elmoputney Posted Saturday at 08:41 Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:41 I think it might help encourage more members to post and make threads and would encourage discussions and get more interaction on the forum, if there were a dedicated section for them. commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted Saturday at 09:01 Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:01 I dont see a need for a section on bait boats, this can be covered in the section for carp tackle, but lets see what other members think on this, i feel it would be like having a section for rods, a section for reels and so on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted Saturday at 09:12 Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:12 8 minutes ago, jules007 said: I dont see a need for a section on bait boats, this can be covered in the section for carp tackle, but lets see what other members think on this, i feel it would be like having a section for rods, a section for reels and so on I think a section might encourage more members to post about them and bait boats have more specific and varied issues than rods or reels, I think it might encourage new members or maybe some of the more technical members to post again. commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted Saturday at 10:53 Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:53 This could also be utilised as a boats and tech section for other things like drones, sonar, fishfinders etc Like it loathe it, it's here to stay and anglers talk about it all the time. commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted Saturday at 11:38 Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:38 Bait Boats are under the Tackle and Equipment section. I can possibly add a 'sticky' in there, but with technology advances a thread is only relevant for a maximum of 3 years and the same on Google, who 'limit' their search finds now to 5years maximum. That is actually one reason I split New Purchases into separate threads as the original was started in 2018. Searching for an original post on that thread doesn't show up. jules007 and commonly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted Saturday at 11:42 Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:42 That's why I thought a seperate section might be useful it would make it easier to find any boat/tech based topics and tech and would help the forum get thrown up more on Google searches, which would lead to more traffic for the site. jules007 and commonly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted Monday at 08:27 Report Share Posted Monday at 08:27 On 02/11/2024 at 10:53, elmoputney said: a boats and tech section for other things like drones, sonar, fishfinders etc We could call it the noddy section 😁 emmcee, salokcinnodrog and elmoputney 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted Monday at 15:09 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 15:09 6 hours ago, yonny said: We could call it the noddy section 😁 Isn't a bait boat a kind of watercraft? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Paws Posted Monday at 18:22 Report Share Posted Monday at 18:22 9 hours ago, yonny said: We could call it the noddy section 😁 "I am Noddy" (to quote Kirk Douglas!) I tutted a bit when bait boats first started to become common but when my mate had a 32lb'er within about an hour of dropping a rig and bait under a tree at about 70 yards that you dare not cast to, I started to see the potential. I've been having my best ever season and I'm sure a lot of it is down to the boat. The accuracy and stealth you can achieve is a huge edge. I'm only using a "basic" boat and no GPS or sonar. Obviously fishing to features is easy but for open water I'm still wrapping the rods out. When casting, I always hit the clip and take the sting out of the cast by holding the rod parallel to the bank and "placing" the lead down but it's still no match for a boat. You can't turn the clock back. Boats are here to stay and you can either embrace them or reject them but you are putting yourself at a disadvantage if everyone else is using them. commonly and jules007 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted Monday at 18:37 Report Share Posted Monday at 18:37 12 minutes ago, Golden Paws said: "I am Noddy" (to quote Kirk Douglas!) I tutted a bit when bait boats first started to become common but when my mate had a 32lb'er within about an hour of dropping a rig and bait under a tree at about 70 yards that you dare not cast to, I started to see the potential. I've been having my best ever season and I'm sure a lot of it is down to the boat. The accuracy and stealth you can achieve is a huge edge. I'm only using a "basic" boat and no GPS or sonar. Obviously fishing to features is easy but for open water I'm still wrapping the rods out. When casting, I always hit the clip and take the sting out of the cast by holding the rod parallel to the bank and "placing" the lead down but it's still no match for a boat. You can't turn the clock back. Boats are here to stay and you can either embrace them or reject them but you are putting yourself at a disadvantage if everyone else is using them. For many years i was completely against bait boats but yes they do have there uses and place, i dont see me getting one as i can still cast pretty accurate and cant afford one with sonar/gps, though i have looked at the really cheap basic boat for under £100 that actually gets pretty good reviews.....still not getting one though and thats coming from an RC guru (drones,fixed wing planes and rc cars/crawlers) Golden Paws 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted Monday at 19:35 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 19:35 47 minutes ago, jules007 said: For many years i was completely against bait boats but yes they do have there uses and place, i dont see me getting one as i can still cast pretty accurate and cant afford one with sonar/gps, though i have looked at the really cheap basic boat for under £100 that actually gets pretty good reviews.....still not getting one though and thats coming from an RC guru (drones,fixed wing planes and rc cars/crawlers) I wouldn't bother with a cheap boat tbh, I bought one off Ali express, for similar money it was terrible, wouldn't go straight or open when you wanted it too, then I bought an actor plus and while it was a lot better to use, I found I was getting bogged down by tech, I had a deeper attached and in the end I felt like I was taking hours to get my rods out, I've sold it now and just use a good old fashioned spod rod, distance sticks with a lead, x spod, catapult or throwing stick, and I enjoy my fishing more again. Don't get me wrong there are times when it would be a godsend, but keeping it simple, gives me more time to focus on the important stuff like chilling out and looking at the water. commonly and Golden Paws 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Paws Posted Tuesday at 06:18 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:18 The old saying "buy cheap, buy twice" is almost certainly true with bait boats. On the other hand £3.500 for an RT7 is probably a step too far! I still find my spots with a lead and clip up, so I'm not entirely relying on tech. I still fish a lot of margin spots and literally "place" a spod on it, which is even stealthier than a boat. I don't use a spomb as you have to smack the nose to open it, which defeats the object. On some waters they are banned but on others where the owners had to clear bushes of end tackle, I'm sure they are quietly encouraged. commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted Tuesday at 08:55 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 08:55 (edited) I got 1 of the "Cheap" camo RC500 Bait Boats of Amazon, £89 yeh was cheap but it out lasted my mates Actor Bait Boat on battery usage....only difference being that his was a Hatch drop, mine was a rear flipper, both did the Same job ? Then came my Actor copy Bait Boat, didn't use the rear flipper a was abit 💩....but the middle Hatch was bang on. Both sub £100 and both lasted 2yrs + Edited Tuesday at 08:58 by Higham1987 jules007 and commonly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted Tuesday at 09:00 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:00 2 hours ago, Golden Paws said: I don't use a spomb as you have to smack the nose to open it, which defeats the object. Try a wolf spod, as they use magnets they open when any side hits the water, awesome bit of kit for baiting. elmoputney and commonly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell3 Posted Tuesday at 09:08 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:08 Thought about a boat just for baiting up still tempted I hate spodding really can shut a smallish water down. commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted Tuesday at 09:21 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:21 12 hours ago, Golden Paws said: Boats are here to stay and you can either embrace them or reject them but you are putting yourself at a disadvantage if everyone else is using them. Luckily, the places I tend to fish are run by anglers, for anglers, and boats are banned on all of them. I cannot see myself fishing a place on which boats are allowed unless there's something very, very special in there and even then, I'd be happy to take my chances against those that need a boat to place a bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted Tuesday at 10:01 Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 10:01 (edited) 1 hour ago, Higham1987 said: Try a wolf spod, as they use magnets they open when any side hits the water, awesome bit of kit for baiting. Wolf spods are much better than spombs. an actual spod is better than a spomb even with spod spill 😂 Edited Tuesday at 10:05 by elmoputney Higham1987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted Tuesday at 13:29 Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 13:29 7 hours ago, Golden Paws said: The old saying "buy cheap, buy twice" is almost certainly true with bait boats. On the other hand £3.500 for an RT7 is probably a step too far! I still find my spots with a lead and clip up, so I'm not entirely relying on tech. I still fish a lot of margin spots and literally "place" a spod on it, which is even stealthier than a boat. I don't use a spomb as you have to smack the nose to open it, which defeats the object. On some waters they are banned but on others where the owners had to clear bushes of end tackle, I'm sure they are quietly encouraged. Apparently spombs now have a setting which you can click/adjust in the nose that makes them open easier, X spod is still better though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted Tuesday at 14:37 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 14:37 1 hour ago, elmoputney said: Apparently spombs now have a setting which you can click/adjust in the nose that makes them open easier They've always had that bro. It's just that very few people realised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted Tuesday at 14:52 Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 14:52 12 minutes ago, yonny said: They've always had that bro. It's just that very few people realised. Oh really I didn't know that, that would've been a feature to brag about when they have so many people complaining about them not opening 😳😂 yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted Tuesday at 15:08 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 15:08 14 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Oh really I didn't know that, that would've been a feature to brag about when they have so many people complaining about them not opening 😳😂 29 minutes ago, yonny said: 30 minutes ago, yonny said: They've always had that bro. It's just that very few people realised. elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted Tuesday at 16:02 Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 16:02 Can't do this with a spomb though can you? Higham1987 and commonly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted Tuesday at 16:54 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 16:54 51 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Can't do this with a spomb though can you? Remember seeing that 🤣🤣 elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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