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What is a Bait Boat

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If you’re new to fishing, or having a change in the type of fishing you do, you may not have heard of a bait boat. So, what is a bait boat?

Basically, a bait boat is a radio-controlled (RC) boat that has been adapted to carry quantities of fishing bait and deposit it at a location on a lake decided by the angler. Although it is possible to use a bait boat on a river, and I have even seen a sea-going version, bait boats are usually associated with lake fishing for carp and, occasionally, pike.

Bait boats range in sophistication, and therefore price, from the basic home-made adapt a kid’s toy RC boat type affair, right through to four-figure catamarans with fishfinders, ‘return to shore’ features, multi-bait carrying ‘hoppers’, night time navigational lights and more. A good bait boat will also have a dedicated system for carrying and depositing your baited hook rig, too, ensuring that you are fishing your bait exactly on top of your loose feed, or to the side if you so wish.

As they run on batteries, many modern day bait boats are compatible with solar chargers. Although these often come at an additional cost, many anglers would see them as a worthwhile investment. A £1000 bait boat with no batteries is useless your catapult is more valuable to you in that situation!

If you decide that you need a bait boat for fishing, and the waters you fish allow them, then your choice should be thoroughly thought through. A bait boat could well be the most expensive piece of fishing equipment you buy, so buy well!

ND Tackle RC Bait Boat 1 Autopilot GPS 2 Hoppers 2 Motors Boat Bag Carp Fishing
eBay
£950.00
ND Tackle RC Bait Boat 1 Autopilot GPS 2 Hoppers 2 Motors Boat Bag Carp Fishing
Waverunner / Scavenger MK4 Bait Boat + Toslon TF640 Echo & GPS
eBay
£1,744.00
Waverunner / Scavenger MK4 Bait Boat + Toslon TF640 Echo & GPS
Waverunner Bait Boat 2024 Version + Bag **IN STOCK NOW**
eBay
£899.00
Waverunner Bait Boat 2024 Version + Bag **IN STOCK NOW**
20w Bait Boat Solar Panel - Angling Technics Microcat & HD, Technicat & Standard
eBay
£999.99
20w Bait Boat Solar Panel - Angling Technics Microcat & HD, Technicat & Standard
Scavenger Bait Boat (Waverunner MK4) Latest 2024 + Bag
eBay
£899.00
Scavenger Bait Boat (Waverunner MK4) Latest 2024 + Bag
Cabin cruiser Inboard Diesel Yanmar 30hp BSC to 2025 Mayland 18ft Fishing Boat
eBay
£3,495.00
Cabin cruiser Inboard Diesel Yanmar 30hp BSC to 2025 Mayland 18ft Fishing Boat
Waverunner Atom MK2/3 Bait Boat 'Digital' 5.8ghz / Navitec
eBay
£794.00
Waverunner Atom MK2/3 Bait Boat 'Digital' 5.8ghz / Navitec
Carplounge RT4 Bait Boat
eBay
£1,600.00
Carplounge RT4 Bait Boat
Waverunner MK4 Bait Boat (Scavenger) + Toslon TF520 Fish Finder
eBay
£1,599.00
Waverunner MK4 Bait Boat (Scavenger) + Toslon TF520 Fish Finder
Toslon TF640 Fish-Finder/GPS fits Waverunner / Anatec Bait Boats
eBay
£699.00
Toslon TF640 Fish-Finder/GPS fits Waverunner / Anatec Bait Boats
Bait Boat GPS & Fish Finder in one TF640 + Battery Kit & Tripod
eBay
£699.00
Bait Boat GPS & Fish Finder in one TF640 + Battery Kit & Tripod
Carplounge rt4 bait boat---Excellent Condition.
eBay
£950.00
Carplounge rt4 bait boat---Excellent Condition.
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Ridgemonkey Hunter 750 Bait Boat - RM469
Amazon.co.uk
£499.99 £539.97
Ridgemonkey Hunter 750 Bait Boat - RM469
Joysway FP3152V2 Fishing People 2500 v2 Bait Boat RTR GPS/500M Range RC
Amazon.co.uk
£508.74
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Joysway FP3152V2 Fishing People 2500 v2 Bait Boat RTR GPS/500M Range RC
Lake Reaper Carp Fishing Bait Boat Camo with Futaba T6L Radio Deeper Pro+ Compatible
Amazon.co.uk
£449.99
Lake Reaper Carp Fishing Bait Boat Camo with Futaba T6L Radio Deeper Pro+ Compatible
Waverunner Shuttle Bait Boat 5.8ghz Complete with Spare Batteries & Solar Panel - 1.5kg Bait Capacity - Small compact Bait boat with long Hopper for great rig Display
Amazon.co.uk
£799.00
Waverunner Shuttle Bait Boat 5.8ghz Complete with Spare Batteries & Solar Panel - 1.5kg Bait Capacity - Small compact Bait boat with long Hopper for great...
Waverunner Atom (Navitec) MK2/3 Bait Boat 'Digital' 5.8ghz + Solar Panel & Spare Battery
Amazon.co.uk
£799.00
Waverunner Atom (Navitec) MK2/3 Bait Boat 'Digital' 5.8ghz + Solar Panel & Spare Battery
JABOBOAT Jabo Dolphin High Speed RC Saltwater Fishing Surfer Bait Boat for Beach Fishing with Waterproof Hull, GPS Auto Return (Dolphin S)
Amazon.co.uk
£464.67
JABOBOAT Jabo Dolphin High Speed RC Saltwater Fishing Surfer Bait Boat for Beach Fishing with Waterproof Hull, GPS Auto Return (Dolphin S)
Amazon price updated: 21/12/2024 03:44