Quite right BN I once knew (vaguely) a very good match angler who fished for Stockport Federation of Anglers National team, who touched power lines with his pole on a match. He lived, but I understand his hands, arms and upper body were badly burned.
Is catching fish worth at worst, losing your life for, at best horrendous debilitating burns?
I think not!
Be aware!
Be very aware of all power lines!
Particularly those that look like telephone wires on pine poles. Look up and don’t fish within twenty metres of them as the power can arch across from them to your rod/pole, which is carbon, a brilliant conductor of electricity and more so when wet
