Why are Bait Boats banned on most waters,, what is the reason for this ?????? could understand if they were petrol operated.

In reply to Post #1
The main reason, irresponsible angling, to much bait and angling at huge distances.

Keeps the noddies out the clubs.

In reply to Post #3
Hmm
Noddies don't only use bait boats lol
Some have been known to use chods

Same reason there are other types of bans because you've always got to cater for the lowest common s denominator 😉

They often encourage people with limited abilities to drop baits in areas that they'd never dream of casting to, like into snags. Also the temptation is to motor the boat out way further than they could cast and often into other anglers water.

Less common is if one goes wrong the angler isn't likely to leave it jammed in snags etc, and might risk doing something stupid like swimming or wading out to retrieve it.

In reply to Post #1
I find the most common reason is that most people who object cant afford one themselves.

In reply to Post #7
What a load of ********

Same as any ban it boils down to one thing... ****s

Mainly because too many overnight carpers put rigs in places where getting the fish out could be bad angling and dangerous to the fish plus too many noddies drive them more miles dropping rigs everywhere on a lake than I do In my motor

In reply to Post #3
I wouldn't say only noddies use bait boats pal.
Alot of decent carp anglers out there use them

In reply to Post #1
It ensures anglers fish to their abilities

In reply to Post #7
I HATE this as an argument. Such naivety .

In reply to Post #7
Lol. Load of tosh.

In reply to Post #11
Spot on.