I agree Dave. I am so glad I was with a friend that knows the back and all its little quirks. The trip was a bummer but a learning one. It was not to be plus when ever you have wind, wave and current working against you you will loose every time. Plus you have to watch out for the quick change like what happened that night. It was a precursor of today.
Now I am looking forward to the next outing once I get a new anchor. I thought the one I bought last wee would work but it did not dig into the sandy bottom out back. I will have to go with the tried and true 3 prong 3lb one. Plus I will be rigging up a traveler like yours. Good stuff.
Happy Catching
Paul