I need some help I am a big guy and have some questions about kayak fishing I am looking to get into to fishing in a kayak is it hard to balance and what type of kayak should i be looking into getting I am also on a kind of tigh budget please help me thanks everyone

Get a SOT (Sit On Top). Much easier to get in and out of and if you do turtle you just fall out, and they don't fill with water. Much easier to fish out of and paddle.
SOT are easy to balance. I have had a Cobra Navigator XF since Dec 2007 and have not flipped mine yet. Just don't do anything stupid and you should have no problem keeping the right side up.
Get the high back seat. Avoid built in seats.
Get all of that hatches available for whatever model you decide on.
Get the rod holders installed to you specs.
The paddle is nearly as important as the kayak. If you don't pay at least a hundred bucks, chances are you will be getting a better one before to long.
Get a good comfortable PFD.
Try before you buy.

There are several models out there that work for a bigger paddler. Manta Rays and OK Big Games come to mind.
Most kayaks are easy enough to balance in. Sit on Tops (SOTS) have primary stability. Sit insides (SINKS) have secondary stability. I don't believe a SINK is any more stable then a comperable SOT, just differant. I would be more concerned with where and how I planned to fish it.
Every paddler is going to go into the drink eventually. Oddly enough, I first did it in a Cobra Navigator I had rented in Florida this summer. It wasn't that the yak was any more unstable then my kayaks at home, just that I was not like my kayaks at home.
Any kayak (canoe, jon boat, float tube, super tanker) is going to flip if you change its center of gravity enough.

Heres a good article on the subject.
http://www.wavewalk.com/FISHING_KAYAK_STABILITY.html



Best thing is to try before you buy. Once you decide, practice so you are comfortable and know your craft's limits. Wear your PFD and learn to self rescue.

As far as the tight budget goes, you should keep in mind that kayaks seem to hold their value surprisingly well. (Something you will soon discover as you shop the used market. If you are particular where all your tools are etc, you may be better off biting the bullet and buying new. If that's not an issue, you can find some good rigged yaks on TKF, Craigslist etc.

http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=3

The best deals I could find on a kayak were on the ocean kayak scrambler xt. They can be found for $400-$500 with padle and seat. Im 270lbs and it was a pretty good boat for me. It was a bit of a wet ride but I enjoyed it and caught a lot of fish out of it. Now I have cobra explorer and I have yet to take it out for a spin.

I also have a Scrambler XT but I would not reccomend it for a larger person. It has a narrow seat area and can be a literal pain in the butt after a long day on the water.

I have been steadily growing out of mine since I bought it. (I really have to lay off those Kolaches)

Maybe Im just a heavy guy with a small butt? The seat never bothered me. I had the best seat available from Ocean Kayak though and it was pretty comfy. But I agree it is more narrow than most kayaks.

I just recomended it because you said your on a budget. You wont find a big guy yak for less than $600 used.

These guys are going out of business...some pretty good deals available..

http://www.lakelinewatersports.com

realbigreel,spiny norman,daveg99,and bud thank you all for your great advice you all have been very helpful I really appreciate it thank you all.

Also check with HOT kayaks in austin. They have some good deals on kayaks sometimes. They have used ones sometimes and they also have some left over from last year that you can get a good deal on.