If I were in the market for a quality bass boat, I would seriously consider Bass Cat boats. When shopping for boats, make sure you can test drive it and put a fulls day fishing in on one to see what you do/don't like and compare it to others.
Beware of value boat manufactures, not because they are bad boats, but when you look closely at components (outboard motor type, trolling motor, electronics, deck hardware, compartment hinges, electronic wiring, battery types, water pump types, etc), craftsmanship (gel coat thickness/quality, do the lids close correctly, is it easy to get to water pumps, are systems well engineered or gimmicky, etc) , trailer quality (Torsion axle vs. suspension, types of rims, brakes or no brakes, galvanized or aluminum, painted or some type of durable coating, hub type, tire size and load rating) , etc, that is where the manufacture cuts cost and entice those into pulling the trigger on a less expensive boat. Last, but not least make sure if you don't service the boat yourself that you are close enough to the dealer for service or at least have a local marina that you trust have the boat serviced for you. No sense in choosing an Bass Cat over a Ranger/Skeeter/Charger etc. if the nearest dealer for Bass Cat is 3 hours away, when you can get service less than 30 minutes away.
At the lower end of your budget you could get a nice Bass Cat Sabre w/150HP and have money left over or in the middle you could get a Bass Cat Eyra with a 200HP outboard.