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Not a big mistake. At least you have witnessed what we see over and over again. The sea can instill humility very quickly. I have sat in my den after 4th of July fireworks and heard guys on the radio asking for help to get home in the dark......
As for steepening the learning curve for your offshore fishing, get some locals to join you or travel with another boat. Depends on what you really want to gear up for. I am a geographically undesirable as far as your location, but there will be some here very local to you come June. (Besides, given last season, I think I have forgotten all I ever knew about fishing.....)
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