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Snakeheads were stunned, fitted with a research tag, and released for anglers to catch and win money. Photo courtesy of DNR.

VIDEO: Win Up to $200 Catching Snakeheads with Upper Bay Tagging Program

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) needs a few good anglers—to help them track about 500 Northern snakeheads they’ve tagged for research. And they’re making it worth your while to fish for them.

DNR’s scientists want to find out more about the snakeheads’ movement patterns and where they are fished. To give anglers some extra incentive, they’re offering $10-$200 to those who catch a tagged snakehead. Cheryl Costello speaks to DNR and the lucky angler who caught the first fish. Watch below: