Bowfishing from a kayak at night during the summer...WYDI?

Depends what kind of kayak

I would only out of KC or pro angler.

I think you'd have to use a crossbow to bowfish from a kayak. But if you decide to use a crossbow then you will also have to get meth. Because no able-bodied man should ever use a crossbow; except for meth heads.

I gave it a serious thought last summer. . .

Ended up winning a bowfishing setup and already had a 72w LED spot/flood that I mount on the front of my kayak. Light puts out over 5000 lumens and is pretty darned bright.

I've gone through the marsh at night many times and gotten right on top of the reds; only thing missing was the bow. Ended up selling the bowfishing setup after deciding it wouldn't get much use.

Sounds like too much of a pain for me, even with a KC. Just go from a boat like a normal person, you can drink more beer that way.

Ok I'll go from the boat I don't have.
I honestly don't see where the work would be. I already paddle around a good bit standing up and it's not difficult. I would just build a stand from PVC to hold the bow and paddle so I don't have to bend down.

That was what I was thinking of doing, or some type of sling system

im not saying you'll be successful but i wouldnt be worried about the gators. they'll stay away generally, and if you have a big push pole i doubt they come any closer than the reach of the pole. people paddle in the dark into alligator infested waters all the time in pirogues.

you'd better have a damned stable kayak and good light setup but i don't see why it wouldn't work. would be kind of neat actually since you wouldn't be sitting in front of an aircraft engine all night.