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Old 13th November 2018, 15:01   #1
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Default R.I.P. John Wilson

Possibly the most watched angler in the world and one of the inspirations for many an angling lifetime John Wilson died yesterday following a stroke...
Started out in Edmonton where I learned fishing on the river Lea navigation...

Tight lines John
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Old 13th November 2018, 15:16   #2
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Even though I was never really interested in fishing myself, 'Go Fishing' was always a wonderful program to watch.

RIP.
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Old 13th November 2018, 15:44   #3
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Sad times RIP JW.

I learnt a lot from John Wilsons fishing books and programmes he did, I have his fishing encyclopedia above my PC on a shelf.
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Old 13th November 2018, 18:31   #4
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Oh gosh! Such sad news.
I met him in his shop in Norfolk when I was a little boy. He gave me a photograph and signed it.
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Old 13th November 2018, 20:31   #5
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Never a fishing fan myself but liked his program.
Was very relaxing.
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Old 13th November 2018, 22:31   #6
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Rip John Wilson.
Always was my favourite fishing personality, his enthusiasm and decency made his shows stand out from others.
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Old 14th November 2018, 03:04   #7
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Watched all his fishing programmes, genuinely nice guy.
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Old 14th November 2018, 07:36   #8
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Loved his show, his laugh and his personality! I don't like puddle chucking, I'm a sea angler, but he made every aspect of the hobby watchable and his sea fishing content was always top notch. I grew up watching him, rex hunt,Matt hayes and my personal favourite Henry Gilbey, who happens to live just up the road from me.
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