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September 1969

The Compulsive Angler

He didn't flourish in his sobriety until he quit fishing for fish and started fishing for men

Bridge fishing is a relaxing hobby for most Florida folks, but for an active alcoholic it can become an extremely perilous pastime. I discovered this the day I toppled over the railing while innocently baiting a hook. Fortunately, I didn't get wet, because a concrete abutment many feet below broke my fall. Lucky lush that I was, my worst injury was diagnosed as a compound fracture of the posterior pride.

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