Mr. Crabtree On TV

[Guest 1lastcast]

I can catch my own barbel. thanks all the same. . I look forward to watching your film... on youtube is it ? Or do we have to wait for the network premierere? And presumably all ghillies should 'hang their head ' too?

It's on utube, not that I wanted it to be, Ghillies are a different kettle of fish, especially when you consider Salmon beats. No network premiere, just a college project for son.

If you still need help with Barbel...no charge, just want to put the record straight I am no 'armchar whiner' as you rather rudely suggested.

[Steve Burke]

Having read some of the adverse comments on here I was expecting to be disappointed when I watched the recording this evening. I wasn't. Neither was Peggy, who doesn't fish.

 

Probably the key here is the expectation. I think perhaps some expected too much from this programme, probably because it contained the Crabtree word. If it's going to highlight the differences between the Crabtree and the modern styles it's going to be interesting, especially to someone like me who uses both. Sure, there was the odd thing that grated like the method of weighing the tench, but there were great shots of the expression on the lad's face after the the lost fish, together with some excellent scenic shots.

 

In fact I liked it enough to watch the rest of the series, and Peggy probably will do too.

[RUDD]

I think "Fishing in the footsteps of" is not a bad indication of what the program is about. Its trying to combine how Mr Crabtree would of fished all them years ago and how a modern Peter would fish today - thats my interpretation of it.

I thought John Bailiey portraid the Mr Crabtree father figure very well.

 

As for grabbing the Rod - done it to my own Daughters when expensive gear at risk, its a natural reaction.

 

I will be watching again.

[Worms]

Hi Rob, same name, had the shorts too! Eventually collected all the lures in the book, good ol' days.

 

Jack Hargreaves and his shed in the studio! Liked the program, thought him a dour old coot though.

Bugger! been trying to collect everything in the books so I could photograph them as per the pages of "Mr. Crabtree's Tackle", just can't afford some of the lures...bloody silly prices. Must say though, I'm on a winner when it comes to the reels, anybody else got a Grangecaster!!! (it's where I came in to AN)

[Worms]

Having read some of the adverse comments on here I was expecting to be disappointed when I watched the recording this evening. I wasn't. Neither was Peggy, who doesn't fish.

 

Probably the key here is the expectation. I think perhaps some expected too much from this programme, probably because it contained the Crabtree word. If it's going to highlight the differences between the Crabtree and the modern styles it's going to be interesting, especially to someone like me who uses both. Sure, there was the odd thing that grated like the method of weighing the tench, but there were great shots of the expression on the lad's face after the the lost fish, together with some excellent scenic shots.

 

In fact I liked it enough to watch the rest of the series, and Peggy probably will do too.

I'll still watch the rest (work and other stuff allowing) but I still think that "Peter" was the star of the show!

[Guest 1lastcast]

Having read some of the adverse comments on here I was expecting to be disappointed when I watched the recording this evening. I wasn't. Neither was Peggy, who doesn't fish.

 

Probably the key here is the expectation. I think perhaps some expected too much from this programme, probably because it contained the Crabtree word. If it's going to highlight the differences between the Crabtree and the modern styles it's going to be interesting, especially to someone like me who uses both. Sure, there was the odd thing that grated like the method of weighing the tench, but there were great shots of the expression on the lad's face after the the lost fish, together with some excellent scenic shots.

 

In fact I liked it enough to watch the rest of the series, and Peggy probably will do too.

Yes that was good, I bet he may have watched an old 'Predators' and copied your expression when your co: host lost that 'Monster Perch'.

[Peter Waller]

Steve, don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the program and look forward to seeing the whole series. The concept behind the series was first class, it deserved the 'Passion' treatment which it certainly didn't get, so no, the first episode didn't come anywhere near my expectations. The quality was no better than the poor average that pops up from time to time in the Pound Shop. That it's on some previously unheard of t.v. station says a great deal too. This could so easily have been another classic, it won't be judging by the first episode.

[John S]

Well, I'm with Steve on this one, I enjoyed the program and will watch the others in the series. To be honest I'm recording them (on video to cut out the adverts) and will then copy them over to DVD. I'm even hoping they'll make another series....

[Mat Hillman]

Finally got around to watching it, and I too enjoyed it, no not PFA quality, but still very watch-able, and as others said, nice to see the "Peter" outfish the expert

 

I've set my sky box up to tape the rest of the series, and might even buy the DVD when it comes out!

 

Mat

[wotnobivvy]

Just watched it and enjoyed it. I could only find one criticism and that was the method of weighing the fish, which I thought was a bit hit and miss for accuracy. Will definately watch the rest as I have it on series record