Syracuse.com - Pennellville boy, 6, catches memorable bass in the Oneida River

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His dad, Howard Stevens Jr. wrote that upon hooking it, his son said, "It's stuck and now it's trying to pull me in."

Submitted photoDouglas Stevens, 6, of Pennville, proudly hoists a huge largemouth bass in caught on the Oneida River.

He caught the fish on a 6-inch trout-colored swimbait intended for pike.

His dad, Howard Stevens Jr. wrote that upon hooking it, his son said, "It's stuck and now it's trying to pull me in."

The boy fought the fish for about 10 minutes with the help of his father. It measured 20 1/4 inches, the father said. It was caught near Horseshoe Island.

"We had to pull over into shore for him to hold the fish before its release," the father said. "Afterward, the released bass swam off unharmed to fight another day."

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