I went to CLSA because that was the spot for the forecast's direction. There was still a windline to get too. Very gusty. Tested the water temp off the dock. 55F . Water here was 67F last time out. Put my hand in the water, it started to go numb. And the air temp was 52F No pelicans in sight, they left. So at that point I was going to make F13 work no matter what. Water at F13 was 60F. And being wind sheltered on shore helped. I was toasty warm. Wore my 5.4 ION core. Forearms are tight on this thing. F13 was working with 200-210 degree wind . Best is 210 to 220 degrees - then it's your own personal waterpark with an all day wristband. Wind rolled to 180 to 200. degrees. This is tough even for a Midwesterner, but i made it work. I had sometimes only a 100 yards or less to get on plane and try something. But I was warm.


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F!13. The pelicans are gone. But the Coots were out. They're hardcore. They were in their suits with sunscreen faces in the lineup waiting for their set.



Let's do this.



A view up the lake.



When the direction was better.



Got to get that sail shoved to the nose.



Coming in hot.



You can't make it out, but that's a Bald Eagle, folks!






The F13 cove is awesome.




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