Opinions are like assholes...everyone has one...
But...your's is the only important one...
IMHO...go to your closest on the water kayak dealer...we have three Hobie dealers that are on the water in So Cal...OEX is the sponsoring store for this site and their Sunset Beach store has rentals and demos available...Andy the owner is a really good fisherman and knows his boats too...They also have other brands besides Hobie.
Hobie also has OTW dealers in Dana Point and San Diego...get to know your local dealer and pose your questions to them and try their different kayaks..."kayaks are like shoes" there isn't a perfect fit for everyone...storage, fishing style, and transportation all need to be taken into account...once you've found your perfect fit, then see who's got it available and look on-line at craigslist and the various sales apps and especially on the kayak boards...BWE has boats for sale occasionally but also try the various clubs or groups like Fresh and Salty, they've got lots of traffic on their facebook page and stuff for sale all the time...
Good luck