I'm looking into buying an aluminum bass boat in the not too distant future, and was looking for some guidance. I'll mainly be bass fishing small to large bodies of freshwater in Texas and Louisiana, occasionally hitting up some shallow bays. This will be my first boat, and my first real experience boating. I've been in friends' boats a few times, but not often. My requirements so far are at least a length of 17', rod storage of at least 7'6", and a recessed area for the foot control. I've narrowed my choices to the Ranger RT178, Crestliner VT17, and the G3 Eagle Talon 17. Any advice on other requirements I may want to consider, or advice/info on these boats would be greatly appreciated.
