Fisherman Hooks Snapping Turtle On Concord River In Lowell

LOWELL (CBS) -- A fisherman in Lowell came up with an unexpected catch over the weekend.

Todd Cresta said he was carp fishing on the Concord River Friday night when a huge snapping turtle stole his bait.

(Photo courtesy Todd Cresta)

He said he lured the turtle closer with some oatmeal, then captured it--snapping the above photo posing with the turtle in order to prove his story.

Cresta said he then returned it to the water.

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