My first duck hunting kayak was the Ascend 10T sit-on-top and I loved it. The only downside was that it didn’t have as much storage as I wanted, so that’s why I’m recommending the same boat ...

If you fish lakes and ponds exclusively, the Ascend 10T is a good option. Old Town's Sportsman Big Water ePDL + 132 is an excellent fishing kayak for big lakes and saltwater.