Beginning my search for a fishing yak, hobie/slayer/predator XL

I am at the very beginning in my search of a yak I can use in lakes, the "C", and out in the salt water. I still haven't made up my mind as to pedal/paddle/power. My background is more as a sit in kayaker, but sit upon kayaks seem to make more sense to me as a fisherman.
I believe that among the peddle yakers most own hobies, for those of you that own the slayer propel what are your thoughts on that one, I would love to hear opinions on the propel from those that have used them for awhile.
Should anyone own the predator XL with the electric drive I'd love to hear some thoughts on that yak.
Also, for those that are in the business end, or have been at this for awhile, is power the wave of the future?

thanks for any thoughts
John

I really like my propel 13. I have had it out in some pretty heavy water and it did well. The yak is very stable and fast. I can stand in it if I want too. I believe I have a bit more cockpit room then some of the Hobies.

Predator Xl is a great platform, Hobies are great but there is so much cockpit room in the Predator series comparativley speaking. Bonus is the extra 2.5 inches in width you get in the XL and the motor console is great, makes for easy trolling or shuttling to the next fishing locall.

I wouldn't recomend the Predator as a salt water boat. The thing is a tank and making headway against current and wind will not be easy.

It does suck to paddle into current and/or wind. I love my predator! Big, spacious, and comfy, but she's somewhat of a tub to paddle.

Should anyone own the predator XL with the electric drive I'd love to hear some thoughts on that yak.
Also, for those that are in the business end, or have been at this for awhile, is power the wave of the future?

I don't think power is the wave of the future when in most states it cost the same to register a 16 foot kayak with a motor as it does a 16 foot boat.  Also, most kayak fishing tournaments require the craft to be human powered. 

I agree. In my opinion the only power that is going to be the wave of the future in the kayak fishing is in the form of sonars, cameras, and better batteries for those items.