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For years now we have debated the bait boat situation, as have forums across the UK, to be honest never did I think I would
part with the cash or make such a purchase.
A couple of us had started fishing a new water, very dense with vegetation and many swims with poor access to get a good or
the desired chuck.
Normally in theses situations it would be chest wader time but deep marginal silt pockets and variable deep margins made this
a no no.
This prompted me to make a long thought over decision and after trawling the web and speaking to the other boat users on the
lake, I opted for the Viper Icon.
Down the towpath came a huge box on carp porter, a huge box with Viper on the side. Upon opening it my first thoughts of how
damage limitation in transit were reduced were put to bed. Nestled amongst thick gauge polystyrene was the boat along with
handset etc stowed either end.
After wrestling with the packaging she was out, batteries supplied for the hand set were added and a friend who owns a Viper
helped us set it up, now to be honest this process simply consisted of A: adding the batteries and B: firing her up.
I was impressed in the basic if you like plug and play principle, with another three batteries delivered by another friend
the boat was ready for its madden voyage, one of many that weekend.
The battery that came with it was charged so that was the first one to be used.
Away the boat went with no bait so we could set the trimmers on the handset, once again easy. I was surprised how well it
moved and how straight the boat travelled once aligned.
So as we played like kids sending the boat up and down doing 360 s etc as we talked about where the baits were going to be
placed, the boat would be placing six rods for its first mission.
Wind Speed 25 – 30 mph (SE) the wind was pushing from right of our rear and there was a good chop on the water.
The first five rods were placed between 60 and 100 yards in spots we have only ever talked about fishing. The bait drop was
excellent and the response of the boat even in the wind and rough water was brilliant.
The last rod which for me was the test was going to be sent about 150 – 170 yards right up to the north west bank, with
LED s on (ultra bright blue at the back coloured at the front) this trip was the one I was a little concerned about, with
the wind hacking toward the north bank and the battery mid way may due for another change.
It wasn’t the run there it was run back against the wind and in some major chop.
The boat was sent on its way with no troubles as the wind gave her a bit of a push, the hopper button was pressed and its
load was dropped on the spot. Time to make its way back, admittedly keeping her on the straight and narrow home ward wasn’t
easy but with white waves and a major head wind this could only be expected, three quarters of the way back and it slowed
right down and the leds started flashing, I though the real boat may have to put in an appearance but eventually she made
it back.
All I can say is we were well impressed.
For the best deal we found (Higleys Tackle) ask for Martin. (click this link).
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