Newbie kayak fishing in La Jolla, need expert help

[October]

im fairly new to kayak fishing. Been going out on canyon lake and Perris bass fishing, doing pretty good. I have been wanting to go to the la jolla kelp beds. I have a Perception Pescador Angler 12 foot (the old Tarpon 120). Was wondering if this would hold up out there? I am planning on just throwing Big hammers, flukes and dropper looped squid chunks. Just rigged my yak with a FF too that works well so im pretty stoked. Was wondering if the snorkel/dive area by the caves is launchable? Or do I have to go from the surf? I have surf launched once in a tandem kayak but we had a guide pull us.

thanks in advance!