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Anglers Deal with a Variety of Injuries

Biffle, Jones hit the 'RESET' button with BACAS

Anglers Deal with a Variety of Injuries
Anglers Dealing with a Variety of Injuries

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If you were asked to envision an injured professional sports competitor – any injured competitor – a pro angler probably wouldn’t come to mind.

But as any professional angler would tell you, competitive fishing offers its share of hazards. Try moving as quickly as possible for eight to nine hours of competition, often for four straight days, hopping from bow to stern on a bass boat, bending constantly, casting over and over, and perhaps trying to land a bundle of three- to six-pound bass. When “they’re biting...

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