Syracuse.com - Fayetteville angler catches, releases big Skaneateles lake trout with two lures in mouth

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The fish measured about 25 inches.

Ice fisherman Bob Twichell, of Fayetteville, was out on Skaneateles Lake recently when he caught this nice lake trout through the ice.

The fish had Twichell's lure (the light green one), plus another from another unlucky angler.

"It looked like it the other lure had been in there for a while," he said. "It looked home-made. It was a big hook with dark, green yarn wrapped around it. It went right through its nose."

Twichell said the fish was about 25 inches long.

"We did a little surgery and released him to go eat some more," he said.

Editor's note: That dark green, home-made lure. Look familiar? I'd like to talk to the angler who made it and hear his (or her) story about how it got in the fish's mouth. Contact me at 470-6066 or email [email protected].

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