JennyMorgan

* Was he ever? Potter has its own identity despite Lathams becoming QD, known locally as Coo Dee. Wroxham Barns has its somewhat smarter identity, perhaps a tad upmarket for Potter. Personally I'd rather spend the day at Potter, poking around the moorings or swilling forbidden fare, greasy chips and quality burgers, than I would the Barns. Hopefully Potter will develop in its own way rather than being another over developed Wroxham.

Shack, Shack, Shack, Shack!!!! The natives will be up in arms! Shacks indeed!! Bijue sheds more like.

Saily, perhaps that pub that various folk wouldn't cross the threshold of has a landlord/tenant with a much less than palatable past, easily googlable, if you know who the individual is. Having got that off my chest I hope that we can move on, putting the issue to rest, the sun is shining, the wind a gentle breeze.

Perhaps a prerequisite of hiring or boat ownership should be a proven ability for reading, comprehending and acting accordingly.

I know several folk who swear by Glucosamine Sulphate for their knee problems so I just looked it up: http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/complementary-and-alternative-medicines/cam-report/complementary-medicines-for-osteoarthritis/glucosamine.aspx Looked at the side effects, ummm, best avoided if you are going flamping!

Freedom Pod should offer better ventilation than yer average public lavatory, especially when under way. At night you might also get revealing shadows on the bog wall, bit like shadow boxing!

You make a joke of it but we were moored alongside a rather expensive gin-palace the other evening. The bog might have been insulated from the cabin area but not the hull. Indeed a common feature of many hireboats too! Without going into graphic details we could every nuance of lavatorial noise! We resisted breaking into that well known chorus, 'we know what you're doing'!!

I like the idea of the open air toilet. Sit with a fend-off on your lap & no one will know what you are doing!!

Best not go to the carvery at Oulton Broad's Wherry Hotel then. Their eat all you can breakfasts are not in the least bit tempting! Good luck with the diet, been there, almost done it, now have smaller tee-shirts! Still have a small way to go, the last stone is the hardest.

OOOOOhhhhhhhh dear, wouldn't moor in the river at Reedham. Was clouted there by a motor cruiser that went forwards rather than backwards out of its mooring, complete disregard for the tide too.

I don't actually know much about the Broadshaven situation but I would like to see an acceptable landlord in there, preferably one with the dosh to invest. After the few visits I have made I reckon it has to be the least charming pub on the Broads.

Errrrrr, what can one say?

I hate any form of trolling in rivers and lakes, so is this legal. Not being up big time on the bylaws, Is this against them as I hope it is. Sorry, Charlie, I misunderstood the point that you were making, silly old me! If ever you are down on Oulton Broad then feel free to come and borrow my kayak. Word of warning though, it's not one of those big sea-going jobs, top body weight of about thirteen stones. I've been lure fishing now for sixty years. During that time I have foul hooked several bream and even pike, a problem with a moving bait and not unique to fishing from a kayak. There are risks with all fishing methods, we can only do our best to minimise casualties. Certainly far less of a risk to pike stocks than the appalling bite indication and fish handling skills shown by far too many people. I see there is a new outlet on the Broads for us pikers: http://www.bass-online.co.uk Okay bloke, fished with him on Fritton Lake a few years ago. He blanked, I didn't!! Be good if he hires out kayaks!!

Kayak fishing is here and probably here to stay. Criticised by some but generally by people who have never tried it. I really have no patience with the angler who sits in his boat, four rods cast out, all at distance and at all four points of the compass meaning that at least two rods are behind the angler, unless he has eyes in the back of his head. No way on this planet can an angler keep an eye on rods that he can't see. On top of that the boat probably moves in the wind, or with the tide, meaning that lines become slack which means that bite detection will be poor. Some of these anglers rely on electric butt alarms but those alarms depend on taut lines. It is people who fish like that that cause the problem we have of steeply declining pike stocks in Broadland, not folk trolling from a kayak. Trolling ensures taut lines, the fact that the kayak is under way ensures a quick strike. If I were a pike I know which method I'd rather be caught by! Before people condemn a perfectly legal fishing method they really should try it, or at least research it.

As one who trolls from a kayak let me point out that it is quite legal, and very pleasurable. Just don't bring a pike onboard though, unhook in the water, simples. It is also illegal to troll under sail. This a navigation bylaw, not a fisheries one.

An appallingly misleading article in the local rag: http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/public_access_at_hoveton_great_broad_balance_to_be_found_between_conservation_and_boats_1_4178346

Us fishermen love a spot of entertainment, especially when we are not catching!!

I see that links to this thread have made it onto Facebook! World wide fame for the forum!! It made someone laugh!!

Not trying very hard!

John, silly persons, not people, just tried it again. Polly, some fishermen even use self hooking set-ups and electronic alarms to wake them up when a fish catches itself.

More media news: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-33732661

Now you are talking weird!

Funny lot up there!

At one time, near to Fakenham, was a very large notice asking whether Norfolk was the breadbasket of England or the dustbin of some unheard of place South of the Wash.

They might just draw the line at the 'Birdy Song', 'Simon Says' will be a definite NO though. White slingbacks might draw a gasp of disapproval but wear a rugger shirt with the collar turned up and a big number on the back & you'll be well in! Having a carbon mast also helps!!