Article: COLD WATER SHOCK DANGER TO EARLY SEASON ANGLERS

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:

The Minnesota DNR is reminding early season anglers of the danger of cold water shock and the importance of wearing a life jacket, especially in May and early June.

"The shock of a fall into cold water is certainly one of the biggest hazards to early season anglers," said Tim Smalley, DNR boating safety specialist. "The gasp caused by sudden immersion in icy water can cause victims to inhale water and drown if they aren't wearing a life vest."

It was once thought that good swimmers who drowned after falling overboard into cold water were succumbing to heart attacks. While that may happen when somebody is ...

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