Cyberwolf, thanks for the offer. I'll definitely take you up on it!

As for kayaks, I've had a few, currently own two, the one I fish most from around here is a Native Ultimate. It's light enough to do combat launching, and the frame seat is much better on the back. My only knocks on the Hobie PA12 - other than weight - is that it doesn't do well in grass or do reverse. I had a Diablo, which I sold and am looking to replace it with one of the new framed-seat yaks that can adapt a trolling motor, either the NuCanoe and Wilderness ATAK (paddle yaks).

Re. Cleco. Rickey Moses told our fly fishing club that their first recommendation was to add gypsum to the lake. The effect would've been immediate. Some professor from a Texas university was consulted and advised against it because it wouldn't solve the problem long term (I disagree, and have the background to say that, but that's another story). As others have mentioned, the filter system will work but it's not something you can turn off when the water finally clears up a little. At least not on Cleco. On the other hand, the gypsum solution (or ag lime, if applied in winter) would've been beneficial long term even if more suspended silt entered the lake. By increasing the water hardness just a small amount, it increases fish production substantially.