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Good first trip. I used to take my 16' 6" about 12 miles off OC Md to the bass grounds. Unless the "world is coming to an end" the worst trip back is slow and wet. Better to be in deeper water actually.

I encountered my worst experience in the bay behind OC. A storm swept thru and I could literally see the sunshine on the water 1/4 mile to each side. I was attempting to help a group of teenaged kids on jet skis when it hit. Almost positive I was going to flip bow over stern just trying to keep the bow into the wind/waves.
All this time in 6-8 feet of water and 300 yards from shore. Entire event lasted 10 minutes. Boat did great, I was glad to not have passengers on that one.