I've had both sit-in and sit-on kayaks. Each have their pros and cons. If you plan to go further than a few hundred meters from your put in, get a yak that's at least 12feet. Short rigs don't track well and can carry little load. Rig the yak with proper rodholders and a good anchor pulley rig.
My anchor pulley system. The rig easily transfers from bow to stern.
