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Snow, a Closed Lake and 10 Fish in Denver: Jon B's Seventh Dart Challenge Was Almost a Bust
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Snow, a Closed Lake and 10 Fish in Denver: Jon B's Seventh Dart Challenge Was Almost a Bust

Jon B's 24-hour dart challenge landed in Denver. A 70-degree day turned into a 27-degree freeze, the spot he'd driven 90 minutes to fish was closed for another month, and he still scratched out 10 fish across three species with 55 minutes to spare.

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