Great Smoky Mountains: Fishing with Electricity

[TheFishingManiacs]

And they probably kill half if them in the process

[Metzolino]

Are you proud of that??? stupid......

[FloridaRaider]

every fish is tiny

[worshiphamsters]

they look like Ghostbusters...

whaaaaaaaaaat.

[xDrickk]

This commentator isn't very good, to be honest.

[chunky1194]

Brookies rule!!!

[MilesB1975]

"Don't cross the streams!"

[Joelwww7]

Wait, what would actually happen if one of those guys falls and gets the battery-back pack into the water? :-O! electrocuted?

[GreatSmokyMountains]

They use 250-700volts AC and about 1-1.5amps depending on the conductivity of the stream--many have low conductivity. Waders and electrical linesman gloves protect from electricity, but if there's a hole in them, they'll feel a small shock. It's important they check their gear before use. The electric current is stronger at the probe and reaches about 6ft. A button on the probe must be held down to put out the current, so if someone falls they can quickly release the button and stop the current.

[Joelwww7]

I see. Thank you for answering my question and the best for you :-)!

[smk1361]

nice one