Crabtree Challenge

Three Things

This month we want to pick your brains. As you know, we’re ramping up to […]

I Love Fishing – February’s Crabtree Challenge

If you’ve been kicking around with us for a while you might remember that it’s around this time of year that we start talking about ‘Venables Day’.

Also know as Valentines Day (to some), it’s the birthday of the great man; hailed by many as the godfather of modern angling – Mr. Bernard Venables. […]

Day 1 – Picture the Scene

January’s Crabtree Challenge – Picture the Scene…

Happy New Year Crabtree kids! Here’s to 2014 being a bumper year in every way!

Okay. It’s January. It’s cold. You’re still thinking about fishing but you’re not at your most inspired.

Well, this month’s challenge is all about inspiration! We want you to inspire yourself and everyone around you to get out and hit the banks! As anglers we are arguably amongst the most connected to nature and the beauty of our surroundings and it’s time to share the pictures we take with everyone else. […]

The Sweetcorn Kid to the Power of Three…

Many thanks to Stu, aka The Sweetcorn Kid for sending us this post. He’s just completed the December Crabtree Challenge – Congratulations Stu! Have you taken up the challenge yet? Click on the image to the left to find out more…

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December Challenge – The Power of Three

Okay, it’s December and you might argue it’s getting harder to pull anything out of the water but, knowing how you like a challenge, we’ve decided to go with this one.
One Venue
One Session
Three Species […]

Fish for a Fiver

Everywhere we look these days people are talking about ‘austerity measures’. We’re having to tighten our belts and watch what we spend every day, and this has a natural impact on our leisure time.

So here’s a recession-busting challenge to kick us off. Go for a session in November and spend no more than five of your British pounds (€6 / $8) in the process. […]