Fishing in the rain
Just curious, but do you guys fish when there's a pretty good chance it's going to rain? I've been at home several days and thought to myself, if it's just a little rain, it might not be a bad idea. My real question is how do you guys determine whether or not it's going to be storming or just a little rain? I'm thinking about fishing Tuesday and they're calling for rain, but little wind? Does that mean it'll just be one of those days where it's just on and off rain with little wind. The Lightning is what concerns me the most. Any input is welcome.
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It's not the rain, although it can sting when you have to run through, it's the wind and lightning that you want to avoid.
Doc speaks the truth. I've been caught out at least three times, in the last six years, in major storms and it "ain't" a good time. One can try to be vigilant but sometimes you simply just get caught.
Bill
The early out early in tip is real.
Usually I'm with the guys above though. In by 6 out by 1-2 and you even get a nice fresh water washdown on the way home sometimes.
Teach this safety slogan:
"If you can see it, flee it; if you can hear it, clear it."
http://www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_pls/boating.html
http://nasdonline.org/document/209/d000007/boating-lightning-protection.html
I actually really like that quote. Pretty sound advice. I'm lucky enough that I fish close enough to shore that I can still get radar on my phone and see where it's moving and what the inside of it is doing most of the time.
Statistically, the chance of being struck by lightning are small. But when struck its either permanently damaging or worse, fatal.
Fishing isn't a matter of life or death - but lightning is.
oh and sorry Louie...
That's what she said!!!! (you walked into it man!)
Here you go http://gazette.com/article/101467#ixzz12qpFqowi
Discussion on a PB forumhttp://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/paintball-news/127020-paintball-player-struck-lightning.html
From PG 5 post #47
I may have been wrong about the gun melting to his hands, it may have been a joke somewhere. This was discussed across several forums, and we even had a fundraiser auction for him to replace his gear when he was ready to start playing again.
Haha reminds me of a stormy night in the backwaters west of dunnellon. I've never tried to drive faster to the boat ramp and I was prayin to Jesus!