Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Elite Series Angler Brent "Brody" Broderick is Back!

Sidelined for the 2010 season by a hand injury, Brent "Brody" Broderick of Oregonia, Ohio, has announced he'll return to the Bassmaster Elite Series next year. He plans to be back for the 2011 season opener, the March 10-13 Sunshine Showdown on the Harris Chain of Lakes.

BASS granted a medical leave to Broderick in February after a hand injury left him unable to grip a rod or to set a hook. Broderick, who qualified through the Bassmaster Opens for his 2009 rookie Elite season, can return to the Elite level without having to requalify.

His injury stemmed from torn ligaments in his fingers, a relatively minor injury he guesses happened sometime in 2009. The real trouble began when a muscle strap in his hand, stressed by the damaged ligaments, gave way in December 2009.

Broderick recovered by undergoing orthopedic treatments and physical therapy. He wore braces and casts. He was in pain for months.

Now he's waiting for a doctor in Louisville, Ky., to make a custom brace. He'll wear it as he works on getting his hand into shape, and likely during Elite competition.

"There were a few days when I thought my fishing career was over. It's not. I've put everything — my entire life — into this," he said. "As soon as the doctor gave me clearance, I started running and biking to get back into shape. Now it's up to me to re-train my hand and get it back into condition to be able to set the hook on a fish."

1 comment:

  1. That is a good deal!!! I am glad BASS is allowing him to come back for 2011. Go get 'em Brody!!

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