Fishing the most dangerous leisure activity in terms of lightning-strike fatalities

[fadeaway263]

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/nature/post/fishing-the-most-dangerous-leisure-activity-in-terms-of-lightning-strike-fatalities/

 

[The_Sasquatch]

Fishing, camping AND soccer? I'm dead.

 

[salmonoid]

26 deaths in 6 years? I'll take my chances.. Driving to the fishing spot is many times more risky than fishing in lightning.

Although if you're into taking a boat to camp on a remote beach and fishing and playing soccer while you are there, that'll put you in the top third..

 

[wsender]

The_Sasquatch wrote:
Fishing, camping AND soccer? I'm dead.

When you pass, can I have your glass?

Nice words I will make, at your wake.

 

[wildtrout2]

I'd love to know what the break-down is as far as stream fishing, lake/pond, and ocean fishing? Either way, lightning scares the hell out of me!

 

[gulfgreyhound]

Florida ,the lightening capitol of the world. Just remember it hits the highest thing in the area..Rods are great attractors. GG

 

[barbless]

ban graphite

 

[mutzinbaugh]

on my way home from kayaking in a farm pond with my son this evening we drove through a thunderstorm and i was wondering how many cows get hit/killed by lightning strikes?

 

[CLSports]

I do 95% of those activities. Statistically I am dead.