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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!

MK 4 BOATMAN ACTOR BAIT BOAT, 2 HOPPERS, 2 MOTORS, LI-ION BATTERY. 5ah or 10ah
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£230.00
MK 4 BOATMAN ACTOR BAIT BOAT, 2 HOPPERS, 2 MOTORS, LI-ION BATTERY. 5ah or 10ah
500M RC Fishing Bait Boat Carp Hook Bait Carry Boat with LCD Sonar Fishfinder
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£118.59
500M RC Fishing Bait Boat Carp Hook Bait Carry Boat with LCD Sonar Fishfinder
GPS Bait Boat Carp Fishing Bait Boat Bait & Hook Delivery Boat with Fish Finder
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£239.59
GPS Bait Boat Carp Fishing Bait Boat Bait & Hook Delivery Boat with Fish Finder
GPS RC Fishing Bait Boat 500m Remote Control Bait Boat Fish Finder 10km/h d B3L2
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£166.16
GPS RC Fishing Bait Boat 500m Remote Control Bait Boat Fish Finder 10km/h d B3L2
Saber Hydra RC Lithium Fishing Bait Boat Wireless Remote Control Carp Fishing
eBay
£350.00
Saber Hydra RC Lithium Fishing Bait Boat Wireless Remote Control Carp Fishing
Flytec RC Fishing Bait Boat 500m Remote Control Bait Boat Dual Motor Fish Finder
eBay
£86.56
Flytec RC Fishing Bait Boat 500m Remote Control Bait Boat Dual Motor Fish Finder
Lakerunner GPS Bait Boat
eBay
£455.52
Lakerunner GPS Bait Boat
Flytec RC Fishing Bait Boat 500m Remote Control Bait Boat Dual Motor 1.5kg load
eBay
£88.06
Flytec RC Fishing Bait Boat 500m Remote Control Bait Boat Dual Motor 1.5kg load
GPS Fishing Bait Boat 500m Remote Control Bait Boat Dual Motor Fishfinder l S3A0
eBay
£129.56
GPS Fishing Bait Boat 500m Remote Control Bait Boat Dual Motor Fishfinder l S3A0
Ridgemonkey Hunter 750 Bait Boat - RM469
Amazon.co.uk
£499.42
Ridgemonkey Hunter 750 Bait Boat - RM469
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
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£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...
Joysway FISHING PEOPLE BAITING 2500 v2 BAIT BOAT RTR GPS/500M RANGE
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£549.99
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Joysway FISHING PEOPLE BAITING 2500 v2 BAIT BOAT RTR GPS/500M RANGE
Waverunner Atom (Navitec) MK2/3 Bait Boat 'Digital' 5.8ghz + Solar Panel & Spare Battery
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£799.00
Waverunner Atom (Navitec) MK2/3 Bait Boat 'Digital' 5.8ghz + Solar Panel & Spare Battery
CRESEAPRODUCTS S80 Brushless Motor Super Speed Saltwater RC Fishing Bait Boat for Surf Fishing with 2 Line Releases,2x10,000mah Battery,IP 66 Waterproof,400M Range,5 Meters/Second
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CRESEAPRODUCTS S80 Brushless Motor Super Speed Saltwater RC Fishing Bait Boat for Surf Fishing with 2 Line Releases,2x10,000mah Battery,IP 66 Waterproof,400M...
Amewi 26103 Baiting 2500G V2 GPS Fishing Sonar Depth Finder Fish Finder Toslon TF520 Feeding Boat 2.4GHz RTR with Remote Control Battery Charger Carry Bag
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£1,625.20
Amewi 26103 Baiting 2500G V2 GPS Fishing Sonar Depth Finder Fish Finder Toslon TF520 Feeding Boat 2.4GHz RTR with Remote Control Battery Charger Carry Bag
Amazon price updated: 02/04/2025 03:11