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Post  Andy Webster Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:57 pm

Chew Reservoir has produced two thirties to the same angler in the last 2 weeks. Nothing surprising in that. It is a prolific venue at the moment.

They were both caught from the bank at 150yards by placing baits with a baitboat.

Are baitboats a Fair means of aiding pike fishing or Foul?

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Post  bigchris Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:22 pm

yeah i read that article in the anglers mail.fair play to him i think. carp anglers have been using then for ages.to get baits out long distances,only suprised someone hasnt done it b4 now. pirat

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Post  Andy Macfarlane Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:52 am

What happened to long distance rigs, ballooning rigs, drifter floats, boats? I can't stand the things. It's a cheats way of putting baits out because anglers are too lazy to overcome the difficulties these ranges present so they take the easy option and use a remote, something that many fisheries are now banning BTW. I see no merit in taking credit for having a device beyond the price range of most other anglers. If the angler didn't have his toy, could he have overcome the problem? If he could have I'd have applauded him for some excellent angling but I see nothing expertise-like in using a remote control boat.
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Post  noodle Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:13 am

Andy Macfarlane wrote:What happened to long distance rigs, ballooning rigs, drifter floats, boats? I can't stand the things. It's a cheats way of putting baits out because anglers are too lazy to overcome the difficulties these ranges present so they take the easy option and use a remote, something that many fisheries are now banning BTW. I see no merit in taking credit for having a device beyond the price range of most other anglers. If the angler didn't have his toy, could he have overcome the problem? If he could have I'd have applauded him for some excellent angling but I see nothing expertise-like in using a remote control boat.

personally despise the things, Andy i cant not discredit them through cost as when its all said aand done rods reels to cope with casting long range cost a fair bit,

what irritates me with them is the base stupidit of anglers using the things they will quite happily put baits in a position where extracting the fish becomes more of a dicey prospect than any other method i can think of

ban em, better still buy an air rifle and see how good your camo gear is when you start sinking the things geek
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Post  wolfie Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:42 am

ill have to admit that i do own a bait boat in fact ive had it for about 12 years and i doute wether i have used it much above 10 times in a fishing situation what i have used it a lot for in the past was prebaiting a swim with chopped sprats and other small baits a ranges upto 40 yds
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Post  adie1200 Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:31 am

I dont have one and dont intend getting one But i dont have a problem with them it can be a means to getting your bait to parts you just cannot cast to no matter how good you or your tackle is !!

There will always be a place for them no matter what we may think of them like them or hate them they are here to stay Very Happy Very Happy

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Post  adamscott Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:58 pm

I don't own one and don't have a problem with others using them. Just another string to the bow.
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Post  Andy Webster Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:03 pm

When I turn up with a Huminbird sonar on the the end of my line you'll be spitting then Andy lol!

Noodle, you hit the nail on the head for me mate. They must be used sensibly and not to put fish in danger.

Never had one myself and not likely to either, but that's not to say I despise them because I don't. They are another tool to aid catching fish that can contribute to the overall picture. There have been many other advances over the years that have contributed much more to putting extra fish on the bank, many of which are now part of everyone's armoury. You still need the fish to suck in your bait and the talented angler will make that happen more often that the one with all the gear and no idea.

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Post  MAD BAD ANGLER Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:52 pm

ive never owned one either, and never will. i used to do a lot of carp fishing in the past and would love to have had one, but could not afford one Sad Sad . like others have said, used in a manner that doesn't put fish at risk, then i have no problems with them being used. as for chew valley i think that the use of a bait boat in that situation was fully justified. why drift a bait 150yds when a boat can take it there in 2 mins? fishing has always been about using the latest aids available to us, if not then would we all not be still using bamboo rods, centre pins, and cat gut? and as others have said at the end of the day regardless of what method you use to get a bait out, the fish still does not have to pick it up.

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Post  Andy Macfarlane Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:50 pm

Anyone know where I can get a fully operational remote control submarine??
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Post  Andy Webster Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:35 pm

Try Faslaine first Andy. They might be able to help... Laughing

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Post  MAD BAD ANGLER Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:42 pm

army and navy? also try some of the old russian army bases, heard you can pick up anything from there forces now. how about old anti sub netting strung between two boats? strong stuff that is. you never know what progress will bring lol! lol!

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