Lightning and fishing don't mix - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 07-18-2015, 08:35 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCRguPMjXLw

jorluivil · 07-18-2015, 09:31 AM

Tony and I got off the water as soon as the thunder and lighting were within striking distance

taggermike · 07-18-2015, 09:35 AM

The kids rod was crazy. Glad we don't much lighting here on the coast in so cal. Lived in the outer banks of NC for a year. Lighting is the real deal back there. Storms rolling off the ocean n every body runs for it. I got caught in one out on the marsh on the south end of Roanoke Island. I was the highest point for a mile around. No where to run or hide. Laid the rods down in the yak, laid down in the marsh grass, and just chilled with the rain beating on me. 1/2 later storm had moved on and I went back to catching red fish. Mike

Jimmyz123 · 07-18-2015, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Tony and I got off the water as soon as the thunder and lighting were within striking distance

I already had a life and death situation back during the Rock fish derby last year, and didn't think risking lightning strikes was a good idea.

fishja · 07-18-2015, 01:19 PM

Geez. Glad they are ok!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

ctfphoto · 07-18-2015, 01:29 PM

Wild day out there today.

Be careful and check the doppler radar on the weather channel app.

I saw a window this AM and went out and got one mac that found one yellow.

Wild, wild, fun, day.

kauaiboy04 · 07-20-2015, 08:47 AM

ever had your rods start buzzing? yea, immediately placed all my rods flat on my kayak.

DavidT · 07-20-2015, 08:42 PM

Pro golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez said if you are ever in a lightning storm hold up a one iron, because even God can't hit a one iron.

07-18-2015, 08:35 AM	#1
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Lightning and fishing don't mix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCRguPMjXLw __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

07-18-2015, 09:31 AM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Tony and I got off the water as soon as the thunder and lighting were within striking distance __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-20-2015, 08:47 AM	#7
kauaiboy04 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 215	ever had your rods start buzzing? yea, immediately placed all my rods flat on my kayak. __________________ http://socalkayak.blogspot.com

07-18-2015, 09:35 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	The kids rod was crazy. Glad we don't much lighting here on the coast in so cal. Lived in the outer banks of NC for a year. Lighting is the real deal back there. Storms rolling off the ocean n every body runs for it. I got caught in one out on the marsh on the south end of Roanoke Island. I was the highest point for a mile around. No where to run or hide. Laid the rods down in the yak, laid down in the marsh grass, and just chilled with the rain beating on me. 1/2 later storm had moved on and I went back to catching red fish. Mike

07-18-2015, 01:19 PM	#5
fishja Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 155	Geez. Glad they are ok! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-18-2015, 01:29 PM	#6
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Wild day out there today. Be careful and check the doppler radar on the weather channel app. I saw a window this AM and went out and got one mac that found one yellow. Wild, wild, fun, day.

07-20-2015, 08:42 PM	#8
DavidT Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 44	Pro golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez said if you are ever in a lightning storm hold up a one iron, because even God can't hit a one iron.