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Basic fishing safety tips for thunderstorms and inclement weather. The Putorana Plateau's weather conditions rarely reward anglers with sunny days. In summer, rafting for trophy fish is often done on cloudy days. The Arctic climate is unpredictable, so we suggest considering how fishermen and hunters can avoid unexpected situations during thunderstorms or heavy rains.
What can be dangerous when fishing during lightning?
To ensure a successful fishing trip and ensure that guests visiting the protected area can enjoy substantial trophies of taimen, grayling, and nelma, it's important to know some safety precautions during a thunderstorm. Lightning is a terrifying and unpredictable enemy when fishing or hunting. If storm clouds appear on the horizon, it's best to do the following:
1. In such cases, it's necessary to pack up your fishing rods and leave the fishing area. Even if the clouds pass by, remember that they can pose a serious danger not only to your health but also to your life.
2. When rafting, you often have to catch Siberian noble predators while in the water. Waders, of course, keep your body dry, but remember that water is a great conductor of electricity. When lightning strikes, it can spread across hundreds of meters of land and water near the point of impact.
3. When leaving the fishing spot, i.e. moving away from the water, remember that trees and bushes are not the best option for shelter.
4. When fishing from boats, rafts, and other watercraft, additional items such as plastic, a raincoat, and a tarp are helpful. If rain begins, leading to a thunderstorm, you should leave the fishing spot and go to shore. But if you haven't managed to get out of the water, it's best to cover the boat with an tarp to prevent raindrops from falling inside and instead run off into the water.
5. During a thunderstorm, it is not only the flash that is dangerous, but also the rumbles of thunder that follow it.
6. Smoke from a campfire on the shore is an excellent conductor of electricity. Lightning often strikes the campfire, traveling through the smoke. Therefore, during rain, it's best to put out the fire and wait it out in a shelter or tent.
7. To seek shelter from a thunderstorm in the taiga forest, you'll need to find a special, suitable spot. For this, you'll need a spot with low-growing bushes. Tall trees pose a danger. You should keep at least 20 meters away from them. When lightning strikes such a tree, the electricity also spreads along the ground, so this distance is considered safe.
8. There are areas of forests with blackened trees. This means that lightning strikes there most often. It's important to stay away from these trees.
9. Few people know that fishing rods can also be dangerous. This is especially true for carbon fiber products. This material is an excellent conductor of electricity, so spinning rods should be put away during a thunderstorm.
Conclusion
We've listed the most dangerous places and objects for fishing. Until the storm ends, it's best to avoid touching them and stay as far away from them as possible to avoid putting yourself in danger.
