Angler Hooks a Prehistoric Surprise
Posted By NewsEngine On November 3, 2012 (6:41 pm) In Fishing News
Posted By NewsEngine On November 3, 2012 (6:41 pm) In Fishing News
On October 12, 2012, Woody Bozeman was fishing the Tallapoosa River for catfish just off the boat ramp at Ft. Toulouse National Historic Park in Wetumpka, Ala. At 11:30 p.m., he noticed the tip of his rod begin to bend slightly. In the 40 minutes that followed as he brought his catch to the surface, Bozeman would be surprised by the creature he'd hooked — an 83-pound alligator snapping turtle.
Not wanting to cut his line and send the turtle back to the river bottom with a hook in its mouth, Bozeman hauled the animal out of the water, carefully avoiding...
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