“Well, what can I say about the Rippton Catch X Bait boat, been looking at this boat for a while and decided to just go for it and get one?
Used it for the first time this weekend and WOW it got a lot of attention from all the local fishermen at my local, like all fishermen they all wanted to have a go and got lots of questions, I did my best to answer them and did demonstrations of how the boat worked and, on the App, they were very impressed.
Well, my first impression, it was so easy to use just turn the remote on and then boat and I was baiting my spots and using my deeper with the attachment, so I decided to save my spots on the remote had to go to videos on Rippton and it’s so easy to find what you need if you get stuck. There is a video for everything you need to know if you get stuck.
After setting my favourite spots I set the boat in motion I was shocked to see the boat go straight to the spots I had saved and not go on a trip around the lake first, liked the way the boat returns to the home point and sits there and hovers in the same spot does not turn off and start to drift with the flow of the water.
The time to use the App was easy to setup, very impressed with how quickly it connected to my boat. I liked the way the app lets you set the points you want to bait in 4 different positions and set your home point, for night fishing this is going to work very well as where I fish it's very dark.
See some reviews where people have had trouble with the hook release, I have had no trouble with the hook release worked very well for me.
The app is very good and is free with the boat when others charge to use the app, I like the way I could look through so many different things like fishpedia, events etc.
Overall, I’m very impressed with the Rippton bait boat, I had done so much research on so many boats and I feel I made the right choice in my purchase. I contacted Rippton for advice and questions and always got a response, Neil Rippton was a pleasure to chat with and help me a lot when I had concerns before buying the boat even asked if I want to go see the boat working.
For the price of the boat, I would say it's up there with the boats well in the higher bracket price range.”
“I have to say I was very nervous about taking the plunge for a boat that you would not consider mainstream in the uk. I really wanted to upgrade to a boat with GPS, and the catchx seemed to have everything without the 4 digit price tag. After asking a lot of questions to Rippton online and reading/ watching reviews I took the leap. I’m glad I did . The boat arrived very quickly with free postage, brilliantly packed. I was kept informed all the time and was contacted to confirm I had the boat and that all was okay.
From an operation point of view , my advice is read the manual especially for the auto mode and app features. Take it to a local lake and spend afew hours getting used to it , in manual, auto and then the app. It is now very easy to use and intuitive. At 1st vs my old boat it felt abit overwhelming but customer support from Rippton was another level. I thought that 4 hoppers would be an issue with presentation of my rigs vs standard 2 hoppers. I tend to put rig in hopper vs hook release. Actually there was plenty of space to put ur rig in the hopper and get good presentation. The boat was easy to charge especially as you can charge them both inside and outside the boat. It was great not to need AA batteries to charge the controller. I did a 48hr session and still had power in both boat and controller, so impressed. The only 2 area that were a small minus, the hopper numbers don’t line up to the controller, I can’t see the reason for it but it’s fine when u get used to it, and only really something to be aware of in manual mode. The plastic edging above the hopper is abit cheap but again has no affect on the boat. It’s light and easy to carry, looks great, works great and the battery lasts for a long time . I really liked the fact that after delivery Rippton sent me some Rubber flaps to put in the hoppers to aid bait release , and stop anything getting stuck in the hopper hing. It’s a small change but made a big difference and showed that they listen to feedback. The app and Facebook page are a really interactive community, that I have enjoyed going on. The catchX looks great, it’s abit like a new Tesla to look at with space-aged frame, great lights front and back , using it at night was really easy even in manual. It gets a lot of attention on the bank. I am so pleased I purchased one and while it does not replace good water craft or guarantee more fish on the bank it’s a great bit of kit and worth every penny. Thank you Rippton”
“Having received my bait boat as a Christmas present from my wife, I must say that I am impressed with it so far. I haven’t properly put it through it’s paces yet but from what use I’ve had it’s all good. To be honest the only slightly negative thing I would say is, the trim around the top of the hopper feels a bit flimsy. This minor finding does not affect the boat in anyway. Overall fantastic boat for the money.”
“1st time using my new Catch X bait boat, in short, really impressed. Its a good general size so rides well on the late, good turn of speed without being silly, good size hoppers and all functions worked as they should do, had a little play with the GPS which looks impressive but wasn't really needed on this trip, a must if your trying to cover more water, battery lasted well and nice that you don't have to remove them, you can just charge directly in the boat, yes I was bored 1 day so thought some night camo would be a good idea lol not the best job but made it stand out. My own view now after using the boat is what good value it is, I looked for a similar spec boat but was looking at spending alot more, this does exactly what it says on the tin, in fact it drew a bit of attention on the lake.”
“The bait boat is superb, works perfectly in all weather conditions and is not moved by the wind by its excellent design. The boat is so good i have recommended to 2 of my friends one who has recent purchases “Jay Packer” and one who is purchasing after Christmas “Liam Carter”.”
“I’ve taken delivery recently of the Catch X bait boat, I haven’t used my own one as of yet because of the weather but I have been using my friends which is the main reason I bought it, it’s a fantastic addition to my fishing, it’s reliable and well made. Fantastic product!!”
