Q: With airline limits and high costs for excess baggage, how easy it is to purchase heavy items, such as pirks, in Norway? JAMIE PETHWICK, BY EMAIL

DL says: Almost all towns in Norway have either a tackle shop or a store selling fishing gear, and in remote areas most camps do sell many items of tackle that you are likely to need.

Yes, these are invariably more expensive than in the UK, but when you consider airline excess baggage charges, the price really is not too bad should you need to restock during your trip.