for your locals.