Protests prompt brochure rethink for Broads boating firm

Leisure giant Hoseasons has pledged to re-word part of its boating brochure after complaints from predator anglers. Anger erupted after a line inviting holidaymakers to fish for their supper was revealed on website forums.

Posters fired off e-mails telling the Lowestoft-based hire boat firm it was irresponsible.Two fish a day can lawfully be removed for the table, while larger hire cruisers can have eight or more berths. The revelation came just weeks after pikers rode the backlash from claims fish were being netted wholesale to supply the deadbait trade.

One forum poster received the following from Hoseasons:

“I have passed your comments on to our copywriter for future guidance. We will ensure this reference is edited out of the 2007 brochure. The copy obviously slipped through the net and being a fisherman I am sure you will appreciate that some do get away. “Thank you for your help in pointing this out to us.”

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