Best investment is a Scotty pulley arm.
https://www.amazon.com/Scotty-Trap-E...rds=scotty+arm
The holder for above should have a proper backing.
https://www.amazon.com/Scotty-441-Ba...F3SA2A06JRP5TT
https://www.amazon.com/Scotty-244-BK...unt+rod+holder
https://www.amazon.com/Scotty-241-BK...MZSVRP8EPJK1M9
I personally will be in Catalina without kayak.
I would like to try it at the mainland with kayak, but have not done yet.