Trophy tales: BWCA trip leads to big northern

August 14, 2013 at 1:24AM
George Altier, 8, Mendota Heights • 40-inch northern • a lake in the Boundary Waters.
George Altier, 8, Mendota Heights • 40-inch northern • a lake in the Boundary Waters. (Submitted photo/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

(As told by George's dad, Tim)

"This was George's first trip into the BWCA. He was casting a silver spoon on Day 2 when the beast attacked. While George fought the fish, I slowly paddled the canoe into shallow water to land the fish because we didn't have a landing net. The fish was photographed and released. This is the largest fish that George has ever caught."

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