sit-in "or" on for fishing whats the best allaround kayak?(new guy)

Hello to all , great site , glad to have found ya all !

yes I have used a kayak before , sit on in Hi. , just for sightseeing etc....
I am looking for a good fishing kayak , about 10" is the size I want
 
is a sit in better for more year around fishing ? less wet more wind blocking...

is a sit on the safer one to use ? better/easy to get back on...

speed is not what I'm looking for , ease of use/safety (i won't be the only one using it) won't be doing white water just small lake use....
as I am retired now ............i am a bit older and some times not as wiser for it.. ........help and real input as to what you guys/gals use would be great

 BPS models(fs10).......e-motion stelth......??? .just a few I've looked at......

Thanks for having a great site.

Old Grunt...............USMC 73-75 , DAV life member , retired

How tall are you and how much do you weight?

 demo the following and see what suits your needs: Ocean Kayak Frenzy, Malibu mini x , Wilderness System Tarpon 100, Cobra Kayak Escape, Cobra kayak Play and a Malibu Kayak Stealth 9.

http://www.oceankayak.com/kayaks/single_kayaks/frenzy.html

http://www.malibukayaks.com/kayak_minix.asp


http://www.wildernesssystems.com/product/index/products/recreational/recreational_tarpon/tarpon_100_recreational/

http://www.cobrakayaks.com/kayaks/cobracat2.html

http://www.cobrakayaks.com/play.html

http://www.malibukayaks.com/kayak_stealth_9.asp

By the way, WELCOME TO THE MADNESS !!

...................I'm 5'8" at about 189lbs , Wife is same only much lighter

other kayaks to demo......

Ocean Kayak Trident 11
http://www.oceankayak.com/kayaks/angler_editions/prowler_11T_angler.html

Ocean Kayak Caper
http://www.oceankayak.com/kayaks/angler_editions/caper_angler.html

OCean Kayak Scrambler
http://www.oceankayak.com/kayaks/single_kayaks/scrambler_11.html

Cobra Explorer
http://www.cobrakayaks.com/kayaks/cobracat2.html

I like the tarpon..........how does that one stack up to the two I've looked at.........I see a big weight diff. on the 10' ..............what would be one of the most stable to fish from ?

I like the tarpon..........how does that one stack up to the two I've looked at.........I see a big weight diff. on the 10' ..............what would be one of the most stable to fish from ?

Unfortunately only you can answer that. This is why I always recommend demo-ing before purchasing. I used to work in the kayak industry and always offered demos to my customers. Other's will give you their opinions but what a perfect kayak is for them may not be the same for you. IMO, take your time and demo as much as you can and you'll find "THE ONE" Good luck!

Headwaters kayak shop in lodi offers rentals.........anyone else in the area offer rentals/tryouts...?

Headwaters kayak shop in lodi offers rentals.........anyone else in the area offer rentals/tryouts...?

I believe "California Canoe and Kayak" in Rancho Cordova has rental and demo programs.

http://www.calkayak.com/index.cfm

Al

Have you thought about coming to the AOTY awards get together?

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,28945.0.html

There will be a lot of kayaks there and a few friendly people willing to let you take a test drive!!!

-Allen

One more to add to the list. Cobra Navigator. It's a little longer than you mentioned at 12.5 but because of that extra length will paddle faster & easier than the Cobra Explorer or Escape while still being extremely light weight. I had one and it was a good fishing kayak. Be careful going too small/short as the shorter the kayak the slower you go and the harder it will be to paddle. Mooch is right about suggesting you demo different models. If you paddle a ten footer and a 12-13 footer back to back you will be amazed at the differences. jim

Hey OG( thhts cool) I will bring a T-11 to the AOTY awards if you come over to Half Moon Bay that you can paddle around.  Very nce and stable and a very much drier ride than the caper. An angler edition of the T-11 is loking good for you. It also paddles nice and straight for being a smaller boat.

..... a lot of kayaks there and a few friendly people......
-Allen

Does that mean there will be a lot or a few A-Hulls???