backbay, first time out this season

Slip gut/mermaid hair only on boat ramp. Just a little bit of sea lettuce. Water temp had to be at least 60° Slack tide to start of incoming, yak hardly moved. Choppy with SW 5 to calm by 10am. Not a hit but stayed with pink and white. Most boats did not stay long in the usual spot. I finally posted a checklist in my garage. (last year on first trip had everything but the paddle, in 2024 forgot the rod.) probably a week will pass before second paddle with the forecast coming up. I sawzalled my $100 Amazon ladder rack in March, lowering it four inches and am satisfied with it being lower, but forgot to take pic. All in all a gorgeous morning on the water.