Syracuse.com - Syracuse angler's tiger muskie highlight of Otisco Lake fishing derby (video)

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"We were fishing in 18 feet of water, straight out from Turtle Bay. It hit a medium-sized shiner," said Tom Boise, his fishing buddy.

Syracuse angler Tim Loveland's 42 1/2- inch tiger muskie was the highlight of last weekend's ice fishing derby on Otisco Lake sponsored by the Moondance Restaurant and DeadBaitJeff. More than 60 anglers participated.

Loveland's fish won the tiger muskie category and took the lunker award for Saturday.It weighed 20.17 pounds.

"We were fishing in 18 feet of water, straight out from Turtle Bay. It hit a medium-sized shiner," said Tom Boise, his fishing buddy.

The tournament featured judges who measured and weighed tiger muskies on the ice so anglers could practice catch and release.

Other highlights included a 26 5/8 inch walleye weighing 6.15 pounds that was caught by Jeff Knowles, and Jim Steigerwald's brown trout, which measured 24 5/8 inches and weighed 8.97 pounds.

Awards were given in four categories: Tiger Muskie, Perch, Bucket of Gills, and Lunker. Saturday and Sunday were judged independently.

Tiger Muskie

- Saturday: 1st Place, Tim Loveland, 42 1/2 inches, 20.17lbs

- Sunday: ---

Perch

- Saturday:1st place, Johnny Lavbus, 11 5/8in, .77lb

- Saturday:2nd place, Nick Bouley 11in, .70lb

- Sunday: 1st place, Jim Rohe, 10 3/8, .63lb

- Sunday: 2nd place, Bob Cutterback, 10 1/4, .57lb

Bucket Of Gills

- Saturday:1st place, Pete Parobek, 7.60lb

- Sunday: 1st place, Pat Christopher, 10.80lb

Lunker

- Saturday: Tim Loveland, Tiger Muskie, 42 1/2 in, 20.17lbs

- Sunday: Jim Steigerwald, Brown Trout, 24 5/8, 8.97lbs

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