6/30/04, Hanover, MD - The Northern Snakehead fish has received much publicity since it's first invasion of a community pond in central Maryland. Now, the predatory, nonnative Snakehead has been found in the Potomac River.
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World has joined with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources in an effort to secure Snakehead samples for scientific study.
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World will be offering a "Snakehead Reward" Gift Card in exchange for any Snakehead caught in Maryland waters or waters of the Potomac watershed. The fish must be caught on hook and line with legal fishing methods by a licensed angler and be reported to Maryland Department of Natural Resources or another resource management agency.
Anglers should follow the DNR guidelines for immediately killing the fish. Once the fish has been reported, The angler should bring the fish to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World at 7000 Arundel Mills Circle (Exit 10A off Route 100 at Route I-295) in Hanover, Maryland for measuring and photo opportunities. The Snakehead will then be turned over to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Clifford Magnus accepts the first 'Snakehead Reward' Gift Card from Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Hanover, and is also presented a 'Snakehead Wrangler' fish hat from Steve Early, the Assistant Director of Fisheries for the state of Maryland. Clifford caught a 25-inch, 5# 14 oz. Snakehead fish in a Potomac tributary.
The "Snakehead Reward'' Program runs from July 1 through October 31, 2004.
Bass Pro Shops "Snakehead Reward" Gift Card amounts are as follows:
$10 for Snakeheads under 12 inches
$25 for Snakeheads 13 to 24 inches
$50 for Snakeheads over 24 inches
In addition, anglers will receive a "Snakehead Wrangler" cap from the Maryland DNR Fisheries Service.
For More information, contact: Allan Ellis at Bass Pro Shops, 410-689-2500 ext. 5217 or e-mail [email protected]
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World has joined with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources in an effort to secure Snakehead samples for scientific study.
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World will be offering a "Snakehead Reward" Gift Card in exchange for any Snakehead caught in Maryland waters or waters of the Potomac watershed. The fish must be caught on hook and line with legal fishing methods by a licensed angler and be reported to Maryland Department of Natural Resources or another resource management agency.
Anglers should follow the DNR guidelines for immediately killing the fish. Once the fish has been reported, The angler should bring the fish to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World at 7000 Arundel Mills Circle (Exit 10A off Route 100 at Route I-295) in Hanover, Maryland for measuring and photo opportunities. The Snakehead will then be turned over to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Clifford Magnus accepts the first 'Snakehead Reward' Gift Card from Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Hanover, and is also presented a 'Snakehead Wrangler' fish hat from Steve Early, the Assistant Director of Fisheries for the state of Maryland. Clifford caught a 25-inch, 5# 14 oz. Snakehead fish in a Potomac tributary.
The "Snakehead Reward'' Program runs from July 1 through October 31, 2004.
Bass Pro Shops "Snakehead Reward" Gift Card amounts are as follows:
$10 for Snakeheads under 12 inches
$25 for Snakeheads 13 to 24 inches
$50 for Snakeheads over 24 inches
In addition, anglers will receive a "Snakehead Wrangler" cap from the Maryland DNR Fisheries Service.
For More information, contact: Allan Ellis at Bass Pro Shops, 410-689-2500 ext. 5217 or e-mail [email protected]
