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05-20-2008, 06:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 677
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So You're at Your Spot and Lightning Cracks
What do you do, graphite rod and all, with it being a good hike back to your truck?
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05-20-2008, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: marshfield ma
Posts: 156
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stay and  |
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05-20-2008, 07:17 PM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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was the hair on your arms standing up yet? Or did you hear your rod make a buzzing sound?
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Domination takes full concentration..
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05-20-2008, 07:24 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 48
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it happened to me tonight
I was at my spot, had just cast, got an electrical jolt that went through my hand and down my legs and into my feet. Dropped my lami 1322 and tried to figure out just what the hell had just happened. Yep, I made the long walk back. On the way everything that I touched (rock, hooks, etc) I got an electric shock. Scared the crap out of me.
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05-20-2008, 07:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 4,449
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Yeah, I stay too long, too. Had people around me saying they're getting shocks...luckily for me, never happens.
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John Redmond Thinks He's Smart By Changing My Avatar
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05-20-2008, 08:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Westport
Posts: 841
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I heard a couple cracks tonite and headed back down the path in a hurry. Then I slowed, not seeing anymore. I pondered it a bit, and turned around to go back and fish. Im glad I did.....  |
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05-20-2008, 09:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Between the thighs
Posts: 559
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cow tamer
What do you do, graphite rod and all, with it being a good hike back to your truck?
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a group of old crusters were fishing a hole one black nite on the outside beach...heavily into big fish...first came a slite rumble, then lighting came down...ever seen old men walk on water? we hit the beach running in our waders,,dropped our rods a headed to the truck..as we jumped in the blinding light hit...total white out...after it was over we struck out to find our gear...the pod of fish were gone. |
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05-20-2008, 09:30 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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If lightning cracks instead of rumbles, it's too damn close. If it sounds like an explosion, it's WAY too damn close. Drop the rod, find a low spot between two dunes, and assume the fetal position until the storm passes.
Anything else is like playing Russian roulette with one empty chamber, instead of one loaded one.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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05-21-2008, 12:36 AM
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a man of few words
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 59
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Keep fishing
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05-21-2008, 05:07 AM
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><(((°> ><((( °> ><(((°>
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Falmouth, Ma
Posts: 1,520
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Drop the rod, then pick it back up if it looks ok, wait a few mins, if not go to DD for a coffee. That happened to me last year, scared the jeebus out of me.
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60 % of the time, it works every time.
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05-21-2008, 09:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Cambridge, MA
Posts: 1,358
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leave
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05-21-2008, 10:38 AM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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I've seen lightening in the distance and known that it was headed out the sea, so I've just kept fishing and it's fine. If had the slightest incling that lighting could be coming my way, I get out of there.. FAST
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05-21-2008, 11:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: massachusetts
Posts: 512
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Get out of there! I was at a famous light house in RI when we saw a storm developing ~10 miles away. Lighting in the distance was suddenly hitting all over the rocky point. The bolts were hitting the ground and we dropped all our gear and ran. Hid in a low lying area against a concrete/stone wall and lightning was striking everywhere. I had my back against the wall, and hair was standing on end - there was a bright flash and ZAP. My heart skipped a beat and felt like someone hit me in the head with a metal spike. Lightning hit the wall and went through the rebar and then through us. My buddy got zapped through his hand that was against the wall. It was one of the scariest moments of my life.
Gotta respect the lightning storms!
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