i fish all small rivers with mild rapids. i have an old town vapor 10 angler. it is a good yak for the money. you can get a regular vapor 10 for $299 or an angler for $399. the difference is the angler has rod holders and an anchor. not really worth an extra 100 bucks. it is stable, tracks well and the cockpit is very large and the seat is pretty comfortable for all day trips. i am similiar size as you and i am not cramped.
as for fishing out of them, you have to plan accordingly. there ain't a ton of room and it takes some getting used to. i take two rods and my vest with a cooler between my legs. there is only one watertight compartment and it doesn't hold much. plan to get a wet ass.
old town makes some nice yaks and you can spend what you want. if i was a die hard, i'd spend more money on a bigger one but i only use it a half dozen times a year.
oh and it only weighs about 40 lbs so you can carry it all day.
Last edited by rem141r; 06/09/19.
