Broads Fishing (River Ant)

We are off on honeymoon in a couple of weeks boating on the broads (starting
at Stalham on the River Ant)...

We'd like to do a little fishing while we're there, but having never fished
the broads I have no idea what to expect, can anyone offer advice?

We don't want to take large amounts of tackle and would prefer to catch lots
of small fish.


TIA,


Matt

Matt (IS Team) wrote:
We are off on honeymoon in a couple of weeks boating on the broads
(starting at Stalham on the River Ant)...

We'd like to do a little fishing while we're there, but having never
fished the broads I have no idea what to expect, can anyone offer
advice?

We don't want to take large amounts of tackle and would prefer to
catch lots of small fish.

First some advice. Get married in the morning. If it doesn't work out, you
won't have wasted all day
On The Broads you can expect anything. Fish off of the bottom to stay away
from the eels. If you fish shallow you are liable to pick up the Roach and
other silver fish, on the other hand you just as likely to find a big old
Pike, so take some forceps and a decent landing net. The are large numbers
of reasonable sized Bream
http://www.eric-gales.co.uk/Photos/littleGotcha.jpg this was at Potter
Heigham. The Broads also has a decent head of Carp, depending where you
actually are try soft pellets on the hook in close, and just off the bottom,
or go quite shallow.

Take fairly stout floats so you can hold back, line up to 8lb, though I only
used 4lb line. Bait is up to you mainly and the fish of course.

Look forward to a full report on your return, and to see if the marriage
lasted

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I am a self made man, and a perfect example of unskilled labour lol
www.eric-gales.co.uk

"Ergo" wrote in message
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Matt (IS Team) wrote:
We are off on honeymoon in a couple of weeks boating on the broads
(starting at Stalham on the River Ant)...

We'd like to do a little fishing while we're there, but having never
fished the broads I have no idea what to expect, can anyone offer
advice?

We don't want to take large amounts of tackle and would prefer to
catch lots of small fish.

First some advice. Get married in the morning. If it doesn't work out, you
won't have wasted all day
On The Broads you can expect anything. Fish off of the bottom to stay away
from the eels. If you fish shallow you are liable to pick up the Roach and
other silver fish, on the other hand you just as likely to find a big old
Pike, so take some forceps and a decent landing net. The are large numbers
of reasonable sized Bream
http://www.eric-gales.co.uk/Photos/littleGotcha.jpg this was at Potter
Heigham. The Broads also has a decent head of Carp, depending where you
actually are try soft pellets on the hook in close, and just off the
bottom,
or go quite shallow.

Take fairly stout floats so you can hold back, line up to 8lb, though I
only
used 4lb line. Bait is up to you mainly and the fish of course.

Look forward to a full report on your return, and to see if the marriage
lasted



Marriage going fine!

The honeymoon was awesome, just 'pootling' around the Broads on the boat was
really relaxing, and the fishing was very good too!!

Small collection of pics at: http://www.matt-groves.co.uk/fishing/broads/


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Matt

Marriage going fine!

The honeymoon was awesome, just 'pootling' around the Broads on the boat
was
really relaxing, and the fishing was very good too!!

Small collection of pics at: http://www.matt-groves.co.uk/fishing/broads/


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Matt

Nice one Matt With a lovely looking creature like that, I am surprised
you had time to fish

Ergo

You guys are having a great time. Matt, I notice no wedding ring at:

http://www.matt-groves.co.uk/fishing...s/100_1167.JPG

Has she left already? ;-)

--
I smile and go off waving
(Amiably) - for that's my way

Baal

http://www.helden.co.uk
"Ergo" wrote in message
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Marriage going fine!

The honeymoon was awesome, just 'pootling' around the Broads on the boat
was
really relaxing, and the fishing was very good too!!

Small collection of pics at:
http://www.matt-groves.co.uk/fishing/broads/


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Matt

Nice one Matt With a lovely looking creature like that, I am surprised
you had time to fish

Ergo

"Baal" wrote in message
...
You guys are having a great time. Matt, I notice no wedding ring at:

http://www.matt-groves.co.uk/fishing...s/100_1167.JPG

Has she left already? ;-)

--
I smile and go off waving
(Amiably) - for that's my way


No ring for fishing! Apparently rings and groundbait won't go together!

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Matt

"Ergo" wrote in message
...
Marriage going fine!

The honeymoon was awesome, just 'pootling' around the Broads on the boat
was
really relaxing, and the fishing was very good too!!

Small collection of pics at:
http://www.matt-groves.co.uk/fishing/broads/


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Matt

Nice one Matt With a lovely looking creature like that, I am surprised
you had time to fish


Thanks!

PS. We didn't do any night fishing!


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Matt