I have a 9' 5" emotion charger at the moment that I have had a few years, and are looking for a new, more fishing related kayak. I'm hoping for it to be under $1000, preferrably under $900. I am 13 and 4' 9", so I'm wanting one under 12'. Weight is also something to consider, I would like to have one under 60 lbs. I do not need a peddle, just paddle. Angler full set up would e nice, but I can add accesories later on. I have been looking online non-stop, at native watercraft, ocean kayak, wilderness systems, ect, but want to hear a review from a trusted TFFer. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

heritage redfish 10 would be perfect for you.

Yes, I have looked at that and it looks pretty good.

900-1000 is right in the ballpark for a 12 foot Redfish, Manta Ray, Tarpon, or even an OK Trident 13. Don't know how much of a dealbreaker the less than 60 pound requirement is for you, but all of these yaks are 65-70 pounds except the Trident which is right at 60. Weight was something that mattered to me when I was first looking at yaks and I thought the Cobra Navigator was what I wanted since its only like 45 pounds. They're really fine stable yaks but they have high rocker which means you get some noticeable hull slap which I realized bothered me a lot when I paddled one. The hurricane yaks are very light too but they were outta my price range when I was looking so I never tried one. I know it's easier said than done sometimes, but I suggest trying to paddle as many as you can and seeing which one feels best. For me it was the MR 12.

I am actually now thinking of suping up my charger, make it last a few years longer. Thanks for yall's input.

An Ocean Kayak Caper would fit your needs perfectly.

I bought mine for the reason that it was light weight because of a bad shoulder. It's 11' long and weighs 45# and being stable at 31" wide, and would be in your price range.

I use a Heritage. I run right through fallens trees at the river I fish. They are tough.

They are tough, and made of a heavier plastic than most kayaks their size. I had the Heritage Redfish 10 and it was a heavy sucker for a ten foot kayak.