OK, I'll admit it. I've embraced the dark side.
Recently bought the Native Watercraft kayak that was listed here and today was the maiden voyage after having a tailgate extension built (by Metal Fabrication 
) and some other rigging done. My goal was to get a feel for how it handled, with fishing a bonus. Good thing, 'cause it was slow. The yak tracks well and is very stable. It has a tunnel design and I was able to float in water no deeper than my hand. Will take a little getting used to the drift and anchoring aspects, but overall I'm stoked. Should be able to stand on occasion once I get my balance. Launched at Wakulla Beach around 7:30. There were two other kayaks and a canoe there and before I got back in I passed another 9. So much for uncrowded water. It was a holiday, though, and everyone was friendly. Tide was falling hard and I paddled out to the big oyster bar hoping to find a red. Tons of mullet everywhere, along with some glass minnows. Water is still stained, but clearing. No idea of temperature, but the drips felt warm. Saw a school of jacks harassing bait out towards Shell Point but they were gone quickly. Worked my way back into the mouth of Goose Creek and had two good blow-ups on the Hall 'em In Hitchcock (white/red head) topwater, but no contact. Neither trout would come back for more.
Had a turtle surface right next to me and I paddled real close to several wading/foraging birds. The yak is definitely stealthy, but not that much quieter than when I'm poling the boat. Gain a few inches on the draft vs. the boat, though.
Tide had totally bottomed out as I made my way back to the ramp. Pushed a couple nice wakes out of the grass/sand but it was too skinny and grassy to work the plug. The DOA glow shrimp earlier only produced one timid tap. The other anglers I talked to hadn't done anything either. It might have picked up with the incoming water, but I wanted to get back to see the Braves beat the Rockies. I won't be putting the Bayshore on the market anytime soon, but this new addition to the Silverking fleet has a lot of potential, especially this winter. But before I go again I'm going to come up with some padding for the seat frame. That aluminum tubing don't give!
Good luck w/ the new ride.