Lighting strikes - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

quick decision · 01-25-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MakoMike

They sell lightning protection systems for boats. I have the name of a guy somewhere who is an expert on this subject, he contacted me after I wrote a short piece about lightning in one of my fishing reports for Nor'east saltwater. Truth is I just needed some filler to make word count so I "talked" a little bit about lightning, and the guy e-mailed me at the magazine. If you are really interested I can see if I can find his name.

I wonder what makes you an expert on being hit by lighting. Sounds like Sandmands friend who got hit twice should be an expert by now.

Mr. Sandman · 01-26-2010, 08:20 AM

LOL!

The black scar on this guys boat was impressive. He said the first time he was out on open water the second time he was at the dock (onboard) surrounded but larger sportfishermen.

To listen to him talk about it was reminds me of the guy from the movie "The Great Outdoors" describe being hit by lighting 66 times.

Bartender: He's been struck by lightning... how many times has it been now, Reg?
Reg: S-s-s-s-s-s-s-six...
Chet: Six times?
Reg: S-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-six-sixty-sixty-six times. In-n-n-n-n-n-n-In-n-n-n-n-n-n-In-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n the head!

MakoMike · 01-26-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by quick decision

I wonder what makes you an expert on being hit by lighting. Sounds like Sandmands friend who got hit twice should be an expert by now.

Go back and read what I wrote. I never claimed to be an expert on lightning.

Fly Rod · 01-26-2010, 01:13 PM

What happened to Ben Franklin when he was flying his kite with the key attached in a lightning storm?

Mr. Sandman · 01-26-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MakoMike

Go back and read what I wrote. I never claimed to be an expert on lightning.

I think QD's comment was general in nature and not directed at you. (although as it is written it appears it was, that is a problem with Internet postings)

quick decision · 01-26-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

I think QD's comment was general in nature and not directed at you. (although as it is written it appears it was, that is a problem with Internet postings)