Pawlenty snags walleye but no nibbles on budget deal

Gov. Tim Pawlenty reportedly had a successful outing on this morning on Lake Kabetogama, the site of the 62nd annual governor's fishing opener.

Here's the report from the governor's staff:

After leaving the dock at 7:15 a.m., Governor Tim Pawlenty caught his first walleye on Lake Kabetogama at about 7:55 a.m. The 14 inch fish weighed about a pound. The Governor caught his second walleye about 10 minutes later, also about a pound.

Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau caught a one pound walleye around 7:30 a.m. First Lady Mary Pawlenty caught her first walleye at about 7:50 a.m.

Back at the Capitol, an agreement to erase a nearly $3 billion budget deficit and end the session on time was more elusive. DFL House leaders said they asked the governor to return to St. paul as soon as possible today to resume negotiations.

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