12-Year Old Catches Tagged Fish In The Maryland $1,000,000 Fishing Challenge
Three anglers from Pennsylvania catch tagged fish in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries service announced today that 12-year old Kenny Harvey of Oakland, MD is one of the l5 lucky anglers who caught tagged fish during the second week of the 2nd Annual Maryland $1,000,000 Fishing Challenge: The Return of Diamond Jim. This week’s catches now qualifies a total of 24 anglers to win a chance at $1 million cash, a 20-foot center console Sailfish 206CC motorboat and trailer, an 18-foot 7-inch Tracker Nitro 591 motorboat and trailer, and two 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 pick-up trucks.

Kenny Harvey was fishing with his grandfather when he caught a Rainbow Trout in the Youghiogheny River on June 9. His mother said he skipped basketball camp this year to learn how to fish. Kenny’s decision has paid off as he now qualifies to win $1,000,000.

“I didn’t know what the tag on the fish was for but we were excited after we read the tag and called the phone number,” said Kenny Harvey.

When asked what he’d do with $1,000,000, the soon to be 7th grader from Southern Middle School said, “I’d probably, being that I’m 12 years old, spend a little but have to save some for my future.”

The following is a list of anglers who caught qualifying tagged fish from June 6 to June 11:

	Michael A. Nyalko, of Leonardtown, MD, caught a Bluegill in St. Mary's Lake on June 6
	Jocelyn Murcle, of Havre De Grace, MD, caught a Bluegill in the Rising Sun Pond on June 6
	Clint Williams, of Fort Washington, MD, caught a Bluegill from Myrtle Grove Pond on June 7
	John Talliferro, of Lothian, MD, caught a Largemouth Bass in Piscataway Creek on June 7
	Scott Rinker, of Friendsville, MD, caught a Rainbow Trout in the Youghiogheny River on June 7
	Dean R. Fogle, of Great Mills, MD caught a Catfish in St. Mary' s Lake on June 8
	Wayne Clifford, of Hagerstown, MD, caught a Largemouth Bass in Greenbriar Lake on June 8
	John Gird, of LaPlata, MD, caught a Largemouth Bass on Wheatley Lake on June 8
	Kenny Harvey, of Oakland, MD, caught a Rainbow Trout in the Youghiogheny River on June 9
	Rich Tomko, of Moon Township, PA, caught a Largemouth Bass in Deep Creek Lake on June 9
	Ronald Opel, of New Salem, PA caught a Smallmouth Bass in Deep Creek Lake on June 10
	Brian Grillo, of Coal Center, PA, caught a Brown Trout in Cherry Creek Cove on Deep Creek Lake on June 10
	Napoleon M. Jackson, of Millersville, MD caught a Catfish in Lake Waterford on June 11
	Brett King, of Jefferson, MD, caught a Largemouth Bass on Boyd's Lake on June 11
	Jesse Binegar, of Oakland, MD, caught a Rainbow Trout in Swallow Falls State Park on June 11

DNR Fisheries staff also released a $25,000 Diamond Jim Striped Bass in the Solomons/Hoopers Island Complex as part of the Fishing Challenge. This specially tagged fish will be eligible during week three of the tournament beginning at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 17 and ending at midnight on Friday, June 23. Each week throughout the 13-week tournament, a striped bass marked with a special green tag will be released. The lucky angler who catches that week’s Diamond Jim will win an instant $25,000. This statewide fishing tournament runs through September 4. For more information about the prizes, rules and where to fish please visit, http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fish4cash/.