Chris - the other thing to keep in mind is that the water is pretty damn cold when you head out in the spring, so make sure you are dressed properly to handle it if you happen to go over. Most of us wear the tempest pants and some kind of splash or dry top. It's not totally waterproof, but its good enough to get you back in without a total shock from 50-55 degree water.
You could even wear the wetsuit as well.
You know probably more than most how fast things can go wrong out there!
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