re: Bay Boat recommendations

This will simply turn into everyone saying to get the same type boat that they currently own.

Like I said there are plenty of good boat brands out there.

What you need to establish is exactly what kind of boating/fishing will you be using the boat for most of the time. Will you be fishing inland marshes or open water more often. Will you be doing much pleasure riding? Do you want something heavier and slower that handles tough water better or something that's fast and fuel efficient.

Answer these questions and you can start narrowing the field significantly.