Shoud I stay or Should I go

[spotrunnin]

That was the question that I kept asking myself many times out on Hky Sat nite!!! At first the lightning was staying above and in the clouds. Then off in the distance I could hear that deep rumble of thunder, and the flashes of sky to ground lighting. Hum, I wondered which way it was coming and, which way it would go? Well it was not to long after that my question be came a little clearer, I think it may be coming toward me, just like the idiot in a big wake maker was earlier. Yep, close enough that I gave him A REAL peace of my mind and a few couple choice words to go along with it!!!! So the I scrambled to get all the rods, anchors, and markers up, and made a beeee line for the landing. Got back loaded up, and headed for home, back at 11:30 pm. Well sat up and watched a little tv and saw that most of the storms had died out. That is when I thought I should have stayed, but being in a metal boat with all kinds of metal sticking up out of it and lighting coming down aroud you, was probly the better choice.Thumbs Up There is always another day to fish,and dodge all the idiots. Till next time tight lines and TRY to stay cool in all this heat!!!

[HillBilly]

Good move.You know lightning don't have to be overhead to strike.

[Bobby J]

Probably a good choice.

[newly]

Probably a good choice.

LOL. Looking back on that night me and you went bobbyj we were just plum crazy. Lightning all around and raining standing in an inch of water in the boat. Oh yea the 2.5 ft waves on the way back.

I think you made the right choice spotrunnin

[stratosguy]

I believe you made the right choice also! I was at Lowes hardware in lenoir a couple weeks ago. It was just a
little cloudy no lightning and no thunder. All of a sudden it sounded like a bomb went off. Lightning had struck
the grassy area in the back right corner and started a fire. It never rained or thundered again the rest of the
day.

[ncnat]

Never play with lightning, you'll only lose.

[barus243]

Definitely a good choice. Storms at night are tough to figure out distance and direction.

[gabowman]

You made the right choice. Metal or fiberglass...I aint setting thru a lightning storm.

[logs]

Good choice. I left James Saturday night about 10:30 because of the lightning.