MORE random pics......

[1990C4S]

Just another day on the lake.

[alf]

what kinda fish is that? it is ugly and smooshy.

[1990C4S]

I have no idea if this is true....

On the Winnipeg River (90 km NE of Wpg)
Good reason not to go swimming

Here's a fish fry for ya.....

This is the new record in Canada .
He caught it on the Winnipeg River, by the Seven Sisters power plant , in Manitoba.
Check this thing out. The last picture is unbelievable. This guy was fishing and caught a 36lb Pike.
As he was reeling it in, a 56 lb. Pike tried to eat it. He brought them both in on the same net.
Awesome catch on a river in Canada 55 lbs, 56 inches. It goes to show you that live bait works
the best for the giant fish.

[Racerbvd]

[dafischer]

[Skip Newsom]

A year ago:


Today:

[Bill Douglas]

Cool. That's Jack Ruby on the gee-tar. And the singer; I think he's the guy who's in the resident band at Shooters.

[widebody911]

[FastDave]

Originally Posted by widebody911

WOW!!! Did it strike where the first spark landed or am I watching it backwards???

[Geronimo '74]

Originally Posted by FastDave

WOW!!! Did it strike where the first spark landed or am I watching it backwards???

The phenomenon is called "stepped leader". You are not looking at it backwards but all you see happens in miliseconds before the actual strike (where the spark first lands) I'm not an expert but I believe this is the way the lightning bolts searches/finds its actual path (the one of least resistance). The proces happens in "steps" of about 50 to 100 meters.
(Wikipedia if you need more info)


Random pic of a lightningbolt

[FastDave]

Thanks G-Man, this is so cool !!!
The last lightning storm I was in was crazy !!! My friend hid inside the boat next to a tree while me and the others stayed in the water... only our heads sticking up !!!
I've always heard, "stay out of the water" but the only deaths I've heard of were always under shelter....

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by FastDave

while me and the others stayed in the water... only our heads sticking up !!! I've always heard, "stay out of the water" but the only deaths I've heard of were always under shelter....

I had a lightening 'shock' in a lake when I was a teen. I would leave the water next time if I were you.

Ian

Random:

[strupgolf]

Originally Posted by Skip Newsom

A year ago:


Today:

You should NEVER invite Al Gore over for dinner, because he always trashes the place.

[FastDave]

[QUOTE=imcarthur;5159636]I had a lightening 'shock' in a lake when I was a teen. I would leave the water next time if I were you.

Ian

I was in the lake once holding the bass boat away from the rocks on an island where my cousin and my uncle sought refuge from the storm. I saw lightning strike the water and then felt a warm surge.... but never sure if it was heat from the lightning or a sudden release from my body !!! lol

[imcarthur]

Well, I was swimming underwater & felt an electrical jolt. As did the 3 others that were with me. We exited the water very quickly. It was a big lake & we didn't see the strike.

Ian

random:

[M.D. Holloway]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

The last honest ho....

[Embraer]

[imcarthur]

Did I hear somebody mention beer girl?



Ian

[FastDave]

I heard it too....

[FastDave]