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John Wilson RIP

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  • 13-11-2018 7:15pm
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    SeaFields
    Registered Users Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭


    I see today that John Wilson passed away. I think we all grew up watching his fishing programmes and it's probably why I spent my teenage years coarse fishing around Cork.

    RIP John and Tight lines


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    cd07
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭cd07


    No way! Used to love his show and the way he'd flip after losing a fish!


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    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    An angling legend.


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    twin_beacon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭twin_beacon


    A legend of the sport indeed. He caught some cracking fish for the camera. RIP


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    .red.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,334 ✭✭✭.red.


    That chuckle when he hooked and landed a fish made me smile every time.
    RIP John.


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    kildare lad
    Registered Users Posts: 2,010 ✭✭✭kildare lad


    Grew up watching his videos. loved the way it wasnt all about using the latest gear or needing this new superbait etc... He also loved the wildlife that he seen while out fishing like kingfishers or some other type of birds something im fond of myself. He was a true all rounder. RIP John


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    beer enigma
    Registered Users Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭beer enigma


    He was a family friend, off screen he was exactly as he was on screen. Such a shame as he was in the process of moving back home to Norfolk to be closer to family, huge loss.


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    spaceHopper
    Registered Users Posts: 3,966 ✭✭✭spaceHopper


    Head a story about him coming over to fish for bream on the shannon, he spent 3 days lobbying out ground bait but blanked then next day some other lad rocks up the the same peg and fill his keep net with big bream.

    Grew up watching him on TV such a cool guy with a real love for the outdoor and life - he'll be missed.


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    Eddie B
    Registered Users Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭Eddie B


    I remember he had a series of little fishing magazines out years ago. Can't remember if it were weekly or monthly, but me mother used to get tgem for me. Had them all for years. Wish I'd kept them. RIP John


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    jimbev
    Registered Users Posts: 164 ✭✭jimbev


    I was looking at numerous tackle shops on black Friday and came across his 6 shooter travel rod couldn't help myself had to have it then watched him on you tube pulling perch and Pike to a fair size on the rod. can't wait to use it.
    his laughter was contagious


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    idnkph
    Registered Users Posts: 669 ✭✭✭idnkph


    His laugh was infectious and then the way he admired his catch.
    "What a kill-onker"


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    nthclare
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,316 ✭✭✭nthclare


    Eddie B wrote: »
    I remember he had a series of little fishing magazines out years ago. Can't remember if it were weekly or monthly, but me mother used to get tgem for me. Had them all for years. Wish I'd kept them. RIP John

    I think the magazine's were called Catch


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    fishermantolka
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭fishermantolka


    RIP John you were great and will be missed by many.


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