Henry, John and Mr. Pike
by Henry Grayling, aged 10
Well I had great time fishing for Tench, Pike and perch also catching a carp on a centre pin reel.
I would like to say the crew and John are great and made me feel very welcome. John taught me how to cast well with a centre pin. On the first day at 5 AM we cast out our feeders and rubber maggots and it poured down and then we went for breakfast wich was cooked by Sarah, a lovely fry up!!! After breakfast we went back to the island and John helped me catch a 7.10lb tench, thanks so much John. [read more;]
Simon Crow with 'Blackeye'
We’re delighted to welcome Carp Talk’s Simon Crow to Mr. Crabtree’s casts this week. The archetypal Carp angler, Simon fell in love with the pursuit at an early age. If you’re aged 8-14 and want to do the same, you need to be entering our search for ‘Carp Peter’ competition to appear in our new TV series – Fishing in the footsteps of Mr. Crabtree.
Most anglers would envy the fact that you have turned your hobby into your profession. Tell us how you came to be where you are today. Through lots of hard work and a very determined mind. I’m one of those people who, once I get something set in my mind, will work as hard as I possibly can to get it. I’m also a big believer in fate, and since an early age I’ve always felt very comfortable with angling, almost as though I was destined to work within the sport.
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Lucy Bowden
Continuing our series of profiles on different folk in the industry, we’re talking to spring chicken, Lucy Bowden today – too young to remember Mr. Crabtree but still looking forward to the series. That’s what we like to hear….
Tell us a bit about you, what do you do and how did you get into it?
I first started fishing aged five years old after my Dad introduced me to the sport. Since then I’ve never looked back and today, as well as working as Marketing Executive for world renowned fishing tackle manufacturer, Hardy & Greys Ltd, I run my own business, www.fishingforeveryone.com.
As the UK’s youngest female level 2 licensed game angling UKCC coach I regularly introduce novices to the sport and assist with improving skills of those more able. I particularly enjoy working with females and children and, as founder and chairman of an angling club, this enables me to do this on a regular basis. [read more;]
