$25,000 Diamond Jim Possibly Caught

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$25,000 Diamond Jim Possibly Caught

Glenn Gross of Baltimore, Md. has caught what may be the $25,000 Diamond Jim winner and second certified tagged rockfish of the 2011 Maryland Fishing Challenge. Gross was fishing with a group of friends and coworkers aboard the charter boat "Never Enuff," skippered by Captain Shawn Pruitt, in the Chesapeake Bay off of Calvert County, when the 22-inch striped bass came to the side of the boat on the afternoon of July 31.



“The Maryland Fishing Challenge showcases our State’s fishing opportunities as second to none,” said Governor Martin O’Malley. ”I would like to congratulate Mr. Gross and wish good luck to all anglers in the final week of the contest.”

DNR biologists certified the catch and confirmed that it could be the winning Diamond Jim. Gross will find out if his fish is the $25,000 winner when he opens a sealed envelope bearing the tag number of the fish he caught at the Maryland Fishing Challenge Finale to be held during the 43rd annual Seafood Festival on September 10, 2011 at Sandy Point State Park.

“Not only did catching this fish make an already enjoyable fishing trip more exciting, it will make me want to take more trips in the future,’ said Gross. “Captain Shawn Pruitt did a great job putting us on our fish, and everyone aboard caught fish.”

Over the summer, three batches of specially tagged striped bass – one authentic Diamond Jim and the rest imposters – have been released into the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. The current Diamond Jim is worth $25,000. Also still on the loose are as many as 599 imposters worth $500 each. Zachary’s Jewelers also added to the prize pool, giving away a set of diamond stud earrings valued at approximately $4,000 to the angler who catches the authentic Diamond Jim. If no one catches the authentic Diamond Jim- worth $25,000- the money will be split among those who caught the imposters.



The Diamond Jim contest has really excited the anglers we take out. Before we leave the dock for each trip, we make sure to tell them about the contest and to keep a lookout for the bright green tags that could be worth up to $25,000. Sure enough, Mr. Gross caught one. We’ll be hoping he caught the real Diamond Jim and pulling for him at the final awards ceremony.”

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