Definition: Used by some fishermen, a radio controlled bait boat is a special RC boat can drop bait (like chumming the water) to attract fish. Features of some bait boats includes an underwater fish-attracting light, ability to drop line or hook, and the ability to right itself after flipping in rough water. They appear to be most widely used in the UK.
Some RC bait boats are sold packaged with electronic fish finders. Some model-makers attempt to make their own radio controlled bait boats, from scratch or by modifying traditional RC boats. The most common radio system used with these bait boats is 27MHz or 40Mhz, the assigned frequencies for RC cars and boats in the UK.
Some sources and information on radio controlled bait boats:
- The use of RC bait boats is sometimes controversial. Steve Mann proposes some rules or standards for fishing with bait boats and this news items discusses the unauthorized use of 35MHz frequencies (UK aircraft frequency) by some home-grown bait boats.
- In the RCUniverse forums there is a discussion on homemade RC bait boats.
- These bait boats look like floating boxes with a handle on top.
- View some sleek single and double hull bait boats and watch videos.
- This Jabo Bait Boat looks more like a little plastic toy boat.
Alternate Spellings: baitboat