Fishing, one of the oldest and simplest of pastimes, has gone high tech in a fun way. If you've ever gone fishing, you know without a doubt that the fish are always biting just "over there." Unless you're an expert fisherman, casting your rod to exactly the right place can also be a challenge.
This remote-controlled Fishing Boat from Chinavision ($142) will putter out to where the fish are, and then drop your bait into the water, literally with the hook, line and sinker. The boat can carry a impressive payload of about four pounds, run at speeds up to 4 knots, and will run for 4 hours on the built-in rechargeable battery. It even has LED running lights.
What a great idea: combine remote-controlled boating and fishing into one fun sport. [Read more...]