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Bait boats are available in all shapes and sizes, with retail pricing stretching from budget to high end, with many sitting in the middle. At the latter end, there are some exceptional products up for grabs, but it is up to the individual angler to decide whether the investment is worth it or not. The Sailvvay C-Series Bait Boat is aimed towards the serious angler, with a price tag that will require a return. The vast number of features that this particular model boasts will enhance any given approach, relaying feedback with great detail thanks to its advanced sonar system. At this moment in time, it doesn’t get more state of the art than this.

The Sailvvay C-Series Bait Boat is available in a variety of colours, including black, blue, green, camo, khaki green, pearlescent white, red and yellow. Whichever colour you choose, each will benefit from the dual beam sonar that makes not only finding fish far easier, but the mapping of depths and lake bed a literal piece of cake. This fish finding system is so accurate in fact, that water depth range can be detected up to 80 metres, with an accuracy of an incredible 10 centimetres. What is equally impressive, is the 868mhz wireless transmission provides both boat and sonar control up to a monstrous 500 metres.

Such a range would prove to be useful when fishing the majority of venues around the globe, and almost certainly every water located within the British Isles. Whilst the capable distance of the C-Series Boat is mightily impressive, what is even more outstanding is the pinpoint accuracy that can be achieved. Through the use of a multimode satellite system, feedback is far faster and more accurate compared to those that only use GPS.

Best of all, the creators have ensured that using this vessel is simple but most effective, which is proved with the state of the art colour remote, that incorporates a 5in high definition screen. This makes all the difference when looking to find the finer details when looking for the very best spot in your swim. A high screen brightness also means that you will never struggle to see everything, even in bright, sunny conditions. The pairing between the boat and remote is seamless, with no need to plug in any additional accessories to enable function. Thumbsticks allow for precise movement of the vessel, where large buttons are placed strategically for optimal use.

There are several navigation options too, with single point navigation and path navigation operation. A sophisticated location points system allows the angler to store a total of six different location fields, where each can store a massive 40 location points. Should you fish different lakes regularly, you will be able to replicate your previous session with incredible ease, without having to map your chosen swim every single time. Several drop options are also built into the system, whether you are looking to drop several loads of bait at any one time or place your rig separately via the release hook operation.

In essence, there are many ways the Sailvvay C-Series Bait Boat can be tailored to your specific needs. The remote-control battery life has an approximate run time anywhere between eight and 10 hours, whilst the work time of the boat lithium battery has an approximate run time of two and a half hours. However, should the boat run on low power, the vessel will automatically return to the set home point for safety. Features such as the one-key return button have also been installed for similar purposes. As for bait load, there is a maximum 3kg capacity, which is more than enough for the vast majority of fishing situations.

Sailvvay C-Series Bait Boat
• 0.1m water depth accuracy
• 80m depth range
• 500m range
• Multi-mode satellite positioning
• Colour remote
• 5in screen
• Multiple navigation options
• 3kg bait load
• 2.5 hours boat battery life
• 8 to 10 hours remote battery life
• Multiple navigation options

RRP: £1,799 to £1,899
Website: www.sailvvay.co.uk