Lightening Hit a Boater Saturday

[fishfordollars]

I was fishing just West of the Jackson Hill Marina Saturday on Sam Rayburn when a charged storm blew in. I headed in as I am not going to stand in a boat with a graphite rod in my hand. As I arrived at the ramp there was a boat sitting there with a man on his back in the front being attended to by paramedics. He had taken a  hit from a bolt but he was alive when he left in the ambulance. I have no update on him but hopefully he is OK. Prayers are out to him and his family.

Just a reminder to get off the water when these storms start bearing down on your area. It is not worth it to try and chance it.  

[Catt]

I hate hearing that

[senile1]

That's scary stuff.  I tuck my tail and run when I see lightning.  I wish this fellow well and hope he survives.  Recovery from a lightning strike is a long process and some people are never quite the same.  

[ring fry]

There are three things I love to do outside.  I will not play golf, fish, or the other when there is lightning in the area.  Hope he gets ok.

[txfisherman]

I heard Bob Sealy mention Sunday that the gentleman was still in the hospital in but not in life threatening situation, mainly observation.  BTW How did you do in the tournament?

I went to the area you and i spoke about and found several large bass there on Thursday but i never landed a the right size fish to way during the tournament.  I did however by word of several of the witnesses around on Saturday, tell me I lost the tournament winner, a heavy 10+ fish.

Did you fish Sunday?  Send a PM.

[fishfordollars]

Txbass, Friday the largest I had was a 5.83(Not enough) and a 3.15. I was on the way to weigh it for the even weight boat but a guy from Colorado weighed one in so I turned around. Saturday I had another just over 5 (Again not large enough) and I left the water when that electrical storm blew in just before noon. Did not fish Sunday.

[Dub1966]

I was fishing out of Jackson Hill also but was on the  other end, just having weighed a fish when the storm came in. Guy in our camp helped the paramedics. Said he was burnt really bad. Hope his heart and other organs are ok. I was struck at work a few years back but no lasting damage thank god. By the way, I had the misfortune of weighing in a 4.01 fish. Bye Bye new bass boat.