MA BM 3000 Hydraulic AutoBaiter
Maximize your catch with precision baiting and high baiting percentage
Key Features
- Cuts bait to a pre-set, consistent size
- Automatically double crouches bait onto the hook
- Capable of baiting 3 hooks per second
- Compatible with manual and hydraulic MagPacker, Cross Ship Rails, and HandyMag storage system
- Compact design, requiring minimal space for installation and operation
Product details
- Weight: 140kg (311lbs)
- Length: 1370mm
- Width: 770 + 530 mm
- Height: Adjustable 1600 - 1800mm
- Oil Flow Rate: 16/28 l/min
- Power Supply: Hydraulic
Product Information
The Mustad Autoline autobaiters automatically cuts the bait at a preset size and baits the hooks with precision.
Precision Baiting
The MA BM 3000 AutoBaiter baits hooks with precision at a speed of up to 180-200 hooks per minute (three hooks per second), cutting bait to a pre-set size.
Baitfish is placed on a spiked conveyor chain that feeds it into the machine. As the hook is pulled through, the knife is triggered, cutting the bait to a pre-set size (26mm-32mm). The hook then penetrates the bait twice before being shot over the stern.
Compact and flexible
The MA BM 3000 AutoBaiter is designed as a part of Mustad Autoline Coastal System and works perfectly with both the manual MagPacker and HandyMag storage magazines. It requires little space thanks to its compact design, and includes an integrated waste collector. The machine can operate with EZ/J-hooks ranging from size 11/0 to 15/0, and circle hooks from size 12/0 to 14/0 both straight and offset.
Shooting the line
When initial buoys and anchors are deployed overboard, lines are naturally pulled from the storage magazines through the baiting machine before being set. The baiting speed is approximately three to four hooks per second, depending on the spacing between the hooks and the speed of the boat. The baiting machine is operated by one crewmember who feeds bait fish onto the spiked conveyor belt.