How to choose a bait boat for fishing and make it yourself

A radio-controlled bait boat is one of the most expensive and advanced devices in the field of fishing, especially often used in the field of carp fishing - a new product in carp fishing, which is still exotic for many fishermen.

A fishing boat is one of the most sophisticated gadgets for catching carp, carp and other trophy fish. It is in carp fishing that the feeding boat has found its application most of all, as it allows you to accurately and far (up to 300-500 meters for advanced models) deliver the required amount of bait, which is impossible with standard feeding using other methods. At the same time, this is a very expensive pleasure, the average price tag is around 100,000 rubles. Unless, of course, you take cheap Chinese-made models.

This device is still a novelty for carp anglers today, especially in our country. But still, if used correctly, it will be very useful, and you can make a bait boat with your own hands without spending tens of thousands of rubles on purchasing a boat.

Radio-controlled boat goes to feed

Fishing boat - first acquaintance

A fishing boat is a special device that is actively used during amateur fishing and especially often during professional carp fishing. Its main task is to send bait to the required place in the reservoir. Feeding catamarans and boats are useful if feeding a point using conventional methods is not possible. For example, the place is located far from the coastline, fishing takes place in a hard-to-reach area or in difficult conditions.

If you do not consider the technical elements, this is an ordinary small radio-controlled boat. The main design elements include:

• frame;
• electric motor with propeller;
• bait container;
• echo sounder;
• radio-controlled module;
• accumulator battery;
• LEDs for indication.

Types of boats for delivering bait

Conventionally, bait boats for fishing are classified according to their shape, which can have several types:

• punt boat (boat);

  
  A bait boat is a more common type of fishing boat, but it has one important drawback - it does not hold the wave well enough in the wind, it can lose the bait and go astray from the course set by the fisherman

• catamaran.

  
  The catamaran has a more massive design, but holds food well, although its battery consumption is higher, which is due to the fact that it has more wave resistance due to poorer aerodynamics

The latter has high speed and safety in use even during strong gusts of wind. The trajectory of movement will always be at an excellent level. If an autopilot is installed, the error is up to one meter. The disadvantage is that it is more expensive to manufacture, and therefore more expensive.

The boat floats faster, this is especially true when fishing at a distance of more than 100 meters. However, these high-speed devices are dangerous to operate in strong gusts of wind (they can overturn). Also, at high speed, these boats make a lot of noise.

Reversible fishing boat - design and field tests:

Preparation

The “boat”, like many other fishing accessories, is not difficult to build with your own hands. Before you start making such a useful and effective item, you definitely need to spend time on the preparatory procedures.

To make a high-quality fishing kit, a home craftsman who is interested in fishing will need to prepare the wood.

Alder or linden boards are best suited. Their optimal thickness will be 12 mm, and their width will be no more than 20 mm.

It is the wood material that will act as the basis of the working fluid of the structure. To connect all the fasteners and the cord, you need to purchase a special metal pin. Its diameter should be about 6 mm. Additional small spare parts will also be useful: washers and nuts, the thread and diameter of which correspond to the thread pitch and diameter of the metal stud.

For efficient loading of the main component of the gear, namely its keel half, special loads are used. These can be lead plates that are attached to the workpieces using self-tapping screws.

To process the upper parts of a product made from wood blanks, you need to purchase products that can effectively resist the process of water absorption. The most famous and effective component is simple drying oil. It can serve as a basis for further painting the “ship” with oil paints.

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At the preparatory stage, it is strongly recommended to draw up detailed drawings and diagrams of the future homemade product. On the plan of such equipment for delivering bait, all dimensions of the main components should be indicated. The master will also need to purchase a special electric mechanism, which, together with the blade, will act as the engine of the “ship”.

Due to the presence of this component, the cost of homemade products increases noticeably.

When preparing to make gear, it is very important to stock up on the appropriate tools.

1. You will need an electric jigsaw, which can be used to conveniently cut wooden parts according to templates.
2. A small cutting machine is useful for rounding certain shapes and sanding homemade wooden components. This tool will also allow you to cut and trim metal studs.
3. To drill holes and tighten the screws when fixing the weights, you will need a good screwdriver.
4. Special drills for working on metal are selected in accordance with the diameter of the metal pin involved.
5. Open-end wrenches are also useful for tightening nuts. They, like the fastening hook, must be selected based on the size of the nut used.
6. When making a “boat,” you can’t do without a tape measure and drawing tools. They will be useful for marking the base material.

Having all the necessary spare parts, components, fasteners and tools, you can start making your own fishing “boat”.

Advantages and disadvantages of using feeding boats

Fishing tackle boat has the following advantages:

1. It becomes possible to fish over a long distance - this is the main advantage.
2. Saving time . The ship can send up to 3 kg of feed at a time. This is 10-15 spombom casts.
3. Saving money - in this case, some will object, since the high price of a boat for delivering bait and tackle is often one of the disadvantages. However, the questions disappear if you calculate the price of the equipment the ship replaces, that is, a spod, a marker, reels for them, stands, a large number of consumables (weights, cords, swivels, etc.).
4. Accuracy - in this case, we consider bait, setting a marker, and casting the tackle. The echo sounder accurately conveys the bottom topography.

But a fishing boat also has certain disadvantages:

1. A boat with an echo sounder for fishing cannot be used for sport fishing - this is the main drawback, but I must say, this is quite logical. A team with this device has a better chance of achieving an effective result, unlike fishermen who fish using the classic method.
2. It is impossible to use PVA materials in the rain . For fishermen casting gear over long distances in the rain, a few seconds are enough, but the boat will take much longer to reach the fishing spot. Devices with closed bins simply do not exist.
3. A bait spot can only be created in a certain place.
4. Electricity required.

Bait boat with echo sounder and GPS Kamarad:

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Motor. coupling deadwood. screw

In this chapter, I’ll talk about what is most intimidating in boatbuilding for beginners - about the homemade deadwood (waterproofed shaft) and what is located on both sides of it: the propeller and the motor. Well, how to connect all this with your own hands so that it works reliably and flawlessly on a bait boat.

A homemade deadwood for a boat consists of the following components:

• The body is a thin-walled tube from an old refrigerator. External diameter 5mm, internal – 4.5mm. The edges had to be rolled out manually so that bearings with an outer diameter of 6 mm would fit on both sides.
• The shaft is a stainless steel rod with a diameter of 3 mm. On one side I cut an M3 thread for attaching the propeller.
• Bearings 3*6*2 mm. I ordered the bearings from the Chinese. In the photo there were bearings with boots, but upon arrival it turned out that instead of a boot there was only some kind of wire. The Chinese returned the money, but I decided to bet what I had.
• Oil seals. Their role is played by TO-220 insulating bushings (radio components, if anything).

The photo above and the video below show how the deadwood is assembled.

During operation, the oil near the bearings can heat up and become more liquid, so I decided to add more seals from simple 3/5 mm rubber rings. They are inserted directly in front of the bearing.

I used LITOL-24 as a thick lubricant. There are several nuances in filling the deadwood. You need to fill the deadwood housing with grease so that there is only grease inside, and not half grease, half water. To do this, the tip of the syringe is cut off to create a straight tube.

As for the clutch, I consider it my duty to inform you that you need to use the factory clutch. I checked many homemade rubber and metal options, but until I bought a normal coupling and aligned the motor in a plumb line, there were constant problems with reliability and runout.

When choosing a motor, I was dumbfounded by the prices, so I started looking for alternatives. I found the most powerful of the cheap ones - this is the 540-4065 electric motor.

I think that it was even possible to use a slightly weaker motor, but I can’t say so, since I haven’t tested my bait boat with weaker motors yet. Perhaps someday it will come to this, in order to increase the power reserve from a single battery charge.

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I made the propeller myself from 1 mm thick brass. I cut out three identical blades in the shape of a pig's ear. And I soldered them to a bronze stand with an M3 thread. It turned out well, but I advise you to buy it, or you will have to make a device for proportional soldering of the blades.

After the first tests, it became clear that everything works well, but under one condition: if the sternwood has a fulcrum not far from the propeller. In my case, the screw is located at a considerable distance from the deadwood exit from the body. I decided to fix it relative to the body of the water cannon by soldering three MZ nuts to the deadwood and connecting the water cannon and the deadwood with screws.

Criterias of choice

Before you buy a bait boat for fishing, you need to consider certain points. Pay attention to the following nuances:

1. Power . The range of the radio signal determines the effectiveness of fishing. If fishing takes place on a small pond, then you can buy a low-power carp boat. Fishing in large bodies of water requires a powerful device.
2. Battery capacity . It is important that it lasts for 10-15 minutes. Otherwise, such a ship will not be enough for long-term fishing.
3. Maneuverability. The boat must be maneuverable, since it often encounters aquatic vegetation. The boat must move actively and have reverse. But in this case, it is also necessary to take into account the type of reservoir in which fishing usually takes place. Sometimes you can buy a boat for delivering bait in the budget segment.

   
   Maneuverable boat for baiting fish

4. Type of bottom and its recessedness into the body . The lower the compartment for bait is located, the better - it will not be washed out by waves or rain.
5. Case color, presence of diodes . The convenience of fishing at night will depend on this.
6. The height of the boat - it must be at least 20 cm. Certain designs have significant disadvantages due to the fact that this parameter is lower - small waves cover the boat and the bait is washed out.
7. Bin size . In this case, a lot depends on the desire of the fisherman; for some, 3-4 kg of bait is enough, for some, more than 10 kg. Approximately 3 kg can be placed in the hopper.
8. Speed ​​. The higher it is, the better.

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Rating of the best radio-controlled carp boats

Today, Chinese-made boats are considered the most popular; they have all the basic functions, excellent characteristics, and most importantly, an affordable price.

Amazon FishBoat

This is a 2021 model, it has not yet become a bestseller, but the boat has all the prerequisites for this. A streamlined boat made of high-quality plastic, a built-in 5200 Ampere battery, a single hopper that holds up to 2 kg of bait.

There is a convenient handle on top for transportation. The remote control allows you to control the boat with one hand. Among the shortcomings, it is necessary to note the plastic protection of the screws.

Price – $160.

Tornado 7

This is an inexpensive boat for delivering bait, where there is one bunker that can hold 1 kg of bait. The design is equipped with two batteries with a capacity of 2600 Amperes. The boat has a convenient remote control with autopilot mode.

The working range indicated in the passport is up to 500 meters, however, in reality this figure is no more than 350 meters, but, by and large, this is enough for many fishermen.

Price – $95.

Bait catamaran Lingboxianzi T168

A powerful and inexpensive bait boat. The boat has 1 hopper in the middle of the hull, which holds 3 kg of bait. The design is made in the form of a catamaran and has excellent wind resistance.

Two rechargeable batteries with a capacity of 5200 Amperes are used as batteries. The specified operating time is 8 hours. The signal is transmitted at a frequency of 2.40 Hertz. The only drawback is the central loading of bait, since it is not very convenient to lay out the equipment.

Price – $210.

Flytec V007

An improved boat of the Flytec 2011 model. The updated boat now has a convenient remote control that operates at a frequency of 2.40 Hertz, an autopilot mode and an enlarged container for a powerful battery.

The remote control can be operated with one hand. The hull of the boat, unlike the previous model, has also changed significantly. It has a handle for transportation.

Price – $170.

Popular feeding ship Lingboxianzi T188

For many years now, this bait boat has been the most popular. It looks very similar to the 2011 Flytec, but that's where the similarities end. It must be said that the Lingboxianzi company was the first to produce boats with this design, and Flytec only tried to copy, and at first it was more successful. But it had certain disadvantages, unlike the T188.

As for the T188, it has the following advantages - practicality, cost, versatility. The boat can be improved with the help of a Lucky echo sounder, which any angler can afford. But for the main purpose its parameters are quite sufficient. Two bins hold about 1.5 kg of bait.

Price – $140.

Making your own boats for fishing: drawings, videos

It is clear that boats are not a cheap pleasure. But if you want to develop relevant work experience and have all the necessary spare parts at hand, and also want to see your own design, you can make a boat for delivering bait with your own hands.

Materials and tools

First you will need spare parts for the carp boat:

• 2 motors for movement and a gearbox, these elements can, for example, be taken from an old cassette recorder;
• epoxy;
• fiberglass;
• cardboard;
• plasticine;
• gearbox 1:75, suitable for a children's car;
• stainless steel wire for antenna;
• remote control housing;
• for motors - mounting rails;
• 2 drums for dumping weights and feed;
• screw shaft made of stainless steel 2.5 mm;
• metal propeller with three blades.

The tools you will need are a soldering iron and a Dremel (for cutting fiberglass).

Drawing and production

To make a fishing boat with your own hands, it is not necessary to select the proposed drawing below. This is a conditional basic version described; it is already used as a starting point during the manufacture of many boat models.

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Drawing of a bait boat:

Step-by-step instruction:

1. First, you need to make a sketch of the future design on cardboard.
2. It must be cut along the cut lines and folded, naturally, along the fold lines.
3. The cardboard needs to be glued together, the excess parts are cut off from the sides.
4. To make the boat more stable, the inside of the structure needs to be filled; this can be done using plasticine; if possible, fill it with clay.
5. The body is turned upside down and the fiberglass fabric is cut to the required size.
6. 5-6 hours after the epoxy has dried, it is necessary to determine the thickness of the structure. If it is very thin, you need to add another layer of fiberglass and treat it with resin. When it dries well, all blemishes are removed from the body.
7. Wooden blocks are installed at the stern, where the electronic part, antenna and electric motors are attached. The electric motor must form an angle of approximately 12 degrees with the bottom of the boat.
8. Taking into account the prepared drawing of the boat, the drums are installed and fixed.
9. The electric motor casing must be filled halfway with lithol and the propeller shaft must be installed in this place, and the propeller is then attached directly to it.
10. It is necessary to prepare the receiver and transmitter; accordingly, it is necessary to develop an electrical circuit and solder the board.
11. That's it, the boat is ready for use. You can experiment and, if everything is fine, go carp fishing.

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Another option on how to make a fishing boat for delivering bait with your own hands:

Frame

Initially, I planned to use the body from an old toy. The son (he had his share, so to speak) easily presented an old pirate frigate on wheels. But upon preliminary weighing of the proposed equipment (battery, motor, electronics, etc.), it turned out that the frigate did not have enough carrying capacity.

Unfortunately, I could not find a toy of a suitable shape at an adequate price in stores. And I decided to make the hull for my fishing boat myself. Again, after looking through many forums and articles, I decided that the material would be fiberglass and epoxy resin.

I started making the hull for the boat by building a blank, onto which I then planned to apply materials. I made the blank like this: I made a frame from fiberboard and cardboard. I simply attached it with hot glue to a sheet of fiberboard.

Then the compartments of the frame began to be filled with plaster (alabaster). A little life hack: add a little vinegar to the alabaster, and it will harden more slowly, but at the same time there will be intense release of gases, so do not forget to ventilate the room.

When the blank was dry, I corrected it a little and covered it with paper sketch, so that later it would be easier to separate it from the body.

The fiberglass I used is also called glass mat. The seller said that for curved shapes it is better to use it. Epoxy is the simplest.

And again a minute TB: You need to work in WELL ventilated areas. I'm not kidding. It’s not for you to mix a couple of drops in a matchbox. I bent over the hull of a fishing boat a couple of times while applying a layer of epoxy, and then for three days I couldn’t catch my breath and my head hurt.

I applied 2-3-4 layers of these. Previously, I was surprised by home-made workers: is it really impossible to count the two or three layers you applied. It turns out that while working, sometimes you have to overlap the layers, and sometimes you have to apply patches. Therefore, it is better to simply focus on the thickness of the case walls.

Next is the most tedious task - putty. I used this universal putty with fiberglass.

And also a lot of coarse sandpaper. Then the process is clear: rub, putty, rub, putty. And so on until you understand that this is the best thing you can do with your own hands.

When I removed the body from the blank, its weight was 1 kg 200 g. Which is pretty good for such rigidity and such load capacity.

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I painted it when the water cannon was already in place (described in the next section). Painting was carried out in three stages: primer and two layers of “Yacht enamel PF-167” paint.

Methods of application

The boat is very useful when fishing for carp from a long distance, at night, which is greatly helped by the remote control, the echo sounder installed in the boat and LEDs. At the same time, when baiting near the shore, it can also be very useful (for example, if snags and dense aquatic vegetation are in the way, which the boat can easily bypass).

Delivery of feeding balls

It happens that the coastline is not always convenient for fishing due to hanging branches, bushes, trees that prevent you from casting the rod normally. And in this case, the help of a bait boat will be indispensable.

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You can be sure that a ship for delivering gear and bait will be an ideal assistant for any fisherman. The most important thing is to choose it correctly, understand the settings and use it in the future.

Reversible

Many anglers have noticed that when using a simple “water kite”, certain inconveniences arise. They are associated with fishing for caught fish using gear. To pull up the trophy, it was necessary to put in some effort and constantly control the degree of tension of the cord with instant reeling. Because of this, fishing will become much less comfortable in any case.

Such inconveniences are especially noticeable when fishing is carried out at long distances, as well as in rivers with moderate currents.

To get rid of these difficulties, experienced fishermen developed the design of a reversible “boat”. Such gear, with certain manipulations with its control, is capable of changing the trajectory of movement to the opposite. So, when connecting the cord to the shore, influencing the direction of movement of the homemade product, taking into account the same water flow, no great inconvenience arises.

Reverse capabilities are provided by the additional placement of a metal bracket with a special ring. This part is attached to the outside of the small can of the swimming device. If we consider the differences between reversible products and simple models, we can see that in the second case the cord is tied to a movable ring rather than a stationary one.

At the moments when the mini-“ship” is launched at a certain distance, under the tension force the ring takes a specific position. Thanks to this, the object is moved away from the shore. If, after catching underwater prey or checking the bait, the lace is given a little slack, and then a sharp pull is made, then the ring randomly runs into the completely opposite half of the staple.

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As soon as the location of the fastener changes, the trajectory of movement itself changes along with it. Eventually the ship returns to the opposite direction. A bracket is one of the simplest and even primitive ways to ensure reverse movement of gear. Experienced fishermen have developed more complex mechanisms that allow them to change the course. Such developments are based in their work on the force of displacement of fastening points.

Such homemade products require more experience, modern tools and detailed projects/drawings.

Having understood the operation of a reversible boat, it is worth considering in detail the main stages of its independent manufacture.

1. To assemble such a structure, you only need very well-dried wood with sufficient lifting capacity. Of course, it is given the appropriate form.
2. To prevent the workpiece from floating out of the water, a redan is attached to the lower end of the board.
3. The wood base is treated with drying oil and then painted with oil paints. In this case, the underwater part of the product can be painted blue, and the surface part – white.
4. A hole with a diameter of approximately 8 mm is drilled in the middle of the board to secure the lead weight.
5. At the upper end of the board, in the area between the springs, attach a strip of cork. This is where the flies will be stored.
6. The spring can be constructed from strips of stainless steel 0.8 mm thick, 10 mm wide and 320 mm long.
7. You can make the float yourself from ordinary polystyrene foam. It, along with the switching component and springs, will need to be attached to a wooden base.
8. You need to take a strip of stainless steel and build a switch from it. The strip should have a thickness of 1 mm.
9. The fuse bracket can be made of copper wire 2 mm thick.