for the cane, best setup i've pvp'd with is:
x6 425mm prototype (second best named) - faction EMP/PP
x2 standard missile launcher II - faction bloodclaw or flameburst
x1 invul field
x1 point
x1 mwd
x1 EWAR of choice (i usually go with target painters)
x1 MAR II
x1 1600mm rolled tungtsen
x1 DCU II
x3 gyrostab II
x3 vespa ec-600 (ecm drones) or valkyrie for dmg
The above setup is going with my skills, so it might not fit so perfectly for you first try. at least you'll want engineering 5, electronic 5, weapon upgrade 5, and advanced weapon upgrade 3 or 4.
i dont pve with the cane, but you can try this:
x6 650mm (rat type based ammo of choice)
x1 tractor beam
x1 salvager
x1 ab II
x3 cap recharger
x2 MAR II
x1 eanm (energized apdative nano membrane)
x1 dcu
x2 rat-spec resist active hardeners
I've never tried the above setup, so i have absolutely no idea if it'd fit.
cane is a formidable ship to fight against if fitted right. if you take a look at the bonus, it gives dual bonuses to medium projectile, 5% dmg and rof per bc lvl. because of this, always stack as many projectile guns on a cane as possible to take full advantage of these bonuses.
as for solo PvP, it exists alright, but as of right now, i'm sry to say that it's well beyond your reach. you'll soon learn that to really PvP decently on your own, at least in lowsec, you'll want at least a BS that is fitted properly and have at least one extra ship in case it goes boom.
find a corp, i recommend Eve University, they'll help train ya into a decent pvper.