I remember watching this when it aired on TV and thinking back then, "I've never seen a better catch of any species of fish." Even today, nearly 30 years later, I still haven't. JW wasn't just an angler. He was a naturalist too and fantastic to watch. RIP you great man. A legend and sorely missed by millions.
What I’d give to fish a virgin venue like that !!!!! Props to John Wilson his delivery passion and not just knowledge to fishing but knowledge of nature around it was unmatched in his era x
I grew up watching this man on tv early on Saturday and Sunday mornings and my 6 year old watches all the dvds hes made with the same excitement his legend will live on for years and years R.I.P 😢😢😢
Always a joy to watch. Had the pleasure to meet him in His shop In Norwich many years ago. had all the time in the world for you. A true legend up there with Jack Hargreaves my schoolboy favourite who got me started fishing. Both greatly missed. May they both R.I.P.
R.I.P John You inspired more people to care about the outdoors and what lies beneath the surface than anyone I know. Angling suffered its biggest loss today. You will be missed and never replaced
I don’t even go fishing but I love watching his tv programs. He makes it so enjoyable as he has so much enthusiasm. I might just get a rod and give it go thanks for the inspiration Mr Wilson, God bless you sir
He always gave me the imspertion to go fishing he will be sadly missed my heart goes out to his family. R.I.P. Wilson Ps even to this day I find myself saying when iam fishing ( well wot s this then).
Grew up watching John Wilson. His passion for fishing and ability to catch any species using any method , and of course his infectious laugh will never get old
Proper angling legend, was doing it long before fishing became popular and still managed to get on TV!! Will be sadly missed but all his videos and his laughter will live on!
I'm 50. Now living in NZ but was born in London. John Wilson was my fishing hero. How he enjoyed EVERYTHING about fishing was exactly what I loved about fishing.
I know it's late and I can't believe I didn't know but today, I think is my saddest day after my jack passed (jack the Russel) I've tears rolling down my cheeks for a man I have never met but have so many memories. After my father this man is the reason I fish and do so with a passion not just for the angling but also the environment I choose to spend my free time enjoying, and very much in thanks to John Wilson, so much more than another vlogging rep talking about rigs and bait, a wealth of knowledge at least recorded for all time. Even today when I hook a fish my first words are "we're in" bless this man and all he stood for. ♥️💔
My uncle once had a catch of 11 bream for 97 lbs, from Kingsbury water park, in the late 1990's. Sadly, it no longer seems to produce such catches but it was sight to behold.
love how he gets excited over bream...whoever got excited over a bream? but brings me back to when i was a kid and used to scour the angling times and mail every week and i didn't care what the fish were i loved them all. RIP mate you were some angler...thanks for the memories.
RIP John, was sad to hear news that you had passed. Thank you for the amazing programmes you made, I remember watching them as a child, ohh I'd love to catch one of these monsters!
Truly an exceptional all round angler!! I grew up watching go fishing as a youngster and never missed a single programme, watching these clips brings back great memories!
Reminds me of an unbelievable days fishing me and my parents enjoyed. I was still a child and it was in Ireland, over from England during summer holidays. We had a whole net full, all fish bigger than anything we had previously landed. Great memories
Bream are one of my least favourite freshwater species, but these fish really are something else. Fantastic looking specimens and a great piece of angling film.
blickling lake in norfolk holds some monsters, lake record 18+ i had my pb out of there at 12 and a half. my pb before was 7 and me and my mate were catching a personal best almost every cast
John 😢 you will always be the best to ever do it. the complete all rounder, you were to coarse fishing what Steve Irwin was to crocodiles. what usain bolt is to sprinting. what colonel Sanders was to fried chicken. I hope you come back reincarnated as a big chunky barbel on your beloved river Wensum. 🙏
There's a pond in the new forest you can do this, I only had one under 10 at 9 3/4, the other 12 were up to 13.4lb and it was from the bank. Never had a morning like it before or since, took them mainly on the drop with 2 1/4 bottom on an 18 hook and caster. I know how he feels, it's an absolute buzz.
Just a day ago I caught my first ever carp, after a lifetime of fishing for everything but carp. It took a pellet on a waggler intended for tench. Weighed in at 9.5lb. The fight on 3lb line and a barbless hook lasted a good 20 minutes despite the fish trying to bump the hook out repeatedly. I adjusted the drag constantly throughout the fight and after watching this video just now, I've realised that it must be a tip I subconsciously picked up from John Wilson during all the years I watched his television programmes as a child, in the 80's and 90's. That and kneeling during the fight. Fortunately, my first carp was witnessed by my little boy who's just 4, on his first ever fishing trip. He caught more skimmer bream than I could count on his cheap beginners whip. That would qualify as a red letter day I think, for both myself and my lad?
I remember watching this when it aired on TV and thinking back then, "I've never seen a better catch of any species of fish."
Even today, nearly 30 years later, I still haven't.
JW wasn't just an angler. He was a naturalist too and fantastic to watch.
RIP you great man. A legend and sorely missed by millions.
Absolute legend. RIP mate, thanks for the memories.
This legend left this world too early. Could watch him all day. Brilliant.
When I was a boy, the sound track to go fishing was something so special to me. I never missed an episode! Rip Johnny boy!!
He’s the reason i got into fishing. Legend
An ex fiancee bought me a box set of his videos in the 90s ... I don’t remember her name but I still have John Wilson .. RIP you legend
Hahaha, love this comment mate. Thanks for the chuckle
Bloody brillian!he’s not dead just having that one last cast somewhere more peaceful ...see you on the other side John 👍🏻
What I’d give to fish a virgin venue like that !!!!! Props to John Wilson his delivery passion and not just knowledge to fishing but knowledge of nature around it was unmatched in his era x
I grew up watching this man on tv early on Saturday and Sunday mornings and my 6 year old watches all the dvds hes made with the same excitement his legend will live on for years and years R.I.P 😢😢😢
miss you john wilson grate a man you are all ways in are memorys
Always a joy to watch. Had the pleasure to meet him in His shop In Norwich many years ago. had all the time in the world for you. A true legend up there with Jack Hargreaves my schoolboy favourite who got me started fishing. Both greatly missed. May they both R.I.P.
R.I.P. old boy. You had an amazing life. Thanks for the memories.
me and me dad used to watch you - couldn't wait for the fishing programme on the tv!!! I was so eager - im 44 now ! may you rest in peace
So many memories of watching this Legend
So sad to hear of the passing of this great man! He was the reason I got into fishing and he will be sorely missed
R.I.P John
You inspired more people to care about the outdoors and what lies beneath the surface than anyone I know. Angling suffered its biggest loss today. You will be missed and never replaced
I had never heard of this man. But i am loving this video series and love his passion for fishing.
I don’t even go fishing but I love watching his tv programs. He makes it so enjoyable as he has so much enthusiasm. I might just get a rod and give it go thanks for the inspiration Mr Wilson, God bless you sir
Very well said.
I couldn't wait for these programmes to be on TV.
He always gave me the imspertion to go fishing he will be sadly missed my heart goes out to his family. R.I.P. Wilson
Ps even to this day I find myself saying when iam fishing ( well wot s this then).
Haha i hear u buddy, to this day i still always say "lets put it back straight away" ..... Absolute legend may you rest in peace.
Grew up watching John Wilson. His passion for fishing and ability to catch any species using any method , and of course his infectious laugh will never get old
Proper angling legend, was doing it long before fishing became popular and still managed to get on TV!! Will be sadly missed but all his videos and his laughter will live on!
Brilliant, watched John when he first started, helped me out a lot, recorded his shows on VHS and still have them!!!
I'm 50. Now living in NZ but was born in London. John Wilson was my fishing hero. How he enjoyed EVERYTHING about fishing was exactly what I loved about fishing.
Mate, do you do much fishing over there in NZ?
Yeah a fair bit
I know it's late and I can't believe I didn't know but today, I think is my saddest day after my jack passed (jack the Russel) I've tears rolling down my cheeks for a man I have never met but have so many memories. After my father this man is the reason I fish and do so with a passion not just for the angling but also the environment I choose to spend my free time enjoying, and very much in thanks to John Wilson, so much more than another vlogging rep talking about rigs and bait, a wealth of knowledge at least recorded for all time. Even today when I hook a fish my first words are "we're in" bless this man and all he stood for. ♥️💔
Tight lines in heaven John .
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@@TonyChurch112 hi dude
My uncle once had a catch of 11 bream for 97 lbs, from Kingsbury water park, in the late 1990's. Sadly, it no longer seems to produce such catches but it was sight to behold.
It does but can be moody.
I hold the 5hour match record at 151lb
love how he gets excited over bream...whoever got excited over a bream? but brings me back to when i was a kid and used to scour the angling times and mail every week and i didn't care what the fish were i loved them all. RIP mate you were some angler...thanks for the memories.
RIP John Wilson, what a catch that was and what an absolute fishing legend you were. The greatest angler ever!
One of my fave John Wilson videos
Remember watching this episode as a child and was absolutely blown away! Superb fish and fishing.
God bless you John Wilson...True inspiration growing up.
0:35 thats Mickle mere. Good luck on fishing it!
Yep I'd say its Mickle mere too
He was indeed an inspiration to us all, rip John the legend.
RIP John, was sad to hear news that you had passed. Thank you for the amazing programmes you made, I remember watching them as a child, ohh I'd love to catch one of these monsters!
Truly an exceptional all round angler!!
I grew up watching go fishing as a youngster and never missed a single programme, watching these clips brings back great memories!
Reminds me of an unbelievable days fishing me and my parents enjoyed.
I was still a child and it was in Ireland, over from England during summer holidays.
We had a whole net full, all fish bigger than anything we had previously landed.
Great memories
He was a big part of my childhood. I’m shocked, he was a brilliant guy who knew a lot about fishing.
RIP John Wilson.
BEST TV SHOW GO FISHING RIP GOD BLESS YOU
I still wath go fishing 2020
A great fisherman with a really likeable personality, thanks for the wonderful shows and memories mate.
RIP John - you are a legend.
Sometimes forget he isn’t here anymore absolute legend .. brought joy to all
The world of fishing will miss this great man, what a wonderful career he had.
RIP JOHN WILSON!!!
thanks John, growing up wouldnt have been the same without you RIP dude
RIP John a true Norfolk legend
jhohn wilson you will be missed old boy takes me back to my child hood
Loved his programmes.
the videos and the catchphrase thats a clonker are classic fond memories also brought back memories of matt hayes an brownie
So many things to say about this fishing legend he will be missed by so many people R.I.P john
my dad gave me a load of VHS with him a legend !!! RIP mate
That is slabbin' at another level. RIP John. A true gentleman and a true pro.
Is it just me or are these hard to watch now this legend has passed away RIP Mr Wilson
One of my hero's just wish they would release all his go fishing on DVD from when he first started they were brilliant
Would buy the full set in heart beat mate 👍
Loved this guys tv show when i was a kid , what a top bloke and good days they were
Gutted what a top bloke first time see him in the 80s on channel 4 grown up with John wilson tight lines John wilson what a geezer💙
Legend. What a klonker! Just magic
What a days bream fishing, dream bream day for you John. RIP 🙏🙏
Bream are one of my least favourite freshwater species, but these fish really are something else. Fantastic looking specimens and a great piece of angling film.
Im still at my happiest fishing for Bream. The master Fisherman - RIP John
Some bream even today remember watching his videos my dad bought me on Christmas Day
RIP JOHN WILSON YOU WAS A LEGEND SOME GOOD MEMORIES OF WATCHING YOU YOU WILL BE SADLY MISSED THOUGHTS TO YOUR FAMILY. Mark Campbell 🙏
Rip John thanks for all you taught me. Go fishing was the greatest fishing show ever.
a legend and a gentleman RIP sir .
Wonderful man, sadly miss... RIP your legend... One off...
Great fishing from a great man, Rip sir john
blickling lake in norfolk holds some monsters, lake record 18+ i had my pb out of there at 12 and a half. my pb before was 7 and me and my mate were catching a personal best almost every cast
RIP John! Tight lines in heaven!
I’m love watching video with him 😢R.I.P Mr.Wilson
John, I grew up as a small boy watching you. What a beautiful way to end the day! RIP
Fond memories of Go Fishing in the 80s you got me hooked on the hobbie thank you John great angler.
Awesome.. legend.. RIP buddy
Absolute ledge, RIP John.
Wow, they are proper 'Dustbin Lids' !!
Makes you wonder if those bream are still in that lake, and what sizes they are now !?
The same fish are not there anymore as this was filmed in 1994, but the Bream in that lake are still of the same sort of size
I'm a bit out of touch when did he pass? He got me back into fishing in the 90s.
thank ypu john, you made me a fisherman.
great catch.....they are fantastic fish
John 😢 you will always be the best to ever do it. the complete all rounder, you were to coarse fishing what Steve Irwin was to crocodiles. what usain bolt is to sprinting. what colonel Sanders was to fried chicken. I hope you come back reincarnated as a big chunky barbel on your beloved river Wensum. 🙏
The whole world missies you . r.i.p Sir .😞😞
Always wished I could meet him so I could ask if he ever had any pike out of the dream lake.saw this probably about 20 years ago on video.
There's a pond in the new forest you can do this, I only had one under 10 at 9 3/4, the other 12 were up to 13.4lb and it was from the bank. Never had a morning like it before or since, took them mainly on the drop with 2 1/4 bottom on an 18 hook and caster. I know how he feels, it's an absolute buzz.
Top Man . RIP. Tight lines.
Were In !! was his shout lol still that to this day to when fishing
fine fishing video...
3:44 - "It amazes me that they're still feeding in this sunlight too" Rewind back to 1:08 and scratch my head confusedly.
The man was pure fishing passion.
Sad loss but a great video. Top angler and although the word legend is banded around too much, this man was one.
I used to love watch John in gone fishing in the 80's "come to Johny"
Just a day ago I caught my first ever carp, after a lifetime of fishing for everything but carp. It took a pellet on a waggler intended for tench. Weighed in at 9.5lb. The fight on 3lb line and a barbless hook lasted a good 20 minutes despite the fish trying to bump the hook out repeatedly. I adjusted the drag constantly throughout the fight and after watching this video just now, I've realised that it must be a tip I subconsciously picked up from John Wilson during all the years I watched his television programmes as a child, in the 80's and 90's. That and kneeling during the fight. Fortunately, my first carp was witnessed by my little boy who's just 4, on his first ever fishing trip. He caught more skimmer bream than I could count on his cheap beginners whip. That would qualify as a red letter day I think, for both myself and my lad?
Ooh that's a lovely fish he'd say top bloke RIP
Fucking legend sir grew up watching him still got videos nd DVD’s of him
Legend 👏
Rip john great memories
Another legend lost
Legend !
Very very nice
What a legend
The places he took us RIP J
#YNWA
The bream dream!
Anyone who goes fishing knows about the great man John!!
them slabs sure get big in norfolk
RIP JW - Tight Lines In Heaven Xxx