My first kayak

Hi everybody I am looking to buy my first kayak been looking at the trident 13 and the ride 135 both seem like good kayaks I just can't decide. I am 6ft about 245. Open to all suggestions! Thanks.
-Cole

You're asking other people what they think about the kayaks you're looking at?  Don't rely on other's opinions of their kayaks, test drive a variety of kayaks before you decide.  And yes I am bias, for fishing, go with the hands free Hobie.

Ocean Kayaks are one of the lightest....a T13 would be kinda small for your frame. Most guys your size range get a 15ft yak.

Demo before buying is the best call.

Thanks for the advice found a shop close to my house that demos going to test out a few this weekend.

I would be careful not to overload a Trident because the rodpod hatch is susceptible to water leaking in. This has happened to at least 5 kayaks that I know of. So, if you go with a Trident, upgrade to the modpod and make sure the hatch seal is clean (although I think all the new Tridents come equipped with the modpod now)...and consider getting the T15 over the 13.  BUT I just checked the OK site and it doesn't list the T15 anymore? Only the T11 and T13. So if you want a new OK that's 15ft, you have to get the Ultra 4.7, I think (I have this yak and love it btw).

Hi everybody I am looking to buy my first kayak been looking at the trident 13 and the ride 135 both seem like good kayaks I just can't decide. I am 6ft about 245. Open to all suggestions! Thanks.
-Cole

Giving a little more info on what you plan to use it for will help everyone give you ideas of what to think about when test paddling.

If I was in the market, I'd jump on this deal, but I'm a diver. I have a newer one and like it for a number of reasons. Great for diving, bad for crabbing. No idea what it's like after 5 hours in the saddle.

You can probably get it for $500 since its been up for almost two weeks.

http://monterey.craigslist.org/bpo/4874569330.html

I plan on fishing out of it for the most part maybe a little duck hunting. It will be used in lakes and out on the Delta occasionally.