Basscat: Many anglers think Basscat is a newcomer in the premium bass boat arena due to their successful recent strides, but the family owned company has actually been building boats since 1971. Bass Cat won the J.D. Power and Associates award in 2005 for the highest customer satisfaction with fiberglass bass boats. Bass Cats are well known for their aggressive hull and console designs. The fiberglass consoles house full size graphs or GPS units flush mounted adjacent to the steering column. Basscats are built with the company's trademark vacuum compression manufacturing technique which help create a very sturdy hull.