Fishing Tops List Lighting Death Activities

[sweetwater]

If anyone finds the "definitive" answer by a creditable source please post a link to the source here.

"What to do if you are in a small fishing boat on a lake and lightning is eminent".

NWS Lightning Safety Outdoors

This part does not sound good, "Remember, there is NO safe place outside in a thunderstorm."

[j77]

NWS Lightning Safety Outdoors

This part does not sound good, "Remember, there is NO safe place outside in a thunderstorm."

This is a perfect example of totally useless information.

Everybody knows you are better off inside. But there are bound to be things you can do if you can't get inside to reduce your risk. To simply say you should go inside is saying you have no clue.

[Atomdata]

Nation angler killed by lightning | Bassmaster

Very sad

I also just talked to a guy who is selling his boat and he was telling me there is a black strip on the gelcoat and all his wiring was replaced 2 years ago due to a lightning strike.

We are having many storms in our area lately......be careful out there!