Martham Ferry Day Boat hire is situated on the river Thurne, one hours motor from Hickling Broad and the Pleasure Boat Inn
Fishing boat hire Norfolk Broads
The best fishing on the Norfolk Broads
We are situated on the upper Thurne river, the quiet side of the bridge at Potter Heigham. The Norfolk Broads are particularly famous for specimen-sized pike. Pike weighing over 40 pounds have been caught on the upper Thurne river, and there are rumours of even larger specimens. As for other species such as carp, bream, roach, and perch, some exceptionally large specimens have also been caught.Seastrike 14ft
Fully equipped 14ft long
Cost £85 per day hire.
Phone 01493 748291 or book online
Seastrike 14” Flat bottomed fishing boat for hire
Fishing on the upper Thurne river - 19th September 2022
Dogs are welcome
Fishing boat hire Norfolk Broads
Padded Seat
Boat briefing
One of our team will fit you for lifejackets and show you how to use your Seastike hire boat. They’ll guide you through safety procedures, on board equipment, rules of the river, the best places to fish and share tips for a great days fishing.
Drivers seat
Boat specifications
Seastrike fishing boats are ideally suited to fishing on the Norfolk Broads, their semi-flat bottoms, give you access to the many shallow parts of the rivers and broads. Our fishing boat is fitted out with, rod holders, a driver’s seat, a 7hp outboard motor, a front canopy, life jackets, two mud weights and a cradle.
Rod Holders
10 of the best fishing locations on the Norfolk Broads.
Map of some of the best fishing locations on the broads . The times are from Martham Ferry Boatyard, Martham, Great Yarmouth
River Thurne
2. Candle Dyke 10 minutes
3. White Slea 40 minutes
4. Deep Dyke 35 minutes
5. Hickling 40 minutes
6. Deep-Go Dyke 35 minutes
7. Meadow Dyke 40 minutes
8. Martham Ferry 5 minutes
9. Dungeon Corner 15 minutes
10. Potter Heigham 25 minutes
Fishing on the Norfolk Broads
Closed season 15 March - 15 June
8-Day Licence £12 - Rod licence can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/fishing-licences/buy-a-fishing-licence.
A fishing tackle shop is at Potter Heigham (a 10-minute drive from Martham or 25 minute by boat, they take orders for bait.
Suggested bait for the Norfolk Broads - worms, canned sweet corn, maggots, casters and bread flakes.
We hire the daily or consecutive days.
Freshwater fishing - Roach, Bream, Pike, Rudd, Ruff, Perch, Eels, Tench and a few Trout.
Our 6 person electric day boats are also popular with fisherman
Norfolk Broads Fishing Reviews
“Really good communication with the booking. Good safety briefing (life jackets included in the hire cost) and advice on where to fish. Boat big enough for three with some organisation with kit and lunch!
Nice people at the boatyard, we will definitely be back.”