I would say that the Kayak is a good idea. JB Thomas will white cap almost daily. Rare to get a calm day. But there are a lot of places you could launch a kayak, and I am betting the spawn at JB will be a good one with all of the new flooded brush. You can watch the wind and fish areas that you will not have to fight to stay in place.

The city park in Big Spring also has crappie, catfish and largemouth. Buffalo Springs and White River are good kayak options around here also (for crappie).