Is John Wilson a fake

Aaron steadman · Oct 30, 2004

i have heard many stories about John Wilson being a fake for example people catch the fish for him and he justs land them etc, can anyone enlighten me on this

Gary Wilson · Oct 30, 2004

Yes this is a true fact.

Gary.

P.S. I have just returned from fishing my local canal where I caught a 7lb roach and a 26lb barbel in 2 casts.

John Wilson a fake? DONT TALK RUBBISH!!!!

Richard Farrow · Oct 30, 2004

Ask **** Clegg?

Aaron steadman · Oct 30, 2004

well alot of people say it but i didnt believe it having met john wilson

John Hepworth · Oct 30, 2004

He's actually Father Christmas in disguise. Can be seen at any branch of Boots from early December.

Ergo · Oct 30, 2004

No I think the John Wilson you see is the real John Wilson.

If you are refering to the catches that you see on TV, owing to the constraints of filming, I am guessing that he probably has some help.

THe methods that he espouses are still valid if not always as prolific as it seems.

Just an observation!!

William Spencer · Oct 30, 2004

did any of you lot visit nottingham when the world champs were held there?
didn't think so.

Ron Troversial Clay · Oct 31, 2004

I remember the name: John Wilson, in the 60s. No more than a kid. He was a Londoner who moved to Norfolk and fished a lot with a certain Rotherham bloke.

Can anyone remember his name?

I can't.

John is obviousy a decent angler. He even spent some time catching Vundu on the Zambezi.

John has the ability of makeing two roach sit perfectly still in each hand whilst they are photographed.

chavender · Oct 31, 2004

William Spencer, i did!!i've even still got the booklet i brought infact i've got two ,one with autographs and one without.
sad but true ?.

stuart palfrey · Oct 31, 2004

John Wilson,the daddy.Love him or hate him how could you hate the guy.He puts up a good program in a barren world of fishing programs.I think the green eyed monster has a lot to do with this thread.I admit i would rather be in J W'S,shoes than in work.Think about it he gets paid for what we enjoy?. ..........'

The Monk · Oct 31, 2004

Johns not a bad lad, did a stand next to his a few years ago at the NEC, in fact I have a picture of him giving my son one of his rods. I think John promotes angling in a fun vane and does an excellent job

Anthony Dixon 2 · Oct 31, 2004

John Wilson has the best job in the world.
I agree with Ergo's comments about the constraints of filming.
If John wasn't a great angler he wouldn't be where he his today.
Legend!

Merv Harrison · Oct 31, 2004

Dave Plummer Ron ???

Ron Troversial Clay · Oct 31, 2004

That's the man Merv.

On the tip of me tongue. Used to live just down the road. Worked on the Railways so he got free tickets to go anywhere.

Opened a tackle shop in Norwich. Now he runs an Angling Safari company.

GrahamM · Oct 31, 2004

Comments about a man most people have never even spoken to, based on the good old rumour mill that keeps the tabloids in profit.

John Wilson is an excellent angler and a thoroughly decent bloke who can catch fish without cheating.

He makes his TV programmes look easy because he's good at what he does. If some of his knockers were to try it sometime they'd realise just how hard it really is.

Graham Whatmore · Oct 31, 2004

Hear! Hear! Graham, I really don't think there is anyone who has done more to promote the best side of angling than John Wilson. All right so he has a funny laugh and its his normal reaction when he hooks a fish but thats part of his attraction to youngsters and casual viewers.

A good man and very deserving of all the accolades he gets.

Ron Troversial Clay · Oct 31, 2004

His TV programmes are a combination of instruction and humour. I have read pieces from various other writers criticizing John terribly. Totally unfair.

John is John. He is not a miserable bugger, unlike some angling presenters I have met in my life.

Mind you he got a bit narked when that pike smashed his new rod.

Mark Wintle · Oct 31, 2004

I've had the pleasure of meeting John several times. This year I met him at the Game Fair. He's a first class angler; versatile, very skilful, and comes up with the goods for the camera. Having tried catching fish to order for the camera for features all I can say is that it is possible but it needs skill, planning and knowledge but not cheating. I wish I was half as good an angler. He is a pleasure to talk to though the usual problem is that at the big shows you rarely get chance to talk to him without a queue forming. He has done a vast amount to promote angling in a very positive light.

William Spencer · Oct 31, 2004

hey chavender get the booklet on ebay lol.
did you witness his rant to Frank Sutton on the embankment?i had my lad with me and walked off.even chubby brown dont say some of the stuff that came out of john wilsons mouth that day.but,if anyone's read fifty years a fisherman,john does say that it is very hectic to film a 30 min programme over a couple of days.as a tv presenter he has always come across very well.must be some priceless footage of when it goes belly up

John Hepworth · Oct 31, 2004

Met him many years ago when he had his tackle shop in Norwich, seamed a genuine guy to me.
The Father Christmas bit was a joke by the way if anyone took it the wrong way. Just couldn't believe the original question.

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