Gulf Coast - Changing tatics... can't power boat fish

Well, I can't bring my shamrock down to fish this weekend.... however I am determined to fish. I am staying on the east end of dauphin island AL on the beach and I am bringing my sit on top kayak. Anyone else done any fishing out of a kayak? I was thinking of flounder fising between pelican island and dauphin island... any thoughts on tatics... live bait will be out of the question as I do not have a live well on the kayak....yet :) . I also thought of paddling to pelican/sand island to wade and fish in the surf... any thoughts on that method... As always, thanks again for the tips.

Scott

I have caught sharks off the beach in Destin. I used my kayak to set the baits out in between the 1st and 2nd sandbar.
I was using penn 4/0 with ladyfish as bait that I caught in the surf at first light with my spinning rod. I only do this at night as the inlanders get pretty freaked out at the sight of a shark. the biggest one I caught was about 60 lbs.
the best thing i heard after i caught that shark was " I did not realize there were sharks in the gulf"-I think she was from Ohio.

Sand Island is great for wade fishing on both the bay and gulf side. Just look for the holes. You should be ok casting artificials, that's the way the "old-schoolers" have been doing it for years. I would use cocahoes, or mirro-lures, or maybe a DOA shrimp under a popping cork. Also try the jetties south of Ft. Gaines.

BTW----Love that Shammy!!!!