When I lived in Alaska, I would go fishing in my kayak. After launching from the beach, I paddled out to a rocky island or cliff where kelp was growing, in about 20 to 40 feet of water. At the outer edge of the kelp bed, I grabbed a large blade of kelp and wrapped it over my kayak to keep me in one place, just like otters do when sleeping. Then I droppe…
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