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The month of April marks the beginning of the spring trophy fishing season throughout

the United States. The warmer weather attracts a wide variety of deep water fish to the

shallows to spawn and recreational anglers across the country flock to lakes, rivers and

beaches, hoping to reel in a valuable catch. One such popular fishing spot is Chesapeake

Bay in the country's east, a 200 mile long estuary that encompasses the states of Maryland

and Virginia, eventually meeting with the Atlantic Ocean at its outlet. The Bay boasts a wide

range of marine life, with delicacies like struck bass, crabs and oysters among the most

prized bounty. Trophy fishing season was well underway by May 5, 2004, yet that particular

Wednesday presented a miserable morning for those casting a line into Chesapeake Bay.

Local hobby fishermen and a long time friends, Chris Hankel and DeConnors had taken to the

water by boat, but the rough weather had forced them to drop anchor at fishermen island, the

meeting point between the Bay and the ocean. The area was offering little apart from mud

sharks and small fry, which was a disappointment, especially for these two young children,

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