Folsom and the light show

Hello all.

Had to cancel my Stillwater opener due to work so I figure I'd hit Folsom this morning for a few hours of peace and quiet. Got to the lake at 6:00am. Raining but no big deal, have neoprene waders and a North Face jacket. Fish four about an hour trying top water, rip baits, and other reaction baits. Nada. Then the depth finder kicked out. Old rechargeable battery not holding a charge.

So I decided to hit the Rock Garden (area just east of Bikes  with senkos. Fished about 10 minutes and got a nice 2+ lb spot. Fish about five minutes more and there's a flash near the southern horizon. I think to myself that's strange, who has a flood light on at 7:30 in the morning. Then BOOM!!!!. First thought - get off the water now. Very next thought, "RATFARTS!!!!!!!  " from Caddyshack. Couple of more booms and I'm in the car heading home. Very short lived trip.

However, just got back from REI and they have Werner Camano carbon-shafted paddles for $199. I had to buy one.

Tight lines.

rob
jrsyboy

Bummer about the batteries and lightning but landing a fish and a paddle makes for a fine day in my book.

Michael

Werner Camano carbon-shafted paddles for $199. I had to buy one.

I knew they had the fibreglass one's for $199 but if you got the Carbon that is an outrageous deal they go for like $340

A Carbon Shafted Paddle sounds like the perfect thing to have in a Thunderstorm!

I am new to this yakin, and have a day tripper, aluminum paddle.  WHat would the benefit be of having a fiberglass or carbon, other than being conductive?