John Wilson has died

sad news. his fishing shows were always easy watching.

Had an infectious laugh.

A stroke you say, in Thailand you say.

His were easy programmes to watch.

A stroke you say, in Thailand you say.

Yeah died with his rod in his hand

Best TV fishing teacher..RIP

Sadly I think he liked the sauce a bit to much but hey had a good life doing his hobby for a job

A British fisherman once voted "the greatest angler of all time" has died at his home in Thailand.


John Wilson, 75, originally from Norfolk, was appointed MBE for services to angling in 2009, writing about 20 books on the subject.

He presented Anglia Television's Go Fishing from the 1980s to 2002 after being spotted by TV bosses in his Norfolk tackle shop.



Wilson, who had lived in Lenwade in Norfolk before moving to Thailand in 2013, was named the greatest angler by the Angling Times in 2004.

Its editor-in-chief Steve Fitzpatrick said: "His impact on our sport was immeasurable.

"He inspired a whole generation, including myself, to pick up a fishing rod and go fishing through his TV shows, books and magazine articles."

"Greatest angler of all time"

He's been dead a while but surely Pythagoras has a decent shout?

Nov 13, 2018 -- 8:27PM, ufcdan wrote:

A stroke you say, in Thailand you say.Yeah died with his rod in his hand

More than likely,don't know anyone who hasn't sampled the local delights when going there.