I was out 4 times a week at one point,ive just lost all confidence with getting cought out a couple of times as we all do,I am more of a river bank man but love it out there when conditions are right,park lake sounds good to me as i cant swim a metre anyway,ive been out and stoped out in some rough seas,most av been is 7 mile out and had some descent fish(no doubles though).We all start somewhere m8 and have to learn somehow,My family has no fishing background so i have to ask all the questions myself,Any help would be appreciated...thanks ian..