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R I P Fishing legend.

Stevelamb
Stevelamb Posts: 271
in Other Football and Sports
John Wilson.

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/norfolk-angler-and-fishing-legend-john-wilson-has-died-in-thailand-1-5777317

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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    That’s sad RIP
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • Goonerhater
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    A legend in his sport and a natural entertainer

    RIP
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    RIP

    Used to enjoy it when I occasionally happened across his late night programme.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,418
    I met him on the wensum after I'd fished a match. Lovely man watched all his programmes after meeting him. RIP
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,730
    RIP - Used to really enjoy his fishing programmes
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    RIP, The man was a legend, sad as I was reading an article the other day saying his fishing complex in Thailand was up for sale and he was hoping to move back to the UK.
  • falconwood_1
    falconwood_1 Posts: 7,368
    Not a fishing person, but JW's show was a must see. RIP.
  • maidstoneaddick
    maidstoneaddick Posts: 182
    RIP JW, loved your fishing shows when I was a kid
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Remember getting Weirpool Magic and Deep Sea Wrecking on VHS, one Christmas off me mum and dad - RIP "Wilson"
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  • cafcledbury
    cafcledbury Posts: 1,228
    This is a very sad day for angling. Met John a few times. Will never forget that laugh or they way he enjoyed being with nature. We have lost a legend. Tight lines in the sky.RIP
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,140
    RIP John, no more hearing the words 'were in'.
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    RIP
  • floydroadfaithfull
    floydroadfaithfull Posts: 4,778
    Never a fan of his fishing style myself but he was a great ambassador for angling and will be surely missed
    Rip john
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,140
    He fished the river kennet a few years ago, which isn't far from me. My mate is a bailiff on the stretch he fished.

    Said he was a nice guy although a bit arrogant. He also said the stretch was closed a few days before he visited and was pre-baited.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Chippycafc said:

    He fished the river kennet a few years ago, which isn't far from me. My mate is a bailiff on the stretch he fished.

    Said he was a nice guy although a bit arrogant. He also said the stretch was closed a few days before he visited and was pre-baited.

    They always pre bait mate, otherwise it would be called "Gone Blanking with John Wilson"
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,140
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Chippycafc said:

    He fished the river kennet a few years ago, which isn't far from me. My mate is a bailiff on the stretch he fished.

    Said he was a nice guy although a bit arrogant. He also said the stretch was closed a few days before he visited and was pre-baited.

    They always pre bait mate, otherwise it would be called "Gone Blanking with John Wilson"
    Yes assumed they did. Its like when you see them fishing on a big lake in the middle of summer, they are the only ones on it.... Wish i could have that lol.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    I've gone over here mate - https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/73615/fishing
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    RIP John you brought fishing to the masses.

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