Probably not good when ur antenna a rod start crackling.

[FISHBANDIT]

Probably shouldnt have gone out so soon after a storm passed over sandy creek this morning. My antenna and rods started crackling, we immediately dropped the antenna and laid the nets down. Anyone else out in front of Sandy creek have this happen this morning. Think we dodged a very "enlightning" experience.

[gokudl3]

I was out at 5:15 in my 16 foot aluminum and had nothing like that happen but i dont have a antenna...I would be scared, havent had nothing like that ever happen to me.

[TOP SECRET]

I want to know who was nuts enough to grab the antenna while is was buzzing to put it down lol!

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[GAMBLER]

I had this happen back in July but it was the wire rod and it was arching to my wrist as I reeled. Not a good feeling.

[MJC3035]

I got a couple of dandy shocks last night with a 10 foot graphite rod on the north side. One was so bad, I dropped the rod on the floor of the boat.

[jimski2]

When the air is ionized, like antenna crackling or graphite pole shocks, you are ready for a lightning strike which is a "not good thing", Get out of there fast. Really you should have left when you hear or see the lightning coming. Most lightning situations are over in less than half an hour unless you are in a tropical storm situation.