Warm up first with some Texas bluewater action. Redfish, sharks, specks, king and spanish mackerel, snapper, cobia...
If you want to go with a group of others who have a little experience, post up here or enter an organized event at the coast.
Here are a couple of photos I shot on the water last summer:


For video of this stuff, check out saltlick's posts here or do a search on youtube for BluewaterKayakClassic or Tyonthefly or 30 miles out.
And, yes, it is GREEEEAAAT!
FM