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ERIC PAUL ZAMORA / THE FRESNO BEE
Chet Elia pulls on the rope that brings up his trolling motor. In November he took an unsuspecting dip into the 42-degree waters of Lake Don Pedro when the previous rope snapped. "There's no doubt I'm lucky to be alive," Elia said.
Just fishin', but be sure to stay safe
By Marek Warszawski / The Fresno Bee
Chet Elia had on four layers of clothing and shin-high boots when he tumbled into Lake Don Pedro on a snowy November morning.

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