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Hi. I fancy doing a bit of winter fishing on the broads from the bank with a float. Is it a pointless venture in the winter? Any pointers would be hugely welcome. I'd like to catch bream and tench but anything will do. Thanks

Good to here you are improving. I' am going to try again this Friday evening. I could do with some quiet spots on the broads. There are a lot of boats about

I used to post here regularly about 15 years ago. Just recently got back into angling after a few years of not getting around to it. It is a shame to see it so quiet on here now. I went drop shotting in Ludham on the broads a few evenings ago in really hot weather. Not a bite. Is that normal in hot weather?

Hi. Has anyone tried fishing for Mackeral off of the Norfolk/Suffolk Coast? Possibly near Great Yarmouth?

Hi there. I've been an angler for quite some time. One thing I have never tried though is fly fishing. It is something I'd really like to give a go. Before I buy any equipment though, are there many places in Norfolk to fly fish? What are your experiences? Thank you

Excellent video thankyou Thanks for the replies folks

Hi. Thanks for the reply. I thought dropshotting tended to use small soft lures?

Hi. I fancy doing a bit of drop shotting for perch around the broads but I could do with a bit of advice on rigs. What rigs do others like to use? I have heard talk of some using 30lb braid in case of a snag, they can then pull the hook until it straightens out and returns. I like the sound of this but the few rigs I have seen have been flurocarbon tied to braid. Surely the flurocarbon would snap making the 30lb braid unaffective? Anyway, any pointers would be much appreciated Thanks

Some interesting replies, thank you. I much prefer an active for of fishing. It has been a fair few years since I've been out fishing. I'm wondering what areas of the Broads are free to fish without a permit. Do you need a permit for the Waveney? Cheers

Hi. Thank you for your advice. I had a think about it and thought I'd prefer to target large perch so I went for a Shakespeare Agility drop shot rod and bought the KastKing Sharky II reel (size 3000). Both supposed to be good quailty for a budget. Whilst read I saw a lot on the web about how poor our lure rods are for the money in comparison to yours over there in the USA but that is pretty much to be expected here in rip off Britain.

Hi. I am looking into buying my first lure rod and reel. I'd like them to be decent quality. I'd like to catch perch and pike on the broads.. I'm not sure whether to go light or medium. Can anyone recommend some rods and reels? Cheers

Thank you for the advice. Yes I have a good experienced friend that I go out with

Hi. I fancy having a crack at pike fishing on the broads and I was wondering what might be a decent first rod and reel to get started? Cheers

I have no problem with otters at all. If I saw one swimming in the river whilst fishing I'd consider myself blessed and love the site. All part of my love of nature. If they are a problem for man made carp ponds then tough luck. I'd rather give up fishing than see harm to them. Same goes for cormorants, pike and whatever.

You could take the oportunity to fish for some really decent roach on commercials that often get ignored. Fish really light. Less chance of one of those horrible carps taking your bait this time of year.