Grand prize winner, 12-year-old Luke Adams, with his new boat. On Sunday September 13, nearly 2000 people attended the Maryland Fishing Challenge Finale at the Maryland Seafood Festival at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis. Since Labor Day last year, more than 1000 anglers qualified to participate in the grand prize drawing by catching an Angler Award-sized fish ─ a select species above a certain length. Luke Adams, 12, of Hyattsville won the grand prize which was a boat, motor, and trailer from Bass Pro Shops and Tracker Boats. According to the Maryland DNR, Luke caught  an Angler Award-qualifying, 13.25-inch white perch in the Chesapeake Bay off Calvert County. “I am in shock,” said Adams. “My dad takes me fishing every weekend. I can’t wait to use this boat with him.” DNR awarded a total of $23,000 to 14 randomly selected anglers. There were also nine $2,000 winners, who caught award-sized fish, drawn evenly among the three catch regions – the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic, and freshwater areas. For a full list of prizes and winners, click to DNR's website here.