I'm going to get a ten footer, what do you prefer,sit in or sit on top? I have zero kayak experience, I will only be fishing ponds and very small lakes.

If you do any fly fishing, I prefer the sit on top. I also like it for pike fishing as it gets me up a little higher and I can see down into the water a little farther out. If you're scared about stability, sit in type is better. But sit on top is VERY stable with today's fishing kayaks. Try a few, then decide. I like the Titan.

Sit ins aren't firr fishing unless you're an ultra minimalist.

sit on top 100%

Whatever you get, make sure it has a galley with a propane stove so you can make a coffee on the cold days and a decent size fridge to keep the drinks cold fin the summer

Sit on top. Look at the perception kayaks. That's what I have. Even good just for recreational use.

Good advice so far! Do you get wet paddling a sit on top?

No, not in my Titan any way. I mean you're gonna get wet when fishing on a boat. But on my Titan, I don't get any more wet than fishing from shore or a boat. Perfectly dry? No.

Sit on top. I have a vibe skip jack. Love it. Very stable. Upgraded the seat. 4-6 hours with out too much discomfort.

Might get some drippage from the paddles on your legs. Legs ate likely already wet from getting into the yak anyways.

Check out the NuCanoe models.

Here's a link.
https://www.nucanoe.com/