The Crabtree Diaries

An interview with Alan Blair

Nash’s supremely talented Alan Blair was a guest presenter in Series One of Fishing in the Footsteps of Mr. Crabtree, and we were delighted to welcome him back to filming recently to be part of Series 2 (due to be broadcast later in the year).

Although best know for his carping abilities, Alan is a complete all-rounder and he relished the opportunity to fish at Godalming Angling Society’s Johnson’s Lake for Crucians. We had a chat while he concentrated on the fishing… […]

Throwback Thursday – Jackie Charlton

Jack Charlton, member of the England World Cup winning team of 1966, pictured with his […]

Plan B

So the river season is well and truly in full swing, and wonderful specimen fish […]

An interview with Jamie Parr

Thanks to Jamie Parr from Team Pallatrax for giving of his time to be interviewed here. We particularly love his answer to ‘What lessons would you pass on?’. Top Stuff.

Q: Most anglers would love to be able to call themselves ‘professional’. How did you manage it?
I would never call myself a professional angler. I’m just a passionate fisherman with a healthy obsession (My family may not agree with the healthy part!) […]

An interview with Ray Pulford

Thanks to Ray Pulford of Team Pallatrax for joining in with ‘An Interview with…’:

Q: How often do you fish and what do you fish for?
I fish 4-6 nights/days a month and I fish for all species. I fish for Carp, Perch, Pike, Roach and Chub in winter then Carp, Barbel (upto end of season), Tench and Bream in spring. Summer sees me fishing for whatever takes my fancy but Autumn is serious Carp and Barbel time. […]

An interview with Phillip Murray

Q: Most anglers would love to be able to call themselves ‘professional’. How did you […]

An interview with Steve Thompson

Q: How often do you fish and what do you fish for?
I predominantly go fishing […]

An interview with Kevin Taylor

Q: What are your earliest fishing memories? Who taught you?
My Granddad started to coach me […]