Hi Bill, sorry, but I am mostly a dock and pier squidder, occasionally in harbors in a tin boat, but I have not fished squid from a kayak. I have fished stripers from an inflatable kayak in the Hudson river, pretty low tech, just paddling and casting or occasionally trolling. I think you should be OK in inshore protected water, but I know there are kayak squidders on this forum, hopefully some will chime in to help you.
 Best, G
 Best, G