 | Anglers and non-anglers alike are mourning the news that John Wilson MBE has died. TV's Mr Angling John died following a stroke at his home in Thailand. Tributes were being paid from far and wide as the news of John’s death was made public on November 14, 2018, a day after he so sadly died, aged 75. |
True all-rounder John was an absolute inspiration, with a trademark jolly laugh and a clutch of personal catchphrases …
'Oh hello we're in', 'Careful Wilson', 'Come to Johnny' 'Oh its not as big as i thought!', 'What a lovely looking fish!!!' 'A real beautiful fish', 'Lets put it back straight away', 'Super fish!'
Born in 1943 in Enfield, North London, John first got interested in fish as a young boy by netting sticklebacks and other small fry. He moved on to basic tackle to catch a mix of small fish, visiting local streams, then heading to the River Lea to grow his skills, especially for roach.
He worked in hairdressing, the merchant navy, and printing too, before becoming a fishing tackle dealer in 1971 in Norwich, Norfolk. East Anglia had impressed him immensely after a productive fishing trip to the River Waveney.
He lived near Norwich for over 40 years, and enjoyed a long and hugely successful career in media, most famously the Channel 4 TV series Go Fishing.
John Wilson brought angling to the masses through his globe-trotting TV shows, and he also inspired anglers via his many books and articles. The epic big fish action that he tasted in Thailand, eventually, had a similar pull on him. It was there that John died, after ‘living the dream’ with his wife Jo, beside their own special lake.
'Oh hello we're in', 'Careful Wilson', 'Come to Johnny' 'Oh its not as big as i thought!', 'What a lovely looking fish!!!' 'A real beautiful fish', 'Lets put it back straight away', 'Super fish!'
Born in 1943 in Enfield, North London, John first got interested in fish as a young boy by netting sticklebacks and other small fry. He moved on to basic tackle to catch a mix of small fish, visiting local streams, then heading to the River Lea to grow his skills, especially for roach.
He worked in hairdressing, the merchant navy, and printing too, before becoming a fishing tackle dealer in 1971 in Norwich, Norfolk. East Anglia had impressed him immensely after a productive fishing trip to the River Waveney.
He lived near Norwich for over 40 years, and enjoyed a long and hugely successful career in media, most famously the Channel 4 TV series Go Fishing.
John Wilson brought angling to the masses through his globe-trotting TV shows, and he also inspired anglers via his many books and articles. The epic big fish action that he tasted in Thailand, eventually, had a similar pull on him. It was there that John died, after ‘living the dream’ with his wife Jo, beside their own special lake.
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