Getting behind in my trip logs so here goes....

2nd kayak trip 2nd week of April -
Night trip - the bay had a harsh E wind, 20 mph+
Wasn't comfortable so I decided to stay in a protected cove.
3 hours of trolling, not a touch.
Water temp was around 46 at that time.



3rd kayak trip a few days later -
Got out there to calm conditions, pre-dawn.
As I was 1/2 mile out in the bay, the shear pin for my rudder busted, still hanging partway in the water.
Had to make it back to shore pedaliing without a rudder, using the paddle to compensate.
Trolled as I came back, not a touch.
Additionally, the winds went from 0mph to 25mph SE with the tide change. I barely made it back in time before conditions became dangerous.