Aluminum is a good conductor of electricity!

[outcaster]

A lightning strike on a fishing boat killed one man and injured another. State wildlife agents say Saturday's
strike on Old Black Bayou near Lake Charles killed 44-year-old Joe Landry. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His fishing partner -
Richard Bergeron of Lake Charles- was treated and released later Saturday from a hospital. Investigators say the two were attempting to
pick up anchor and retreat from a small storm when lightning hit.

 

[foodsaver]

holy crap! thats crazy.

 

[puddle jumper]

Wow,,,
emoEek emoEek emoEek emoEek
Thats bad,,
Puddle

 

[Guest]

I wonder if that is the remains of a bimini top in the bottom of the boat?

 

[wrechin2]

That is truely sad.

 

[tyler ware]

That looks like it hit right on the boat. be careful out there in storms!

 

[dragfish]

I remember a few rumbles last Sat. at the CFF tourney

 

[SpurHunter]

WOW emoEek emoEek

 

[groomer1a]

My boat is aluminum but even if mine was fiberglass I would not be on the water in lightening. I was out this morning and it started raining and I kept fishing. Then I heard thunder and saw lightening and I headed back in and called it a day. I don't know of any fish that is worth my life. I was caught on lake Erie when I was a kid with my father in a lightening storm. It is really scary when it hits the water only a few hundred yards from you and you are the tallest thing out there! emoRain