Old Rookie...my first advice...kayakers are a bunch of miscreants, border line Neanderthals...avoid them at all costs.
Second - it is much easier to land any fish of size from a yak than any boat.
Third - it is a watersport, you are bound to get wet, and there is a learning curve.
And finally, you've come to the right place. Hire a guide. Or ask and ye shall receive - plenty of folks would be glad to give you advice, if you are willing to heed that advice.
No need to worry about lost gear if you stow it or leash it, besides, how much $ do you allot for fishing anyway?
But I must warn you - we are a different breed, considered speed bumps by some...comrades by others, and nuisances by the extremists...but we don't buy fish at the store, it is always fresh.
Losing a rod and reel to the sea has no comparison to going on a sleigh ride and landing a trophy of a lifetime...until you catch the next trophy...
