At 13 years of age, Zac Padrnos of Hutchinson, Minn., caught a hefty 9.45-pound walleye that was good enough to take top honors at this year's Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza.
In a world where bad news seems to dominate news headlines day in and day out, the result of this year's 33rd annual Brainerd, Minn., Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza was nothing short of heartwarming. Hailing from Hutchinson, Minn., 13-year-old Zac Padrnos wrangled a 9.45-pound walleye to top the near 12,000-angler field and claim the top prize.