Photographing from a kayak

I am still early in my attempts to do photography from a kayak.  There are a lot of things I need to work out before I feel comfortable taking camera gear along with me.  The first thing I do is check the weather and have a look at the current radar map to know what storm systems may be out over the ocean that could move in quickly and bring gusty winds and rain.  Today I bought a water tight bag to store my gear when I go to and from a location I want to photograph in.  It will offer some protection for my equipment but there still is always a risk of being out on the water and becoming distracted by other events going on around me.  I am certain that in time I will become more comfortable with it and hopefully produce some interesting photographs.