Out Kayaking yesterday for the first time, at a friends private lake ( only 200-300 acres), overcast and drizzling all day, first bite around 7:30am, a solid 2 lbs, on a 3/8oz chartreuse/white, dbl willow after an hour in, then nothing, left the water around 9am. Not much structure to choose from the occasional dock or small tree, fishing 2-6 ft of semi-stained water. Deeper water had high grass and some pads here and there, but nothing to sink teeth into. Grabbed a bite to eat and went back out around 10:30;  right out of the gate another 2 lb fish on a 3/8oz black/blue, dbl colorado, 3 more fish off downed trees and docks, in the next hour, all less than a pound. Was having a great time until the wind picked up and blew me all over creation, and sent my spinnerbait flying into an overhanging Cedar tree; out of reach to recover. Still what I would call a good day, woke up and my shoulders hurt from paddling, but it's a good hurt !! Just thought I'd share ! NO pics I was worried I would drop my phone in the lake, gotta get a "go-pro"

It's awesome isn't it. Sounds like the first of many adventures. I choose to fish early mornings to beat the wind as much as I can. I haven't tried a wind sock yet.  Glad to hear your first day was a success. 

be careful man, it's addicting!  

Congrats on your maiden voyage.  Sounds like an adventure.  At least no skunk was involved. 

Private 2-300 acre lake? I'd live there

The lake is really quite nice and well kept, but full time residency is limited. Out of 50 lake-front lots, only 12 are allowed full time.

it's really a weekend get-away and the fishing pressure is high, stocked with trout 3 times a year due to the volume of fishing.

Don't know how the bass got in, but glad they did. Two resident otters have killed several bass in the 5#-6# class over the last year,

efforts are being made to trap and relocate them. But still a decent fishery, can't wait to go back.