OutdoorHub Lightning Strikes Charter Boat During Fishing Trip in Florida Keys A Florida Keys charter captain was airlifted to a hospital Thursday morning after lightning struck his boat while he was taking clients out for a day of fishing. Capt. Richard “Rick” Stanczyk, 44, was traveling through the backcountry waters near Islamorada, Florida, when the group encountered a rain shower around 6 a.m. near Mile Marker 81. Stanczyk, who operates Stan…
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