In reply to Post #75
The only skill it removes is casting, which isn't exactly rocket science to start with. .......The only skill, you make it sound so trivial
I best most boat users can cast accurately anyway....... Not true, some but not most.
Rock guitarists defunct.....
The only skill it removes is casting, which isn't exactly rocket science to start with. .......The only skill, you make it sound so trivial
I best most boat users can cast accurately anyway....... Not true, some but not most.
Rock guitarists defunct.....
In reply to Post #76
Most bait boat users can cast... agree, impossible to know.
I own a bait boat and consider myself a good caster. Bait boats are abit of a pain in the arse, it's much easier just to cast out.
But without repeating myself on posts below I use them when required. As I've said below I fish a lot in the Lake District. It's a 3 hour drive one way for me so if I turn up and all the swims that are fishable with a cast able range are taken and I have to fish say a spot where the drop off is 100 yards, in a cross wind with a whole joey mackerel then I'm not going to drive home I'll use my bait boat.
They should be should when necessary, I would never dream of using one on your big standard day ticket lake just for the sake of it, but to be totally against them is narrow minded.
Most bait boat users can cast... agree, impossible to know.
I own a bait boat and consider myself a good caster. Bait boats are abit of a pain in the arse, it's much easier just to cast out.
But without repeating myself on posts below I use them when required. As I've said below I fish a lot in the Lake District. It's a 3 hour drive one way for me so if I turn up and all the swims that are fishable with a cast able range are taken and I have to fish say a spot where the drop off is 100 yards, in a cross wind with a whole joey mackerel then I'm not going to drive home I'll use my bait boat.
They should be should when necessary, I would never dream of using one on your big standard day ticket lake just for the sake of it, but to be totally against them is narrow minded.
In reply to Post #77
your Lake District and day ticker scenarios make perfect sense
your Lake District and day ticker scenarios make perfect sense
Get an RT4 and there's a whole world of new skills that need to be learnt 
In reply to Post #75
The only skill it removes is casting, which isn't exactly rocket science to start with.
wow!
The only skill it removes is casting, which isn't exactly rocket science to start with.
wow!
Casting isn't difficult...casting accurately can be though!
For some people the issue is as simple as do you use a boat or not. Bait boats have been around for a long time - I remember seeing them used in the early '80s and i'm sure they were used before that.
However, what do you define as a bait boat ? Something that can place your rig and some freebies in a spot you navigate it too using a remote control, or something that includes a sonar, camera, GPS and navigation control ?
The last 10 years or so has seen a lot of "additions" available for boats, technology that can put your rig on a particular spot that only requires you to load the boat - you don't even have to have the skill of operating the remote control to navigate it to the spot, key in coordinates (or click on a map) and off it goes. Where do people draw the line with technology ?
And - as this thread is about boats, I won't mention the whole other can of worms brewing on that other technological "advance" - drones ...
However, what do you define as a bait boat ? Something that can place your rig and some freebies in a spot you navigate it too using a remote control, or something that includes a sonar, camera, GPS and navigation control ?
The last 10 years or so has seen a lot of "additions" available for boats, technology that can put your rig on a particular spot that only requires you to load the boat - you don't even have to have the skill of operating the remote control to navigate it to the spot, key in coordinates (or click on a map) and off it goes. Where do people draw the line with technology ?
And - as this thread is about boats, I won't mention the whole other can of worms brewing on that other technological "advance" - drones ...
In reply to Post #82
How about a modified RC submersible camera submarine with a tiny grab arm to carry the hook and bait. Great for locating clear spots that can't be easily located from the bank. Brilliant!!
How about a modified RC submersible camera submarine with a tiny grab arm to carry the hook and bait. Great for locating clear spots that can't be easily located from the bank. Brilliant!!
In reply to Post #83
Or just cut out the middle man and have the little arm grab the carp and drag it to the bank for you.
Or just cut out the middle man and have the little arm grab the carp and drag it to the bank for you.
In reply to Post #84
Or really cut out the middle man... as we all fish catch and release, just leave the carp in the water and throw bait in with no hooks. Never have to worry about break offs, getting caught in snags or being bothered by 'nuisance fish' ever again...
Or really cut out the middle man... as we all fish catch and release, just leave the carp in the water and throw bait in with no hooks. Never have to worry about break offs, getting caught in snags or being bothered by 'nuisance fish' ever again...
In reply to Post #85
I'm pretty sure that's all I manage to do anyway.
I'm pretty sure that's all I manage to do anyway.
In reply to Post #84
Better still, with the RC mini sub camera, locate the fish you want, stun it with the patent Korda Carp stunner, drag the bugger back to shore, net it, weigh it and once it recovers bung it back. No need for rods, reels, bait , hooks etc etc. People scoff at technology but there's a lot you can do with it! Or you could harpoon, but that would just be silly!
Better still, with the RC mini sub camera, locate the fish you want, stun it with the patent Korda Carp stunner, drag the bugger back to shore, net it, weigh it and once it recovers bung it back. No need for rods, reels, bait , hooks etc etc. People scoff at technology but there's a lot you can do with it! Or you could harpoon, but that would just be silly!
In reply to Post #87
Literally a target fish.
Literally a target fish.
In reply to Post #87
I've binned my microcat, rods reals and all my gear now. I've decided to become a carp tickler. I hear it works well on trout so thought I'd have a go at catching carp this way. Not having much luck with my tickling stick at the moment, doesn't work so well under water. Any tips anyone?
I've binned my microcat, rods reals and all my gear now. I've decided to become a carp tickler. I hear it works well on trout so thought I'd have a go at catching carp this way. Not having much luck with my tickling stick at the moment, doesn't work so well under water. Any tips anyone?
In reply to Post #89
keep at it, it worked well wiv the missus
keep at it, it worked well wiv the missus