John Wilson's Top 10 Greatest catches - No. 1 

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.

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

He’s the reason i got into fishing. Legend

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!!

This legend left this world too early. Could watch him all day. Brilliant.

Bloody brillian!he’s not dead just having that one last cast somewhere more peaceful ...see you on the other side John 👍🏻

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 😢😢😢

RIP John. Arguably the best fisherman ever. Beam are usually seen as a nuisance species but anyone would be proud to catch huge specimens like that. What a bag 🎣

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 sad to hear of the passing of this great man! He was the reason I got into fishing and he will be sorely missed

I had never heard of this man. But i am loving this video series and love his passion for fishing.

Tight lines in heaven John .

So many memories of watching this Legend

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

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.

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).

I couldn't wait for these programmes to be on TV.

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

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

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.

One of my fave John Wilson videos

Brilliant, watched John when he first started, helped me out a lot, recorded his shows on VHS and still have them!!!

Loved his programmes.

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.

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!

miss you john wilson grate a man you are all ways in are memorys

RIP John - you are a legend.

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.

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. ♥️💔

He was indeed an inspiration to us all, rip John the legend.

RIP John a true Norfolk legend

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!

Is it just me or are these hard to watch now this legend has passed away RIP Mr Wilson

A great fisherman with a really likeable personality, thanks for the wonderful shows and memories mate.

RIP John Wilson, what a catch that was and what an absolute fishing legend you were. The greatest angler ever!

Im still at my happiest fishing for Bream. The master Fisherman - RIP John

God bless you John Wilson...True inspiration growing up.

Remember watching this episode as a child and was absolutely blown away! Superb fish and fishing.

Some bream even today remember watching his videos my dad bought me on Christmas Day

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!

That is slabbin' at another level. RIP John. A true gentleman and a true pro.

Sometimes forget he isn’t here anymore absolute legend .. brought joy to all

jhohn wilson you will be missed old boy takes me back to my child hood

The world of fishing will miss this great man, what a wonderful career he had. RIP JOHN WILSON!!!

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

I'm still sad I never got to meet this man. Legend of the angling world

my dad gave me a load of VHS with him a legend !!! RIP mate

thanks John, growing up wouldnt have been the same without you RIP dude

Legend. What a klonker! Just magic

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💙

One of my hero's just wish they would release all his go fishing on DVD from when he first started they were brilliant

Awesome.. legend.. RIP buddy

Loved this guys tv show when i was a kid , what a top bloke and good days they were

RIP John! Tight lines in heaven!

a legend and a gentleman RIP sir .

So many things to say about this fishing legend he will be missed by so many people R.I.P john

the videos and the catchphrase thats a clonker are classic fond memories also brought back memories of matt hayes an brownie

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.

thank ypu john, you made me a fisherman.

Great fishing from a great man, Rip sir john

great catch.....they are fantastic fish

Fond memories of Go Fishing in the 80s you got me hooked on the hobbie thank you John great angler.

Rip John thanks for all you taught me. Go fishing was the greatest fishing show ever.

What a days bream fishing, dream bream day for you John. RIP 🙏🙏

Absolute ledge, RIP John.

RIP JOHN WILSON YOU WAS A LEGEND SOME GOOD MEMORIES OF WATCHING YOU YOU WILL BE SADLY MISSED THOUGHTS TO YOUR FAMILY. Mark Campbell 🙏

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

Were In !! was his shout lol still that to this day to when fishing

John, I grew up as a small boy watching you. What a beautiful way to end the day! RIP

Wonderful man, sadly miss... RIP your legend... One off...

3:44 - "It amazes me that they're still feeding in this sunlight too" Rewind back to 1:08 and scratch my head confusedly.

Legend 👏

I’m love watching video with him 😢R.I.P Mr.Wilson

Very very nice

fine fishing video...

Legend !

Top Man . RIP. Tight lines.

The man was pure fishing passion.

I used to love watch John in gone fishing in the 80's "come to Johny"

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.

Another legend lost

0:35 thats Mickle mere. Good luck on fishing it!

omfg,well done.

The bream dream!

The places he took us RIP J #YNWA

What a legend

The whole world missies you . r.i.p Sir .😞😞

Sad loss but a great video. Top angler and although the word legend is banded around too much, this man was one.

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. 🙏

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?

The best

I'm a bit out of touch when did he pass? He got me back into fishing in the 90s.

Rip john great memories

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.

Ooh that's a lovely fish he'd say top bloke RIP

Wow, they are proper 'Dustbin Lids' !! Makes you wonder if those bream are still in that lake, and what sizes they are now !?

them slabs sure get big in norfolk