Baitboats now have GPS sat-nav

Amazing!

http://www.leslies-fishing.co.uk/aca...For_Boats.html

"Pico" wrote in message
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Amazing!

http://www.leslies-fishing.co.uk/aca...For_Boats.html


£595 !!! bloody hell you can buy top of the range sat nav for that and still
have change.

"reg" wrote in message
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"Pico" wrote in message
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Amazing!

http://www.leslies-fishing.co.uk/aca...For_Boats.html


£595 !!! bloody hell you can buy top of the range sat nav for that and
still have change.


Yeah, but it won't work on a baitboat.
Don't think my tomtom would be any use at 200 metres away!
2.1 metres accuracy looks like top of the range to me.

"Pico" wrote in message
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"reg" wrote in message
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"Pico" wrote in message
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Amazing!

http://www.leslies-fishing.co.uk/aca...For_Boats.html


£595 !!! bloody hell you can buy top of the range sat nav for that and
still have change.


Yeah, but it won't work on a baitboat.
Don't think my tomtom would be any use at 200 metres away!
2.1 metres accuracy looks like top of the range to me.

how can they justify that price ? for too long now these big tackle
companies have been taking money hand over fist for their so called elite
tackle, me...... I go to the tackle shows, Thorpe Park & kit myself out for
the year and beyond with reasonably priced tackle. I wont line the pockets
of companies such as fox, nash, ect ect.

without wishing to open old wounds......

this may or may not do what it says on the tin, and not intending to upset
anyone, I ask, what is the point?
Sure a boat may get your hook and baits to the 'theoretical correct place',
but why bother?
Angling is about learning the skill, and developing the expertise, to track,
cast to, play, and land, a fish. Half the fun is in the chase, even if it
takes countless blank weekends to achieve. And the other half of the fun is
blanking, examining where you may have gone wrong, and knowing you have to
set your sights, and skill level, higher next time.
Anyone with a few brain cells can direct an electronic bait boat to the
right place, but only a real angler can fish it!
Using a bait bait - even if it "catches" you a world beater - must feel like
mast**bating with a blow up dolly.
A short term jolly by reaching the goal, but never feeling like the real
thing.

regards
Ian
UK pb 20lb12oz, after 300+ weekends over 15+ years, and 18+ venues.

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Regards, Ian

Three blondes were taking a walk in the country when they came upon a line
of tracks. The first blonde said, "Those must be deer tracks!" The second
blonde said, "No, stupid, anyone can tell those are rabbit tracks!" The
third blondie said, "No, you idiots, those are horse tracks!" They where
still arguing ten minutes later when a train hit them.
"Pico" wrote in message
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Amazing!

http://www.leslies-fishing.co.uk/aca...For_Boats.html

"Ian Hooksem" wrote in message
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without wishing to open old wounds......

this may or may not do what it says on the tin, and not intending to upset
anyone, I ask, what is the point?
Sure a boat may get your hook and baits to the 'theoretical correct
place', but why bother?
Angling is about learning the skill, and developing the expertise, to
track, cast to, play, and land, a fish. Half the fun is in the chase, even
if it takes countless blank weekends to achieve. And the other half of the
fun is blanking, examining where you may have gone wrong, and knowing you
have to set your sights, and skill level, higher next time.
Anyone with a few brain cells can direct an electronic bait boat to the
right place, but only a real angler can fish it!
Using a bait bait - even if it "catches" you a world beater - must feel
like mast**bating with a blow up dolly.
A short term jolly by reaching the goal, but never feeling like the real
thing.

regards
Ian
UK pb 20lb12oz, after 300+ weekends over 15+ years, and 18+ venues.


couldn't agree more with you Ian, cant comment on the blow up doll though
;o)

"Ian Hooksem" wrote in message
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without wishing to open old wounds......

this may or may not do what it says on the tin, and not intending to upset
anyone, I ask, what is the point?
Sure a boat may get your hook and baits to the 'theoretical correct
place', but why bother?
Angling is about learning the skill, and developing the expertise, to
track, cast to, play, and land, a fish. Half the fun is in the chase, even
if it takes countless blank weekends to achieve. And the other half of the
fun is blanking, examining where you may have gone wrong, and knowing you
have to set your sights, and skill level, higher next time.
Anyone with a few brain cells can direct an electronic bait boat to the
right place, but only a real angler can fish it!
Using a bait bait - even if it "catches" you a world beater - must feel
like mast**bating with a blow up dolly.
A short term jolly by reaching the goal, but never feeling like the real
thing.

regards
Ian
UK pb 20lb12oz, after 300+ weekends over 15+ years, and 18+ venues.

--
Regards, Ian

Three blondes were taking a walk in the country when they came upon a line
of tracks. The first blonde said, "Those must be deer tracks!" The second
blonde said, "No, stupid, anyone can tell those are rabbit tracks!" The
third blondie said, "No, you idiots, those are horse tracks!" They where
still arguing ten minutes later when a train hit them.
"Pico" wrote in message
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Amazing!

http://www.leslies-fishing.co.uk/aca...For_Boats.html




I guess there _may be_ 4 questions hidden in there somewhere, namely what
would the individual find most useful most of the time when carp fishing

1. A bait boat

2. A bait boat with Sat-Nav

3. A blow-up dolly

4. None of the foregoing

Richard

I beleive that '3' is the answer.
I have it on good authority that some new angling manufacturers, such as
Fux, JarseY, shakeyerspear, etc are bringing out a blow up dolly that lives
in the back section of the bivvy; sold as "every angler's playmate for those
long lonely weekends...." the dolly will cum in camo, and be availlable in
Tuti Fruti, or original Fishmeal flavours.

Ian

I guess there _may be_ 4 questions hidden in there somewhere, namely what
would the individual find most useful most of the time when carp fishing

1. A bait boat

2. A bait boat with Sat-Nav

3. A blow-up dolly

4. None of the foregoing

Richard

"Ian Hooksem" wrote in message
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I beleive that '3' is the answer.

snip

I bet the demand is high. If they can't get one I have a long stiff pole for
sale. If the purchaser stuck that out of the bivvy he would really look 'the
business', and he might catch a carp in the margin.

Richard