Thomas Zebron, 18, of La Salle wasn't really trying to hook this paddlefish, which he reeled in Sunday at the Hennepin Canal in Bureau Junction. Rather, he had hooked a bluegill and was reeling it in when the paddlefish got to it first. Zebron let the paddlefish go, but not before documenting his unexpected catch, which checked in at 33 inches and about 6 pounds. (Brian Zebron)
Thomas Zebron, 18, of La Salle wasn’t really trying to hook this paddlefish, which he reeled in Sunday at the Hennepin Canal in Bureau Junction. Rather, he had hooked a bluegill and was reeling it in when the paddlefish got to it first.
Zebron let the paddlefish go, but not before documenting his unexpected catch, which checked in at 33 inches and about 6 pounds.
Now that was a catch! Thomas Zebron, 18, of La Salle holds up the paddlefish he reeled in Sunday at the Hennepin Canal in Bureau Junction. Zebron had actually hooked a bluegill but the paddlefish got to it before Zebron could reel it in. The 33-inch, 6-pound paddlefish was luckier than the bluegill; Zebron released it back into the canal after getting photographic evidence. (Brian Zebron)
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