1. Mike D

    First time this ever happened to me today went on lake made bout 5 casts and my partner said his rod tip was buzzing he touched the line and said shocked him. I ...more said no way and he said look at your rod tip it's buzzing. I looked at him and his hair was standing up. I said let's book outa here. Freaked us out !!!!

    1. Chris DuBose 0
      I also use The Storm app
    2. Mike D 1
      I've got that app Shawn but like a dumb ass I had my phone in the computer compartment to keep from getting wet. I agree w you no fish is worth a life. I'll ...more catch um another day n I'll definitely keep more notice on the weather app
    3. Jimbo Harwood 1
      true that Shawn..
    4. Shawn Gearinger 0
      I wanted to add that there is an app called Storm that gives alerts when lightning or rain is within a certain distance. You get to set the distance you want to ...more be alerted. I think it is in 10 mile increments (10,20, 30). I keep mine on 30 for lightning to give me time to travel back to the ramp. I don't mess around with lightning anymore, once was enough for me. Be careful out there, no fish is worth your life.
    5. Mike D 0
      Rich we didn't see any lightning at all wind was calm few sprinkles like many other times I've been out.
    6. Mike D 0
      Yeah Greg it was real creepy !!! Thanks
    7. Mike D 0
      Wow Shawn u guys were extremely lucky !!!!
    8. Mike D 0
      I've heard stories about things like that Morris but u know how fishermen tales are lol
    9. Mike D 0
      Not real sure Jimbo but gut feeling was time to go. I read it's something about electric charge in the air and said graphite is a very good conductive source ...more like a great lighting rod in your hand
    10. Mike D 0
      Crazy thing was no lightning I could see around us but could hear thunder in the distance. I have fished in thunderstorms before and never had that happen but trust ...more I will pay more attention now. Thanks guys
    11. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Mike I have been in a boat that was very near a lightning strike. It didn't us directly, or I wouldn't be here to tell about it. We spent some time in the ...more ER and the guy I was fishing with had a lot of repairs to make on his boat. We all remember seeing our reels glowing and felt a buzz right before the strike happened. Bottom line be careful out there and don't take any chances with mother nature.
    12. Jimbo Harwood 0
      damn... that's crazy.. what caused that?
    13. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      Had a guy cast and his line never fell into the water. It stayed in the air and buzzing and sparked.
    14. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      Yes , you were about to get struck. Good you got out fast!
    15. Rich Pardy 0
      Was there lightning in the area?
    16. Greg Longworth 0
      Wow would have me two. Glad you and your buddy were ok.
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