John Wilson - sad news

Peter Jacobs

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This is really sad news and something I had hoped not to hear at least for a few more years yet.

R.I.P. John, and thank you so much for many hours of entertaining fishing programmes.
 

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Blimey, that's a shame!
He was the only celebrity angler I ever really wanted to meet.
 

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Sad,sad day for angling,RIP John Wilson.
 

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Very sad and he was selling up over there to return to the uk to be closer to his grandkids! It was destined not to happen! Rip John Wilson
 

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That has been very hard to take in the passing of john wilson he was a true fishing man he will be missed
 

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Many years ago he spent a age on the telephone helping me chose a rod from his range. Never applied any pressure to buy and offered to take it back if it didn't suit. For me a great guy and fantastic fisherman who left his mark on our sport.

A very sad day.

Rest in peace, John Wilson....
 

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That’s a shame, always enjoyed his programs.
RIP John Wilson.
 

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There are two threads marking Johns passing, maybe they could both be joined into one single thread?
 

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Sad news , I really enjoyed his Go Fishing show, his enthusiasm was infectious RIP John and condolences to your family and friends.
 

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Met him many times at angling shows. A really true gent. At least we have many shows to
hear that infectious laugh.
R.I.P John
 

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Only just finished reading one of his course fishing book of which i have many of his. Then i log on here to find he's passed away. The way he wrote and presented his Videos, no one, in my opinion, has come near. In the 40 odd years, i think he was more responsible for bringing people into the sport. He showed us that you don't need any fancy rigs to catch a fish be it big or small. I will miss that contagious laugh even when things went balls up.
A sad day for fishing worldwide. RIP
 

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A real pity .

Never met him would have liked to but alas not possible now always a fan of his programs and videos a Brilliant angler but a comic to go with it

R I P John ..

PG ...
 

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Just seen this after working in Bangalore this week. Not my favourite character, mainly because I always felt that the laughing was a little contrived. However cannot deny his angling skills and his Go Fishing series back in the 70’s was ground breaking stuff at a time when angling barely featured on the box.

RIP,there will not be another like him!,
 
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