Baitboats - Wish id waited

[pearbo]

Don't know if i've done the link correctly but i wish i had waited when i bought my viper icon, If you ever thought that your bait boat was a bit slow take a look at this baby. Price is a bit steep though

 

http://www.vdrone-baitboat.com/index.php?id=4

[wotnobivvy]

That's not a baitboat, it's an offshore power boat

[Elton]

That is superb! I've started a thread about it in the Session Fishing section, too.

 

If I ever buy a baitboat, I want a Vdrone!

[davedave]

So unnecessary! Still, quite an impressive bit of kit, if i was a millionaire i might be tempted....

[Anderoo]

So that's what's meant by 'water craft'

[pearbo]

And if you don't want to fish you could always water ski behind it!

[Andy Macfarlane]

Sub-spy???

 

Doesn't that completely defeat the whole object of fishing? It's supposed to be a skill, a waiting game, an application of knowledge and watercraft.

 

With that thing you could attach a bait, fill the hopper, go looking for a big enough fish and then drop your bait and a pile of free food on it's head. What's so clever about that??

 

That's not fishing. That's cheating.

 

I wouldn't be impressed with ANY capture using that thing.

[davedave]

Sub-spy???

 

Doesn't that completely defeat the whole object of fishing? It's supposed to be a skill, a waiting game, an application of knowledge and watercraft.

 

With that thing you could attach a bait, fill the hopper, go looking for a big enough fish and then drop your bait and a pile of free food on it's head. What's so clever about that??

 

That's not fishing. That's cheating.

 

I wouldn't be impressed with ANY capture using that thing.

 

Good point, for me it would take all enjoyment out of fishing, but if all you are after is a 50lb carp then this probably isnt a bad way to do it

[Andy Macfarlane]

It would take away from the glory of the capture though. I'd rather catch a 20lber I had caught fair and square using watercraft and angling skill than catching a 50lber by cheating my about it.

 

It's not all about numbers.....well, not for me anyway.

[larsagi2010]

Very impressive use of modern technology. Each to their own but in my opinion it would take the fun out of fishing.... I at first laughed at baitboats, but after reading some of the users on here I do now understand the benefits they can give to - Disabled Anglers who may not be able to cast with ease. Large venues where gravel bars are beyond a comfortable casting range.... Also small snaggy area's like overhanging trees where a cast is virtually impossible.... and so on...

 

Although I don't own, or wish to own a bait-boat at present (I fish small lakes) I can see some logic in them in the above circumstances. But with all this computer technology on board??? Cool! But not for me