The answer also differs depending on the region you live in as well. Ideally for me I would have 3 boats. My Bass Cat Eyra for tournaments and general bass fishing. A 14’ 48” bottom all welded aluminum with a 40 horse tiller for crabbing and crawfishing and marsh hopping. A 24’ bay boat for inshore/slightly off shore coastal fishing. For now my Eyra is getting the job done for me. I doubt I’ll ever own a bay boat but the little aluminum is defiantly in my future.