bait boat

bait boat
1) boats that fish for bait to be used in other fisheries, e.g. in Newfoundland a large undecked boat with 5-7 crew, propelled by oar and sail and used to catch capelin (Mallotus villosus) for the cod fishery
2) in angling, a remotely-controlled toy boat for delivering groundbait or a rig to a selected location

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