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Tennessee student anglers throw lines out on competitive circuit

Maggie Harris, left, Gracie Marion, right, fish at the Rockland boat ramp in Hendersonville in preparation for the state championship. (Katherine Ceicys/WPLN)
Maggie Harris, left, Gracie Marion, right, fish at the Rockland boat ramp in Hendersonville in preparation for the state championship. (Katherine Ceicys/WPLN)

Tennessee has the largest student fishing program in the country. Students can join as young as second grade, and there are no physical requirements.

WPLN contributor Katherine Ceicys cast a line with some students to learn more about this competitive pastime.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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