No serious carp angler would be without a bait boat and there certainly are plenty to choose from this article takes a look at some of the best fishing bait boats available in 2010.
What features do the top bait boats have?
One of the ultimate features you should be looking for in any bait boat would be for it to be propelled by jets. Jet propelled bait boats mean that there are no propellers to get tangled up in weed. Of course you can get bait boats that are propeller propelled and these are fitted with weed guards. However, it has to be said, that we’ve all seen thin wispy weed and surface weed that has long stringy roots that are just waiting to get tangled up in a nice spinning propeller. A jet propeller has no moving parts outside of the boat and hence removes the possibility of weed getting tangled up in it all together. This means that you won’t be getting in a boat your self to rescue your boat!
All of the top bait boats will have a hopper that will keep your bait safe and dry. There’s nothing worse than having all of your bait in PVA bags fused together by the time they reach their ‘drop off’ point. If you’re not choosing a bait boat from the four below, make sure that it’ll keep your bait nice and dry.
The final feature to look out for – which main seem unimportant at the time – is how is the boat powered, and more importantly how are you going to charge it when you are out fishing? One clever solution to this is that some manufacturers supply their bait boats with solar panels which allow you to charge the boat right out side your fishing bivvy!
The Top Manufacturers of Bait Boats
OK so you know what features you’re looking for, or at least you now know what you should be looking for so who are the manufacturers of these vessels? The top bait boats on the market come from mainly three companies – these are Angling Technics, Waverunner and Viper and all of them are based in the UK. Viper has four bait boats in its 2010 range; the Viper Icon 2, the Viper Mk3, the Viper X Range and the Viper Storm. Angling Technics – like Viper – also have four carp bait boats in their range; the Micorcat Mk II, the Procat Mk II, the Technicat and their inspiringly named Standard Bait Boat. The final manufacturer – Waverunner – has two boats in its range and these are the Waverunner Bait Boat Mk3 and the Atom Bati Boat Mk2.
So what are the top 2010 bait boats?
Although Waverunner feature in the top manufacturers they unfortunately do not do a jet propelled bait boat so you won’t be seeing either of their models in this ‘top’ list. By Angling Technics the Microcat bait boat makes it in to the top list by being the only boat in the range that is jet propelled. Viper however can be crowned the top manufacturer of bait boats by not having any propeller powered boats in their range. That’s right – all of Vipers boat feature jet propulsion and that means less weed tangles and significantly less chances of your boat being lost… or you having to rescue it!
You can’t really go to far wrong with any of the boats from Viper and with suggested retail prices ranging from £399.00 to £790.00 you are sure to find a bait boat that fits your budget and do what you want it to. Here’s a brief guide to each of the carp bait boats in Vipers range:
The Viper Icon 2 Bait Boat
No. of Hoppers: 1
Bait Capacity: 1Kg
Boat Power: 12 volt 7amp/hr boat battery and charger
Handset Power: 8xAA
Dimensions: 590mm x 330mm x210mm
SRP: £399.00
Great for: It’s small and compact size makes it ideal for getting bait in to difficult areas.
The Viper Mk3 Bait Boat
No. of Hoppers: 1
Bait Capacity: 2.5kg
Boat Power: 12 volt 7amp/hr boat battery
Handset Power: 8xAA
Dimensions: 700mm x 300mm x 200mm
SRP: £650.00
Great for: Keeping your bait dry and away from Swans!
The Viper X Range Bait Boat
No. of Hoppers: 1
Bait Capacity: Hopper 460mm x 150mm x 70mm
Boat Power: 2 x 12 volt 7amp/hr boat battery
Handset Power: 8xAA
Dimensions: 760mm x 370mm x 250mm
SRP: £699.00
Great for: Long operating times – 90-120 mins battery life
The Viper Storm Bait Boat
No. of Hoppers: 2
Bait Capacity: 2 hoppers totalling 6kg
Boat Power: 2 x 12 volt 7amp/hr boat battery
Handset Power: 8xAA
Dimensions: 780mm x 415mm x 300mm
SRP: £790.00
Great for: More powerful motors make this bait boat great for use on larger waters.
You won’t be disappointed by any of the above four bait boats, so if let your budget be your guide.
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