Lightning! Beware

[papajoe222]

Every now and then you hear about an angler being struck by lightning and it happend again over this recent holiday week-end.  My daughter's friend was out on Lake Shelbyville here in Illinois over the week-end and was killed by a lightning strike.  The other occupant of the boat was unharmed.

This was one of those freak occurances where there was no prewarning other than the forcast that had called for a 50% chance of thunderstorms. 

I love this sport as much as anyone can, but I love my life and family much more. I'll take a chance and go out in rough, windy conditions, or not put my flotation divice on while fishing from the deck, but one time I will not chance it is when it comes to lightning, or even a good possibility of it occuring.

PLEASE, don't risk the saftey of your co-anglers or yourself when it comes to dealing with lightning. The joy of catching can not trump the tragedy of being struck by lightning.

[MarkH024]

Very sorry to hear that. I agree and echo all that you have said.

[hooah212002]

I am truly sorry you had to experience that. Safety has got to be a number one priority even if it comes at the expense of "fun".

[slonezp]

Not good.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

I'm sorry to hear that man.. that is crazy...