Trophy tales, part II: A jackpot winner and a day of firsts

Jack Adolfson, 8, won daily fishing contests with his family; Maddie Brandt,12, of St. Bonifacius had a day of firsts recently on a west metro lake.

July 31, 2013 at 3:31AM
JACKPOT WINNER
Jack Adolfson, 8, of Oak Grove, caught this 29-inch walleye on Lake of the Woods. “We had daily fishing contests for the largest fish, which he won each day,” reported his family. “The day before he had a 24-inch then a 27-inch walleye. He had a great fishing weekend!”
JACKPOT WINNER Jack Adolfson, 8, of Oak Grove, caught this 29-inch walleye on Lake of the Woods. “We had daily fishing contests for the largest fish, which he won each day,” reported his family. “The day before he had a 24-inch then a 27-inch walleye. He had a great fishing weekend!” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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DAY OF FIRSTS
Maddie Brandt, 12, of St. Bonifacius had a day of firsts recently on a west metro lake: The first time she used spinning gear (which she mastered quickly), first time using artificial bait, first time fishing for bass and first time catching a bass. She and her grandpa and his fishing student friend caught seven bass, all released to be caught again.
DAY OF FIRSTS Maddie Brandt, 12, of St. Bonifacius had a day of firsts recently on a west metro lake: The first time she used spinning gear (which she mastered quickly), first time using artificial bait, first time fishing for bass and first time catching a bass. She and her grandpa and his fishing student friend caught seven bass, all released to be caught again. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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