I really cant ppoint you in the right direction for Bob Sikes, I know Konz could. But if you got a 18', you can hit the pass. Look at my photo gallery below, a few pages in, and you will see more bull reds than ever. And keep in mind, I have no idea what I'm doin when it comes to a rod and reel, yet from fall till January, we consitintly catch at least 4 a night, usually 7 or so, few nites 9.
Get in the pass at dusk, use a 12/0 to 16/0 circle hook, with a sliding egg sinker on, and a chunk of meat. A 1/3 of a mullet, or lady fish works lovely. We always catch a buttload while shark fishing, with 480 pound steel leaders. get in between the tips of the 2 jetties on the fort Mcree side of the jetties (west side of pass) bout 40 feet of water. Drop em down, and wait. You may go 3 hours with nothin, but when a school of them passes thru, and they will, be ready. You will get double hookups if you got 2 lines in the water, and will pull up bout 3 or 4 at a time.
Good luck, and get some pics B$ you release em!