kjackson Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 I fished with a walleye pro on Mille Lacs once when a front was approaching. The guy made a cast, and his line stayed up in the air, making a big arch. Then he said, "Watch this." He raised his rod to vertical, and we could hear the snapping and popping as the sparks started to fly. It didn't take us long to throw rods down and head for the bank where we tied up at a dock and headed for the protected cabin porch. We watched the strikes coming in--massive bolts hitting the peninsula we were on, just walking toward us. I think that was the most dramatic thing I've seen on the water. Since then, I've been fishing when the line arched up and stayed up, but that was with a clear sky and no lightning at all. Don't know why the static built up like that, but we headed to shore for a bit of a walkabout until the conditions changed.
dtrs5kprs Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Anyone else catch the bit about the guide having outstanding warrants? Got lost in the tragedy of the thing, but sort of interesting.
5bites Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Wow that is a gutsy profession I'd think for a guy with warrants.
Flysmallie Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 His warrant could have been for a parking ticket. We have no idea what it was for. Â Â
kjackson Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 His warrant could have been for a parking ticket. We have no idea what it was for. 5 News said the warrants were for boating under the influence and "boat collision or accident". I kind of wonder how he was able to retain or renew his guide license without resolving the warrants.
Quillback Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 5 News said the warrants were for boating under the influence and "boat collision or accident". I kind of wonder how he was able to retain or renew his guide license without resolving the warrants. Yep that's what I heard also.
GREENTRITON Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 I fished with a guy one day on T rock, storm rolled in we just keep fishing. I was up front keep hearing this buzzing sound, I looked back at my co angler and his hair was standing straight up, we droped the rods layed down in bottom of boat. Scary as Hell then. I called him DON KING for a while, Looked like the boxing promotor.. I don;t mess with storms anymore..
5bites Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 5 News said the warrants were for boating under the influence and "boat collision or accident". I kind of wonder how he was able to retain or renew his guide license without resolving the warrants. Youch! I have to stand with my original comment on the subject lol. Flysmallie 1
5bites Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 I just wonder if they were implored to stay out or what happened. I wasn't there so I can't say what it was like weather wise leading up to it. It rained at grand but I never heard thunder or anything. The storm that got hi came between grand and beaver I believe.
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