From Meghan Kane of Apple Valley:
"I grew up fishing on the boat with my dad, and as our first trip out together for the 2012 season, we set out to catch my personal best smallmouth bass. The day started out a bit slow, but who can complain with a beautiful day on the water! After a while things started picking up, starting with a 25.5-inch walleye! A few saugers, sheepheads, and pikes later, we began catching big smallmouths near the Watergate Marina. It was here that I reeled in this beauty, and at 18.5 inches, our mission of catching my biggest smallie was accomplished!"
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Sports
Sports
Star driver Josef Newgarden fights back tears, accepts blame for breaking rules in IndyCar scandal
Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden blinked back tears Friday as he accepted blame for manipulating the push-to-pass system in his season-opening IndyCar win that has since been stripped, calling it an embarrassment and acknowledging that he may have a long road ahead in winning back the respect of his peers.
Sports
Seth Lugo throws 7 scoreless innings, leads Royals past Tigers 8-0
Seth Lugo pitched seven scoreless innings and the Kansas City Royals won their fourth straight game, beating the Detroit Tigers 8-0 on Friday.
Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out of third game in Bucks-Pacers playoff series
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out of Game 3 of the NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers.
Outdoors
Anderson: Building a new Waterville fish hatchery will help shorten the time between bites
With new funding, a long-dreamed-of facility will replace the 1954 Waterville, Minn., hatchery that began as a garage.
Sports
Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment
Perhaps the biggest blow for Oregon State in recent weeks was the departure of running back Damien Martinez, who had previously pledged his loyalty to the Beavers.