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PECo



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:02 pm    Post subject: Fishing Tops List of Lightning Death Causes Reply with quote

http://www.livescience.com/37690-lighting-death-activities-fishing.html
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jjbassfishn



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fishing topped golf? I never would a thunk that.
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Michael



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

2 years ago 2 fishermen were fishing along the Fayerweather Island jetty. A thunderstorm rolled through but they hadn't taken cover yet. One got struck by lightning and died at the scene.
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Redneckangler



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NOAA has a nice lightening strike app. It's my biggest worry on the water.
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