Help! Bait boat recommendations

[Leah]

Hi all, 

I want to buy my husband a bait boat for Xmas. I have absolutely no idea if I’m on the right tracks or not. I’ve been looking around, my budget isn’t in its thousands and I’m wondering if he would be happy with the waverunner sport, the only thing is that it doesn’t seem to have a fish finder thing like the really expensive ones. Is this bad? He’s a carp fisherman never had a bait boat doesn’t go every weekend but catches great sized fish. I don’t know, maybe I’m out if my league trying to do this?  Any help would be appreciated

[oscsha]

Hi , 1st off I know nothing about bait boats so can't really point you in the right direction. All I would say is check that the waters he fishes allow the use of bait boats as a lot don't .

[Carpbell_ll]

I don't have one myself but Waverunner are a good boat maker and it would make a great gift for any angler, wouldn't worry about fish finders he can always fit a deeper to the back and tow the finder if he wants one, that is what most people with bait boats do.

Bait boats and fish finders used to be a bit controversial but in recent years more big name anglers are using them. Terry Hearn for one  and the Korda boys use the deeper. 

 

[oscsha]

Korda boys get paid to push them though

[dayvid]

The question I suppose you need to know is .. would your husband want or use a bait boat.

Wave runners are fine from what I have heard, a fish finder is nice but not that necessary.