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The Old Town Trip 10 Angler Deluxe Kayak is a great dual purpose recreational Kayak. Two Rod Holders and an Anchor Trolley for fishing, the large cockpit opening allows plenty of room to store a small box for lures/gear beside you. Raised bow and stable hull design makes this a fun kayak for mild river and creek runs.

Pros:
Comfortable seat with adjustable back. Paddle rest with bungee tie down across front of cockpit. The Click Lock rear hatch keeps gear dry. Large cockpit opening allows easy enter/exit. One cup holder at front of cockpit. Hull is a pretty tough compared to a similar priced Angler kayaks like the Ascend Angler kayak from Bass Pro. Hull design is quick in the water compared to Ascend or Perception prodigy angler kayaks that are in the same price range.

Cons:
The paddle rest holds the paddle across the front of cockpit. Just my personal preference I would prefer the rest flush along the side of the Kayak to avoid getting in the way while fishing. No front fishing rod holder, I plan on adding a Scotty holder. The seat is good for a few hours, longer trips of 4 or more hours can be uncomfortable. I wish Old town had the ACS or ACS2 seat available on this model (although that would increase price).

Summary:
This is a great dual sport kayak that you can fish in or take out for a river run. Most of my cons are more of a preference then bad design at this price. For the price point you can get the Trip10 it is a great all around kayak.

I'll compare my Ascend FS10 to my Old Town Trip10 Dlx Angler.

Pro's:
Very Stable Kayak, large cockpit made it easy to get in/out. Seat is extremely comfortable for hours on lake or river. Cockpit dash has plenty of room, dash has two cup holders. Makes a little awkward if a single cup is used since they are connected. Had a Yeti cup full of ice water and a Diet Coke from Mcd last outing. Center holder I used for bait. On the left is a screw in deck plate. I kept my phone there.

My model had the Bass pro spin rod holder on the right. Newer 2016 drops this and adds the accessory rails on both sides ( I would prefer that feature). Two recessed rod Holders behind seat and large open storage in back, with room for crate and bucket. Paddle holder on both sides( wished OldTown had this). For lake fishing I like this Kayak.

Con's:
last trip to lake, I had my son with me in the old town. Fs10 has a low bow, gentle slope up to dash. Middle of the lake on a windy day, waves kicked up. Nothing bad, but waves would wash up the bow into dash, and onto my legs. Water in cup holders and center holder. Phone was safe under dash screw plate. Was able to compare side by side. Waves break on the higher bow of Old Town, son never got wet. Had a river trip with a friend with Perception Angler, similar situation in mild Rapids.

Hull seemed noticeably softer for scratches on my FS10 versus Trip10. I can see a difference despite my trip10 being a bit older and more used. Local river has gravel on some of the stretches.

Conclusion:
if you're wanting a sit in angler Kayak with lots of room for gear, and will be mostly using on lakes, and you want a comfortable all day seat. Get it!
If you might want dual use kayak for river running and fishing, I would suggest looking at other options.