You just get off the boat and that happens? Not good karma!

I was trolling north of Blood River with my BIL several years ago. It was mid summer and a storm was brewing toward Paris Landing. I didn't think much about it until I raised my graphite spinning rod up above my head and it started to hum!! Not like a tune hum---this was like Luke Skywalker's light saber!! I could lower it and it would go quiet, raise it and it would get louder. After a couple of above my heads, I decided Mother Nature was giving me a warning and I headed for the bank until the storm was well out of range. Haven't had that happen before or since.

I had a buddy in GA who was struck directly while bass fishing with his Dad on Lake Lanier. When he came to, his Dad was leaning over him crying. Steve thought he was dead. His Dad did also. I don't think he had any issues but some minor burns on his legs.