WTB: First Fishing Kayak (and other gear)

Hi All -

I used to fish a fair bit in my teens and 20s, and after many years off I've been getting into it again, surf fishing in Aptos and south, and occasional trout trips to the sierras.  I've decided I want to get a kayak to get something larger than perch, smelt, and staghorn sculpin   So I'm looking for a good used kayak and gear.

I recently signed up for this forum to get some advice, and the community has been great.  Link to my intro thread if you have any further advice to offer:  http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=93432.msg1053502;topicseen#new

I envision launching from New Brighton in Santa Cruz County and going out to the reefs off Capitola for rockfish initially, so something light enough to carry down the short stairs there would save me the long ramp.

Anyway, given all that, let me know if you have a kayak that fits the bill.  Based on advice I have received I'm leaning pedal kayak, but I'm open to contrary opinions or good deals on paddle kayaks.

I will also need all the basic gear, so if people have any of this they want to empty out of their garages let me know.  PFD (have one but is old and ratty), VHF, fish finder, net (have one but may be too small), good rod / reel (have a few but don't know how ideal they are for a kayak), etc.

Thanks in advance to anyone who reads this and can offer advice or has good fit gear for sale, and glad to be on the forum.

I think everybody should have to start off with an Ocean Kayak Scrambler. Sometimes you can find them for really cheap in the classifieds. An OK Prowler 13 would be another good option for carrying down stairs & stuff...another kayak that can be found locally for a good price.