Everybody's Bar Steward sadly JW's passing will not be mentioned by a mainstream media obsessed with false celebrity and treacherous lying devious politicians. Also don't forget the leftist snowflake brigade would in reality dearly love to see angling banned as cruel. Ask them to comment on the treatment of animals used to produce halal food however and they'll decline to comment. Anyhow, RIP Mr Wilson and thanks for the memories.
Been watching a lot of JW of late (for obvious reasons RIP John) And the amount of people criticising John and his tactics is quite laughable really not just on this video either .. I bet these are the same people that have wrote in the last week of how he changed their life ect ect. What people don’t understand is that fishing has come on so much since his early videos. John was a pioneer and set the foundations and he should be respected. if you don’t like it maybe go watch the Nash chavs, maybe they can sell you a bit more unnecessary equipment you don’t need for huge prices 🤷🏻♂️
Saint4life 1976 I still use the very same tactics , a lot of anglers are to caught out to easily thinking they need the latest and greatest rigs and tackle to catch fish . Have out fished many carp fisherman sat behind their £2k setup with £50 worth of bait on the hotspots just using 1 very old rod and reel and a loaf of bread .
I watched him stret pegging for carp in I think the river test. I then used that method on my local canal as it flows a fair speed in parts. Long story short I had my first tench that day. We miss you John🎣
Well said mate - fishing would not be on You Tube or tv without JW trailblazing and changing the perception of the sport for the wider population. A lot of these new companies and celebrity anglers would not exist today. John was about looking after the waterways, conservation, using tackle that would not harm wildlife. I like watching the new angling programs and if you ask them they will have grown up watching JW...
Only just getting back on the bank after 15 years off, and only just heard about John's passing. Very sad news. He was like the David Attenborough of the angling world. Irreplaceable. RIP
Great stuff. I remember this from back in the day - inspired my barbel fishing for years. Oh and 4lb hook link - rare to find anything under 10lb these days. Proper angling from a master. And lol @ someone trying to tell of an MBE holding angler who was an activist in helping spread the use of unhooking mats what he should and shouldn't have been doing in 1992 (before I imagine the person making the comment had even been born)..
Also, how can you criticise someone for bad fish handling when they finish a scene up with a 'how to' for releasing barbel? I bet you read the Daily Mail don't you Kyle!
I have fished 3 times in 46 years.....just like watching John....calms me down and I enjoy his laughter....better than Prozac....I miss him. xx
RIP John. very sad news. Cant believe not a word on the britsh national news channels. this guy was a national treasure.
I wonder why? A well respected professional who had obvious television presence.
Everybody's Bar Steward sadly JW's passing will not be mentioned by a mainstream media obsessed with false celebrity and treacherous lying devious politicians. Also don't forget the leftist snowflake brigade would in reality dearly love to see angling banned as cruel. Ask them to comment on the treatment of animals used to produce halal food however and they'll decline to comment. Anyhow, RIP Mr Wilson and thanks for the memories.
@@paulhiggins6024 You are right about these lettuce munching snowflakes, a bunch of halfwit dildos!!!!!!
It was reported on Anglia tv and BBC Look east.
Good old john. He really did inspire many of us.
Vintage Wilson....R.I.P John
Very sad week.
Been watching a lot of JW of late (for obvious reasons RIP John)
And the amount of people criticising John and his tactics is quite laughable really not just on this video either .. I bet these are the same people that have wrote in the last week of how he changed their life ect ect. What people don’t understand is that fishing has come on so much since his early videos. John was a pioneer and set the foundations and he should be respected. if you don’t like it maybe go watch the Nash chavs, maybe they can sell you a bit more unnecessary equipment you don’t need for huge prices 🤷🏻♂️
Saint4life 1976 I still use the very same tactics , a lot of anglers are to caught out to easily thinking they need the latest and greatest rigs and tackle to catch fish . Have out fished many carp fisherman sat behind their £2k setup with £50 worth of bait on the hotspots just using 1 very old rod and reel and a loaf of bread .
I watched him stret pegging for carp in I think the river test. I then used that method on my local canal as it flows a fair speed in parts. Long story short I had my first tench that day. We miss you John🎣
Well said mate - fishing would not be on You Tube or tv without JW trailblazing and changing the perception of the sport for the wider population. A lot of these new companies and celebrity anglers would not exist today. John was about looking after the waterways, conservation, using tackle that would not harm wildlife. I like watching the new angling programs and if you ask them they will have grown up watching JW...
Always the master John,not sure who dislikes these videos can't be anglers the guys a legend.
Only just getting back on the bank after 15 years off, and only just heard about John's passing. Very sad news. He was like the David Attenborough of the angling world. Irreplaceable. RIP
Great stuff. I remember this from back in the day - inspired my barbel fishing for years. Oh and 4lb hook link - rare to find anything under 10lb these days. Proper angling from a master.
And lol @ someone trying to tell of an MBE holding angler who was an activist in helping spread the use of unhooking mats what he should and shouldn't have been doing in 1992 (before I imagine the person making the comment had even been born)..
Gonna miss you my friend R.I.P John
Proper stalking from a proper angler and gentleman
Old school angler, the master at work!
Great memories watching this. Do you also have the one on feeder fishing for Tench?
My favourite angler. Brilliant. R.i.p john.
True legend 💙
Every Sunday morning discovery home and leisure lol
I've caught plenty of Barbel in the Severn, and they fight like hell and go like the clappers.
RIP
A size 10 looks so much smaller here compared to now!
Rip mr wilson
R.I.P legend
he used a light line as the fish were wary. he was naturalbon screen
Also, how can you criticise someone for bad fish handling when they finish a scene up with a 'how to' for releasing barbel? I bet you read the Daily Mail don't you Kyle!
To be fair most Daily Fail readers just look at pictures... Well said
so has the idea of using 4lb hooklength for barbel! Great videos though, John Wilson's are still the best.
He had 6lb mainline, 4lb was the link for the weight.
This is a very old video, the handling code has been tweaked since then.
He always used light line. RIP
haha 4lb hooklength for barbel minnows would snap you now days on that :P
Had double figur battle on 2 lb hooklengh
That was his link for the Swan shot, he had 6lb as his mainline.
Never forget Mark Pollard catching a 10lb barbel on the pole. That's some doing.
you should of used an unhooking mat come on.. i know theres think grass but its not hard to use a mat..
Times are very different now, and anyways going by some of the unhooking mats i see people use the grass is a million times better.
Have, not "of".
JW knew more about fish safety and care than you will ever know.