| If you are going to explore the Northern or | | | | fish on the Broads they are far and few between. |
| Southern Broads, it is advisable to hire a cabin | | | | My recommendations are as follows: |
| cruiser and do it in style. There are many places | | | | |
| on the Broads where you can hire a suitable craft, | | | | 1. Oulton Broad (Southern water) largest fish I |
| from Wroxham to Acle Bridge to Stalham on the | | | | have caught on the Broads a Bream of 7 to 8 |
| Northern Waters, and from Norwich to Beccles on | | | | LBS, but Tench,Pike, and Carp of reasonable size |
| the Southern Waters. Once you have decided on | | | | have been caught there up to 30lbs as well as |
| a suitable boat that is ideal for your needs look up | | | | plenty of small Roach, Perch, and Skimmers as |
| the internet type in boating on the broads select | | | | well as an odd Gudgeon and Eal |
| a suitable company, look at all the pictures of the | | | | 2. The Waverney Centre (Southern water nr. |
| craft available, and pick one. As you will notice | | | | Beccles) lots of small Roach etc.(ample overnight |
| there are two major companies working through | | | | mooring and pub that provides meals) |
| a number of different Boat-Yards. Be care full | | | | 3. The Sugar Factory (Southern waters) moor at |
| how you choose as the price varies greatly, | | | | the Reedcutter pub area. Some Tench mainly |
| depending on number of people, age of boat, | | | | small Roach and Perch |
| prestige of Boat-Yard, site of yard, and availability. | | | | 4. Acle Bridge (Northern waters) lots of small fry |
| To save the most off-season is best and can net | | | | as previously mentioned plus Weather Loaches be |
| you 50% app savings, this is any time between | | | | warned |
| Mid-September to Early-July. To give you a | | | | 5. The Monument (Northern waters) half way |
| general idea prices for 4 berth boat can vary | | | | between Acle Bridge and Horning. Used regularly |
| between £400 to £900. | | | | by the local fishing club for matches, mainly small |
| Once you have decided on a boat, time of year | | | | fish |
| etc etc. it is just a matter of getting there with | | | | 6. Irksted (Northern waters River Ant) Large |
| what you will need for your cruise, things that the | | | | Tench opposite free mooring area small fish a |
| boat yard do not supply like; food,extra toilet | | | | plenty along most of river |
| rolls.towels, extra bedding etc. What they all | | | | 7. Hickling Broad (Northern water) Hard to get to |
| supply is; Duvet's (single or double), television, 12 | | | | need pilot to get under bridge, lot of weed have |
| or 240 volt power supply (depends on boat), | | | | to be carefull where you moor up, good selection |
| cutlery, crockery, etc. All boats come with a full | | | | of all fish including Pike, Carp, Tench etc. Please |
| tank of fuel and water, and there are p[plenty of | | | | note these are just my best spots, fish on the |
| stopping places to top up or get sumped out all | | | | broads have spread over the last few years and |
| along the broads, both Northern and Southern | | | | you can now catch anywhere from the Windmill |
| waters. | | | | on the Yarmouth Stretch to Wroxham, and from |
| The other essential for first time boaters is a | | | | Irksted to Stalham( reliable informed that the |
| map of the rivers and a guide of what you can | | | | Tench have returned to Stalham on stretch from |
| and can't do, most boat yards provide this with | | | | Stalham to Barton Broad (look under the Lily |
| your boat, and you can purchase a good map | | | | pads). |
| there as well. I would also suggest that you look | | | | My best advice that I can give is consult the |
| up the internet and read items like the Norfolk | | | | people in the boat-yards when you collect your |
| Broads News sheet and guide. | | | | boat, they are a mind of information on where to |
| If you are thinking of fishing holiday, you won't go | | | | go what to do and what to see. It is well worth |
| wrong if you know where to go and don't expect | | | | chatting them up when they show you round |
| to catch monsters, though there are some big | | | | your boat. |