Lightening strikes North County....twice - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ricsen · 07-30-2014, 04:27 PM

That's an excellent halibut. Congratulations. Way to use your head and stay as safe as possible out there.

iethinker · 07-30-2014, 05:09 PM

Unless your fishing rods are metal I don't think their position would matter relevant to a lightning strike. The kayak is an insulator as well. I would still be scared though!

GregAndrew · 07-30-2014, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by iethinker

Unless your fishing rods are metal I don't think their position would matter relevant to a lightning strike. The kayak is an insulator as well. I would still be scared though!

Graphite is a very good conductor and would make a good lightning rod. Although the kayak by itself is a good insulator, lightning is usually accompanied by rain, and rain conducts electricity well. Very nice fish btw f'n!

makobob · 07-30-2014, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Graphite is a very good conductor and would make a good lightning rod. Although the kayak by itself is a good insulator, lightning is usually accompanied by rain, and rain conducts electricity well. Very nice fish btw f'n!

2X Great lightning rod. Take then down.

07-30-2014, 05:09 PM	#2
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	Metal Rods Unless your fishing rods are metal I don't think their position would matter relevant to a lightning strike. The kayak is an insulator as well. I would still be scared though!

07-30-2014, 04:27 PM	#1
Ricsen Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 65	That's an excellent halibut. Congratulations. Way to use your head and stay as safe as possible out there.