Choosing a kayak

I’m looking to sell my canoe and replace it with a lighter kayak. The problem is that the fishing kayaks with all the features are almost as heavy as the canoe that I can no longer load unto the car. What features do I really need? Just a kayak and a paddle? paddle keeper? storage? What do you actually use and what is just extra weight?

Get something with the most comfortable seat you can afford. Everything else is preference.

thanks, Archerdash, and welcome to FAOL.