I would look into a 7 or 8wt rod and a floating line. I prefer a bonefish taper when fishing from a boat but a redfish taper may work well for you frm the kayak or wading. When buying a reel, make sure you get a saltwater model made from aluminum or you will be constantly fighting corrosiion. A good book to check out is Redfish on the Fly by Capt. John Kumiski. he is a Florida guide but there is some North and South Carolina information in there as well. It is full of useful information about inshore saltwater fishing.