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L i g h t n i n g distance. I told him Randy's ROSE MARINE SERVICE
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onto the steering wheel.
rod There are MANY sto-

... and after doing some re- ries just like this on the inter-

search, this hap- Fishing rod struck by lightning
pens a lot! Randy

Shoemaker vis-

ited us last spring

to bass fish Lake

St. Clair. Com-

ing in from fish-

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the boat and got a shock. Cast- ity where people are killed by

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pened again, he put his pole A general rule of

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a storm center, but is most like-

Randy from Kalamazoo in May ly to strike within 6 miles. 586-716-9600
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the signs for distant lighting. Located on the Fishing/Hunting
of lighting South Channel Licenses
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