Kayaker running from storm.. sorry if this is a re-post

Only had that happen to me once out East, but luckily I was on a lake where I was able to make an emergency landing on the island in the middle of it to weather it out.. Couldn't imagine being miles from shelter on open water.

I think I woulda stashed my rods inside the hull. 

I think I woulda stashed my rods inside the hull. 

I was thinking that even before I watched it  YIKES!
the lightning was spooky.

I think I woulda stashed my rods inside the hull. 

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Yeah that...

Rod higher than head = better conductor... Paddle hard and pray is all you can do Had the good sense last time out at the Oneill forebay F&C to get off the water before All hell broke loose. Some others didn't (Warned everyone on radio) Very tense time watching buddies paddling threw a fairly severe storm with large hail and nothing you could do to help. 

ANY sign of lightening get the hell off the water ASAP!
Even if it's clear where you are it can hit you from 10 miles away.
At the very least stash the rods.
Plus his paddling technique was lacking; all arms.

What? No PFD?