I am looking for info for ffing the TX coast sometime this fall. I would like to maybe rent a kayak and just fish myself or with a buddy. I would like to keep the cost down so I can go more often. I am interested in Redfish and anything else that would be reachable by a guy in a kayak. I know the are between Padre Island and the mainland has Redfish.

What size rod(s) do I need? I have 2 saltwater 7's and a saltwater 6. I may be able to come up with a 8 or 9 by the time I go. If I had to buy a rod I would lean towards an 8 since I think it would be more useful at home here in Arkansas that the 9 might be. Maybe a nice fast 8 wt.

What type footwear for wading? Can I kayak somewhere and wade for Reds?

Can someone start filling me in on the possibilities?? Places, types of fish?

A guide is not totally ruled out. Maybe it would make sense to get one the first time down then try to do it myself the next time?

I know if I do the kayak thing, I will be getting a GPS with mapping capabilties.

-wayne