A 10-year-old Thompson boy pulled $10,000

Thompson, Conn. — A 10-year-old Thompson boy pulled $10,000 through a 6-inch hole in the ice on Sunday.

Evan Zanauskas hooked the lucky tagged trout at the Valley Springs Sportsmen’s Club’s ice fishing derby.

The Thompson Middle School student caught the fish using a lure he had tied himself, organizer Dave Bousquet said.

“There were tears in people’s eyes when we announced his name. The club was just electrified when they found out he won,” Bousquet said.

The annual ice fishing derby brought out the maximum 150 people, and forced organizers to turn another 30 or 40 away, organizer Steve Bousquet said. Usually, he said, about 120 take to the ice.





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That is absolutely fantastic!!!! Good for him!

Doesn't get any better than that, winning fish on a home made lure!

He will never forget that.

when the kids at school hear that one there will be a lot of new ice fisherman next season . Good for him and good for all fisherman.

That's awesome! Kid will be hooked for life. If you haven't checked out the Angler's Legacy take a look at this site and take the pledge to introduce someone to the sport this year.

http://www.takemefishing.org/community/anglers-legacy/home

What's he gonna do for an encore?

Talk about your "lucky lure"

He will be Fishing the rest of his life after winning all that cash!
Glad someone introduced this Boy to the Sport! Take a Child Fishing!
Ted