Fishing Challenge Finalists Selected

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On July 23 at City Dock in Annapolis, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich and DNR Secretary C. Ronald Franks joined the four finalists in the Maryland $1,000,000 Fishing Challenge for the last event of the tournament. The finalists played the High Fives Money Bags Game for a chance to win $1,000,000, $50,000, $10,000 or a gift $1,250 gift certificate to Boater’s World. While none of the finalists won cash prizes, they each walked away with a great fish story and $2,500 in gift cards to Boater’s World (generously doubled from the original prize). Photos from the event are available at http://www.governor.maryland.gov/

The finalists were:

• Robert J. Porohnavi, Selbyville, Del., who caught a largemouth bass on June 5;
• Brian R. Nurmi, Annapolis, Md. who caught a white perch on June 11;
• Edward M. Dailey, Baltimore, Md. who caught a striped bass on June 27; and
• Larry Taylor, Seaford, Del., who caught a largemouth bass on July 9.

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July 25, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov