safety question. what to do when storms come up quick on lake. lightning.

[Duayne]

Also if on land (FROM NOAA)
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If camping, hiking, etc., far from a safe vehicle or building, avoid open fields, the top of a hill or a ridge top.
Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects. If you are in a forest, stay near a lower stand of trees.
If you are camping in an open area, set up camp in a valley, ravine or other low area. Remember, a tent offers NO protection from lighting.
Stay away from water, wet items (such as ropes) and metal objects (such as fences and poles). Water and metal are excellent conductors of electricity. The current from a lightning flash will easily travel for long distances (See Figure 2 below).
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So those that seek out lower lying brush trees are doing the best possible thing under the circomstances.

[Grumpy]

Thank you Duayne, that is what I was trying to say.

Grumpy

[roadrunner]

I carry a one iron in the boat and hold it up if it is lightning; Lee Trevino said even God can’t hit a one iron.

Beep Beep

Actually I get off the water at the first clap of thunder and hope to live to fish another day. If they are calling for thunder storms I don’t make very long runs so I can get back if I fish at all.