Ha, ha.  I wasn't worried that people would know where I am.  The thing is that a good part of Naples Island--in Alamitos Bay--is an enclave of the rich.  I do quite a bit of fishing off the ends of docks that are home to boats that cost nearly as much as my house.  Parts of the island are also commercial; so it is a bit eclectic.  Over in Newport, the homes are grander and the yachts are even bigger.  One could feel insignificant in one's 10 ft ,yak, if one were inclined that way.  On the other hand, there are a good many folk out paddling almost anything that floats.  I just wanted to clarify lest someone think I was part of the California rich and famous.

Glad to have found the site.  Sorry to see the discouraging news that the next few days forecast poor fishing.  I will give it a try in any case.

Them rich people don't have any where near as much fun as us poor people...and they are ugly and they smell :)

Mark, I have a Pelican Trailblazer sit-in kayak.  You might ask why I have that to fish in.  Well, as I said, my daughter gave it to me as a surprise gift.   If she had asked...

Now that I am once more hooked on fishing I have thought of buying a fishing friendly boat.  But, feelings.  I also take into account that this is a very light boat, and the ones I would be interested in are not.

Fishing from a paddle board has to be challenging.  I assume that you are a minimalist when it comes to gear. I applaud that approach.

When I left Virginia, the serious river  kayak fishermen all had sit-in boats, and usually carried one rod, maybe two at the most.  Some fished tubes exclusively.  And they caught fish, and big small-mouth bass at that. The salt guys in Florida had somewhat more complex rigs, and sit-on boats.  Now, I am mind boggled when I look at some of the outfits that guys go fishing in.  I have counted as many as seven rods, plus fish finders, elaborate anchoring mechanisms; and of course the ubiquitous go-pro.  I doubt that those guys I knew are actually catching more or bigger fish.

I am working to get my boat organized; but, I will keep it simple.

yeah it's amazing what people carry around in their kayaks, isn't it?
Nothing wrong with a sit in kayak. I guess it's just a bit more difficult to deal with the fish once caught.

I used to have a hobie kayak a few years ago. Have you had a look at those?
They are great, you pedal with your feet and have your hands free for fishing.

You're quite right, these days I like the minimalistic approach. 
I love to be able to carry everything I need from the car to the water in one go.
The paddle board weights less then 20 pounds.

I only fish with one rod now. Used to have two rod holders and rods when I was still kayak fishing but I don't really miss the second rod. The only thing I really miss form my kayaking days is the fish finder. Paddling around without one is like paddling blind. I'm currently considering getting one of those portable wifi fish finders. They are super small and don't need to be installed.

Mark,  I am familiar with the Hobie, and agree that the pedal concept is great for fishing.  There are now several  competitors on the market  with that concept--Brooklyn Kayak has a nice looking boat for about $1k less than Hobie; and the Riot Mako is even less than that.  Pelican has announced that they will have one available next year.

My problem is that my boat was a surprise gift from my daughter.  Since I got back into fishing, I have considered buying a pedal boat, but fear it would hurt her feelings.  So, I am slowly organizing the boat I have to be the best boat that it can be.  Nothing can replace the ability to hold position in current with pedals and rudder however.  I carry a shorty paddle that I can manipulate one handed, and that helps maneuver while fishing.  It can also be used like a canoe paddle to reposition short distances.  If I am still enthusiastic and functional by Christmas, I may ask Santa Claus for a new boat.

BTW, I usually carry two rods.  There are grassy areas where I fish, so it is advantageous to have one rigged weedless, and the other for open water.  Or sometimes one dark and the other light while testing what they like that particular day.