Born in 1943 and voted ‘The Greatest Angler of all Time’ by Angling Times readers, John Wilson is a Norfolk angler who was made famous through his television angling programmes, especially ‘Go Fishing’.

I have enjoyed some amazing nights targeting big bags of river Bream on the Norfolk Broads. As many will be aware the Norfolk Broads is an excellent and very popular venue for boating which makes fishing for the bream during daylight hours almost impossible in most stretches of the rivers, hence the night sessions.
One of my favourite swims is on the River Yare in Brundall, a bit of a hike down church lane over the railway line and through a wooded section but well worth it for an eventful …

With over 200 miles of rivers and inland waterways the Norfolk Broads offers some of the countries best fishing for species such as roach, bream, tench, perch and pike or try your luck at one of the many day ticket/commercial lakes and ponds that are dotted around the Norfolk Broads.
Please note the Norfolk Broads is subject to the closed season and is available for fishing during the course fishing open season (16th. June - 14th. March) as long as you are in posession of an NRA National Fishing Licence, available …