Buying a feeder boat: how to find the best feeder boat!
A feeder boat is an essential tool for any serious carp angler. It allows you to place bait and food exactly where you want it. But what exactly is a feeder boat and who is it suitable for? Let's take a closer look.
Purchase criteria for a good bait boat
There are a few important criteria to consider when buying a bait boat. Here are the most important ones:
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Ideal capacity of the feeding boat: The capacity of the feeding boat should be large enough to hold enough bait and feed. An average capacity of 2-6 kg is normal.
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Feedingboats with GPS: A feeding boat with GPS allows you to steer the boat precisely and place the bait exactly where you want it. You can also save your fishing spots with a GPS system and find them again if necessary. Ingenious for accurately releasing the rig, including food, at night.
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Feederboats with depth sounder: A feeding boat with an echo sounder allows you to detect the water depth and the bottom. This allows you to ensure that you place your bait in the optimal spot.
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Classic remote control for steering: Most feeder boats are steered using a classic remote control. Make sure that the remote control has a sufficient range and is easy to operate.
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Position lights: Position lights are particularly useful if you are fishing at dusk or at night. They help you to see the boat clearly even in the dark and to know in which direction you are moving.
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Number of feeding chambers: Some feeder boats have multiple feeding chambers. This can be useful if you want to spread several spods or larger quantities of food.
Buying a feeder boat - what you should look out for
When buying a feeding boat, you should pay attention to the following points:
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Price-performance ratio: A good feeding boat doesn't necessarily have to be expensive. Make sure that the price-performance ratio is right. All the boats in our range are put through their paces by us and we only include models in our range whose price-performance ratio we are convinced of.
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Quality and material of the feed boat: The feeding boat should be made of high-quality materials and be robust enough to withstand the demands of fishing.
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Technical equipment: Think about what technical features you need. Do you need a GPS system or an echo sounder?
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Maximum load capacity and range: Make sure that the feeding boat has sufficient load capacity and range. You should be able to transport enough bait and food and the boat should be able to travel far enough to place the bait in the desired location. We offer replacement batteries for all boats so that you can double the range.
Feeder boat with depth sounder
A feeding boat with an echo sounder is a particularly useful tool. The depth sounder allows you to detect the depth of the water and the bottom. This allows you to ensure that you place your bait in the optimal spot. An echo sounder can also help you to locate fish and detect obstacles in the water.
The advantages of an echo sounder are obvious: you can place your bait more precisely and massively increase your chances of getting a bite. But how do you use a depth sounder effectively? Here are some tips:
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Learn to interpret the data from the depth sounder. An echo sounder provides you with a lot of information, but you need to know how to read and interpret this information.
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Use the depth sounder to recognize the bottom. A sandy or hard bottom can be a good spod. Look for edges and plateaus and experiment with different depths until you find the carp.
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Pay attention to fish symbols. An echo sounder can help you to locate fish.
Feeder boat with GPS
A forage boat with GPS offers you a number of advantages. With a GPS system, you can save promising spods and place the bait exactly where you want it. Here are some tips for using a GPS system in your feeder boat:
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Memorizeyour fishing spots: With a GPS system, you can save your spods and find them again when you need them. This is particularly useful if you regularly fish the same spots.
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Use the GPS system for navigation: A GPS system can help you to steer your fishing boat safely and precisely. You can steer the boat exactly where you want it to go and place the bait precisely.
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Avoid obstacles: With a GPS system, you can recognize and avoid obstacles in the water. This is particularly useful in unfamiliar waters or when visibility is poor.
A bait boat is an indispensable fishing accessory that helps you to place your bait precisely and efficiently. There are different types of bait boats, including bait boats with GPS and bait boats with depth sounders. When buying a feeder boat, you should pay attention to various criteria, including the capacity, technical equipment and quality of the feeder boat. With a good feeding boat, you can significantly increase your chances of a successful catch.
We offer targeted support and service for all feeding boats in our range!
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Repairs and complaints are dealt with easily in our in-house workshop or affected boats are replaced in advance.