The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is putting out an all-points bulletin for the elusive Diamond Jim striped bass, easily recognized by its DNR tag. DNR recommends corralling a posse, heading out on the water and finding that fish! Caution is advised—Diamond Jim was last seen swimming with a gang of as many as 400 tagged stripers called imposters, each worth $500 a piece. The elusive Diamond Jim and his buddies are wanted for escaping during the 2012 Maryland Fishing Challenge. This is the last weekend to catch the wanted fish.
The Maryland Fishing Challenge is a free, year-round tournament sponsored by DNR’s Fisheries Service, 27 recreational fishing organizations and generous donors across the State. The purpose of the event is to promote Maryland’s excellent fishing opportunities and the importance of children in the nature as an essential key to future environmental stewardship.
DNR Fisheries Service has released about 400 specially tagged striped bass so into the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Anyone who catches a specially tagged rockfish could be eligible to win up to $25,000, if it is the true Diamond Jim. If it turns out to be an imposter Diamond Jim, it’ll still be worth at least $500. If no one catches the true diamond Jim, the $25,000 will be split among everyone who caught an eligible imposter tagged fish.
Additionally, if an angler catches the true August Diamond Jim they will receive a set of one-carat total weight, round, brilliant diamond stud earrings from Zachary’s Jewelers in Annapolis. Zachary’s is also providing five- to six-carat blue topaz charms for anglers who catch imposter fish. Seven local tackle shops are also putting up $1,000 gift cards each including All Tackle, Angler’s Sports Center, Clyde’s Sport Shop, Fishbone’s Bait and Tackle, Herb’s Tackle
