JennyMorgan

I'd be grateful for an idiots guide Peter, I looked at forums and ferreted through the software with no success previously.

Sorry to add hassle Arthur!  McAffee has just picked up a potentially malicious threat from your Chat Room.  I am cleaning my PC and installing McAffee WebSafe.  Could be their sales pitch of course but I know you have had hacking lately.

Pauline

Hi there Jenny, in my experience I've found that the pike fishing has declined in the areas that it used to be very good, such as the Thorne systems, and also in the town areas (Wroxham and Horning ). But there is still some very good fishing in the dykes and back waters,  mind you, I only come to the broads in the winter,  so it might be different in the summer.  I agree with you that inexperienced anglers don't help the situation,  but last year in Wroxham I witnessed an "experienced couple of anglers catch a 30 lb plus fish. They kept it in there boat for over 20 minutes while they took their 'glory' photos,  no doubt to send to the angling press to show how good they are ! 

I think this trophy hunting attitude of angling is part of the problem, pike are superb creatures and should be treated accordingly. I, ll get off my soap box now,  and I am so looking forward to my 10 days bobbing around the broads,  taking in the scenery, the wildlife and the local public houses !!!