I need to decide if my desire to go fishing tonight outweighs my desire not to get struck by lightning.

hrmmm.....

Go fishing. I don't see any lightning and I don't think we are supposed to get any are we?:confused:

looks like there is a hole between storms from 7-11ish.. im so there...

canal.. here i come.

Graphite is conductive. While there seems to be some confusion as to whether fiberglass is or isn't, metal guides and salt water are also conductive, and I wouldn't fish in lightning with a glass rod either.

You are also conductive, and lightning has been know to strike water or nearby ground and travel to a person standing close by.

When you hear thunder cracking and no longer rumbling, it's time to get under cover.

Graphite is conductive???? I find that shocking!!!! :hs: :hihi: :laugha: :jester:

*bzzzzzzzzzzrt*

:D

but then again...dont be paranoid. Lightening can come from as far as 40 miles away in a clear blue sky and it tends to step down

like stairs..-> to different heights....so you can think your safe but you can still be struck by lightning anyways.

*knock on wood*

been offshore racing on sailboats and thundered (literally) through storms

seen st elmo's fire
never been struck on a boat yet
although way offshore thunderstorms are INCREDIBLE

well if it is destined for me to be struck down tonight by lightning be it 5 mins after i haul that 40lber out of da ditch.

what a great way to go......doing what you love to do.