Glad to see more kayak fishers out there!

I commonly fish out of my kayak, a Pamlico by Wilderness Systems. This boat has the large cockpit with two seats that adjust for one or two paddlers. The large open cockpit is great for fishing on flat water as it is easy to store gear, fish, etc. However, it also means that the boat can swamp easily in rough seas. Although it has a skirt, I have never used it. I highly recommend this boat if you are interested in flat water fishing. Tracks and fishes incredibly well with one or two folks. A little more design appeared to go into this boat than the Loons and other similar style boats. If you are really braving the sound regardless of the weather, I would look at more of a traditional touring boat.

Whatever way you go, I would also recommend some essential accessories such as rod holder mounted on your deck, paddle clips to clip your paddle in when fishing, and also a paddle leash should you drop it while fishing (or toss it to grab your rod while trolling).

Good luck. Let me know if you have more questions.

-JF