Koop Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Went out for about an hour last night with a friend of mine, we hit the water caught 2 dinks and a storm started rolling in. I was throwing a spinner at the time this strange event started, my line just kind of arced off the water and started coming up. About 1 minute later my friend was throwing his jig (3/8oz) and it wouldn't go under 1 fow, his line started doing the same thing, arcing slightly off the water. So I put on a jig and tossed her out, (A jig I have worked on the bottom before) and it also stayed right around the 1 fow area, I left it there for a minute and my line arced up off the water high... like 2-3 feet... this was very strange and the clouds were getting ugly looking so we decided it must have something to do with the storm, packed up and got off the water asap. Has anyone experienced this or know what was happening? Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 26, 2009 Super User Posted July 26, 2009 Electrically charged air Get low & get out of there Quote
Koop Posted July 26, 2009 Author Posted July 26, 2009 Electrically charged air Get low & get out of there That is kind of what we were thinking... we just had not heard any thunder so thought we were still ok. But when that stuff started happening we did just that... high tailed it to the launch and got off the water. Quote
skillet Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 I was fishing an oxbow lake (Horseshoe) in Ark. a number of years ago. A bad storm was blowing in and I hung around too long. I was throwing a spinner bait and the line was rising instead of falling . Didn't know what was going on but decided it was time to leave . Even before I could get everything ready to go (was in a real hurry to), lightning blew the top off a bald cypress off, not 75 yards away. *** pinched a doughnut hole in my jeans! All joking aside, have NEVER hung around when a storm is coming since... skillet Quote
VolFan Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 That's a bad, bad sign. We were fishing a high altitude lake once, that happened, and then all our metal gear (ice ax, hiking poles) started humming. Made it down 1000 ft in about 10.2 seconds. What happens is chaged particles start running through your line/rod/you tryng to get back to the clouds to equalize the charge. When they find a good path or the charge builds enough, BLAM, lightening. Don't stay out when there's lightening in the area. Quote
Koop Posted July 26, 2009 Author Posted July 26, 2009 Yeah I usually high tail it as soon as I hear thunder but there had been nothing, just the "calm before the storm" the thick clouds rolled in in minutes and then this started, hadn't been a drop of rain or one clap of thunder. Guess its a good thing we decided to get out of there. Quote
Bass Junkie Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 LOL. Weird. Never had that happen bass fishing, but I was crappie fishin' and the guy I was fishin' with was usin' braid. His line was standin' up 'bout 2 inches off his bobber. Straight as an arrow. He'd move it and it would snap back into position. Weird but true........... Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted July 26, 2009 Super User Posted July 26, 2009 Electrically charged air Get low & get out of there That is kind of what we were thinking... we just had not heard any thunder so thought we were still ok. But when that stuff started happening we did just that... high tailed it to the launch and got off the water. Around here, you usually get ample warning when a line of t storms is approaching. But, and this is the big but, there has to be a first lightning strike somewhere. At times that may be in your locale. Quote
Captain Obvious Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 You were in the beam of aliens who were going to beam you up LOL Never had that happen but I know what to do now if it does Quote
Willzx225 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 You were about to get struck by lightning it sounds like. Smart move in getting out of there quickly! Quote
GonzoFishing Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 You were about to get smoked! I dont mess with lightning, especially here in Florida. I've heard of people getting tagged on a clear day! Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 thats nuts. I cant remember ever experiencing anything close to that. Quote
skillet Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 This was something I always wondered about. I worked on several rivers (6yrs) in the early and middle 80s. You worked in 6hr watches round the clock, no matter the weather. There you were in the middle of huge thunder storms (lightning so close you could smell it in the air), soaked to the skin, working on metal barges, on the water and usually with a 3ft metal pipe on your shoulder you used as a "cheater" bar for these big ratchets . One of the favorite topics was sitting around and retelling stories about how people got hurt while working :-?. You wouldn't believe some of the stories! River folk are looser with the truth,even more so than fishermen . Even knowing that, I don't ever remember any stories about anyone getting hit by lightning... skillet Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 29, 2009 Super User Posted July 29, 2009 If you are outside when a thunderstorm is nearby and your hair starts to stand on end, a fishing line literally hangs in the air after casting, or a plastic rain coat suddenly begins lifting into the air, lightning may be about to strike. These phenomena are caused by an extremely high electric field in the atmosphere. Seek shelter immediately. If caught in the open, crouch down as close to the ground as possible without having your hands touch the ground. Lightning bolts can on occasion jump 10 or more miles out from their parent cloud and appear to strike in a region with blue skies overhead. Quote
EastMarkME Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=200711&ac=PHnws Something to think about. Had a guy get struck and killed while in his boat with a friend up here a few years ago. Not a good day. Mark Quote
Koop Posted July 30, 2009 Author Posted July 30, 2009 thats nuts. I cant remember ever experiencing anything close to that. Here I thought you had sent me some super secret prototype in my last order! ;D Quote
bassmasters87 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 ghost.... hahah but yea weird things happen out on the lake... especialy at nighit. Quote
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