As a young kid I’ll always remember watching the ‘“Man in Red “ jan porter. And I still have the art of fishing folder 😁😁 absolute nostalgia , thanks lads ✌️✌️

Bob James on the Avon (I think) with a passion for Angling will always stick in my memory. Had a net full of big Roach 😍

Let us nit forget the late great Ivan marks.his float fishing and feeder videos were fantastic. He was my hero

Dave Coster's fishing diary in the Anglers Mail, has got to be up there! The hand drawn comic book storylines. Always remember one story of him bagging loads on tench on No4 Elastic on the Pole, over a big bed of Van Den Eynde Expo ground bait, and his session being ruined by car thieves breaking into his Ford Sierra! Classic late 80's fishing!

Think its safe to say you guys are the equivalent of John Wilson for all the upcoming anglers by today’s standards KZreadrs are the new celebrity idols

@LouisMarshallFishing

2 жыл бұрын

100% true

Ian Heaps, Jack Hargreaves and Ivan Marks were all great fishermen that I remember from my childhood.

Mr Crabtree - By Bernard Venables. Brilliant Mr Crabtree and his son Peter always went fishing very smart, Mr C in a suit and Trilby and Peter in his school uniform complete with cap. They always caught a specimen of whatever species they went fishing for. Me and my mate mark used to quote large chunks of the text at each other whilst fishing. Priceless memories.

Ivan Marks was the best angler I've ever seen and fished against.

Trying to work from home whilst listening to Andy’s impressions of Alan Scotthorne has made my day. Lovely trip down memory lane this one. I remember watching fishing more or less on repeat on discovery shed when my brother and I bought a house together. An hour or so before work and then put it back on as soon as we got back in the evening. If you timed it right you could pick up where you left off on rod race and at the weekend it was all John Wilson. Can’t beat a bit of ‘Come to daddy’.

John Wilson they laugh will stay with my forever he was before my time but still watched as many as I could. My favourite was stalking carp with a lob worm and said stealth is key and then fell in loved the outtakes.

John Wilson will always be the man on fishing. So much that a mate got the full set of his old videos on dvd from a charity shop for £3.99. First thing he did was watched the lot then told me about them. Watched most but not all at the moment but watched the ones about the fish i go for. Amazing man with a wide range of knowledge not just fishing. Birds, insects, plants, location, history. I aimed to be like him as a kid.

Great video as usual lads, it was nice listening to you all reminiscing over some of the greats who got the likes of me into fishing through their videos and TV shows. One angler you never mentioned though was Jan porter who made some fishing videos

Sat and watched Ivan Marks videos as a kid with my grandad. I wouldn’t be fishing today had it not been for my grandad so he’s my hero.

Was lucky enough to fish with John Wilson several times in Egypt & Zimbabwe, and he was amazing. His work rate was phenomenal, and he always outcaught everyone else. Lovely man as well.

Matt Hayes Mick Brown were mandatory watching in our house on Saturday mornings. My Dad taught me fishing on Rochford res for 1d a fish and I remember having to give out trophys at club night in the pub. My dad me and my boys used to go on fishing outings when they were little and I now find myself taking my eldest son and his boy on similar days. You cant beat it 3 generations on the bank!!

Inspiration for me was Jack Hargreaves (Out of Town and Old Country) long before John Wilson. First proper fishing TV program I remember I think was called The Fishing Race which was a species hunt for The Golden Maggot trophy. First match fishing on TV was Hooked presented by Jack Charlton and Pete Thompson. A series of knockout matches featuring all the top anglers of the day. I remember one series on Longleat which inspired me to actually fish the place myself. First main videos were by Clean River Fishing. Again all the top anglers featured showing individual methods in detail. One example here. How young does Polly look 🤣🤣 kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6mp0pqNfZDVnLw.html

First fishing book I read was a guide to coarse fishing by Peter stone, 54 years ago, memories, these two guys, Steve ringer and Andy Bennett, quality

I was lucky to meet quite a few celebrity angler's the first was Dickie Carr, he totally changed my match fishing. We talked about caster and hemp and preparing lines, this lead to a lot of match win's pre commercial carp fishing. Ian Heaps and I discussed other celeb angler's and his thoughts about them, he mentioned a video that's still out there where he fished with Wilson, they had set up next to each other and Ian was bagging on his line and shared the knowledge with Jon who came a meter closer in and fed heavier and proceeded to catch slab's one a chuck, Ian one of the best angler's in the world at the time, asked Jon why he had done what he did to catch the larger fish? Jon (laughing) explained that he had been watching him and had noticed the feeding of these larger fish on that slightly closer line (using water craft) so fed and fished according and out-fished a champion, with what some would call crooder tactics. Ian Heaps explained laughing about the memory explained his frustration at watching this, as he described him a master angler work his magic.

Magic stuff! I had all those John Wilson episodes on VHS recorded off the tele - I must have watched them 100's of times. I think I've still got those original Art Of Fishing binders on my loft in a box too.

My brother drew next peg to Bob Nudd at the Evesham Festival years ago, I was young but always remember how kind of star struck my brother was fishing next to one of our fishing heroes. Amazing memory, i cant remember if he did him or not.

Pleased you mentioned Dave Berrow & Dave Harrell. I watched Dave Berrow catching on the Shropshire Union in a winter match and he was phenomenal, literally 3 or 4 gudgeon every minute. There was a period when he was virtually untouchable on canals. And I think I learned more about river fishing watching Dave Harrell on The Severn in Shrewsbury than probably anyone else. Frank Barlow was also inspirational for me, loved his articles in Angler's Mail. I was delighted one day to draw next to him on the Shropshire Union and it was a laugh a minute, and I'd never seen anyone take a piss in the canal whilst smoking a cigarette and still fishing with an 11m pole!

@northernthrifter8817

2 жыл бұрын

Frank Barlow's weekly report, I don't recall reading about him pissing in the cut 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

John Wilson brought fishing to the People and my fav Passion for Angling. All About just being there. The best shot fishing programme ever. No products. No tackle talk. Just watercraft.

I don’t think I watched much tele as a kid… and then I start thinking about the anglers that inspired me. Chris Yates / Bob James Rex Hunt Des Taylor Ian Heaps Bob Nud Matt Hayes / Mick Brown All watched on repeat!! Passion for Angling is still by far one of the most beautiful programmes I have seen. I did a Red Letter day with Bob James for my dads birthday. Sadly Red Letter days went under before they got round to sending us the photos from the day.

Old enough to remember everyone you mentioned and they were brilliant. But I could watch and listen to Andy Jamie and Rich all day just fantastic 👌

@kevinharper4610

Жыл бұрын

we must be the same age .... ive got Jonh Wilsons auto from his shop in Norwich and Ivan marks when he opened my old local tackle shop . They havent mentioned Ian Heaps :)

So glad you gave Will Raison a big-up. Obviously he's one of England's best match anglers. Beyond that he's a top guy to the everyday noob (me). I lived on the Surrey/Hampshire border aged 9-18 and my Dad driving me to Northcamp to visit Raisons (tackle shop) was part and parcel of my early fishing days. Soon after trips to Willow Park and Gold Valley appeared on my schedule and I've had some blinders there. Best thing about Will, he still opens the gates at 6/7am, greets you like an old mate even though you're just pleasure fishing, shares tips and is genuinely a sound bloke. Same with his dad John and a special mention to Angie who runs the onsite tackle shop and never forgets a name, even if you've not been for several years. It's end of an era for me as I'm moving from London to Staffs in the next few months (see you at Cudmore chaps). Before I do, will be sure to spend a day, or maybe 24 hours at GV and thank them all for giving me so much pleasure.

Bob nudd was my fishing hero and I took a day off work for a pleasure session at moorlands farm just walking to my peg and seen the white flat cap and nearly dropped my box 😂, it was the man himself on a feature he said hello to me on the way past but when he’d finished his work he came and sat next to me for about half an hour One of my best days fishing ever

As a young lad from Lancashire in the 80's the only hero option was big Kev only to find myself drawn next to him on the Lancaster canal during a winter league when I was about 18. I didnt do much fishing just sat sideways on my box watching him.

An earlier generation but my heroes were match fishing Billy Lane, Benny Ashurst, Fred Foster and general fishing Dick Walker and Fred J Taylor.

John wilson the legend and inspired everyone, even the music gives me goosebumps. Passion for angling was another great series. Bob church fly fishing another legend long gone. Terry hearn for carp fishing, just amazing bloke, and another hero of mine. I'm no match man that's for sure but love watching you two brilliantly explain hints and tips with a passion and great passion with a light hearted approach so much so I've got me a pole😅 keep it up lads

Great pod cast love listening to all the past times and your memories of fishing growing up. I also had the original Art Of Fishing which my uncle still has. I remember watching John Wilson Bob Nudd videos long before KZread 😂

Recall watching some Ian Heaps videos back in't day, pole fishing and big balls of groundbait bedoushing in.

Jan porter on the rivers always treated other anglers with respect as both of you lads do

You guys and all those previous folks mentioned are legends. I'll be the next one.

Got Bob Nudd to sign my hat at the NEC after watching him fish the pond outside. Then managed to get you 2 to sign my hat at the last tackle show at Stoneliegh. So humble the pair of you. They always say don’t meet your heroes but was not disappointed. Keep up the good work. Dave aged 54😁

Brilliant video Reeeesshhhaaarrd, right down my memory lane, Absolutely loved John Wilson use to get goose bumps when i heard his music, and good that Jamie and Andy loved them to, Thank you ❤

Super video and great memories. My greatest influence was Ray Mumford, sadly departed and unfortunately I think there was only 1 short film about him and his brother. Had the greatest times on the circuit in the late 70s early 80s when Ray joined Farnborough AS, fishing Nationals, Winter leagues, East Anglian cups etc. Once you got to know him, he was a lovely man much misunderstood, one of a kind. Will Raison is a fantastic guy, met him at an angling show 2 years ago in Enniskillen. Chatted about the old days in Farnborough and then he put me onto his father, John, for a natter on his phone. Remember him as a wee kid on his trike 40plus years ago, now I learn from him and his angling peers. Sorry about the ramble but you 2 guys really capture what fishing for me is about. Thanks

Jack Hargreaves ( Out of town/old country) did a brilliant show in the early 70s. Then John wilson, . Match fishing, Benny and Kevin Ashurst, Tommy, Mark Downes, The Connys at Brookside, and you two :-)

Would have thought Jan Porter would have got a mention as a match legend (not sure if that's who Andy was trying to remember when he mentioned someone with long hair). Heard stories of anglers not even bothering setting up if he drew the right peg on the Trent.

Believe me I am 54 and fished all my life, there is a small group including you 2 that will be talked about the same in the future. John Wilson also blanked me at Rutland lol, Andy is like the modern day Rex Hunt Haha

@DamienE11

2 жыл бұрын

I was gonna mention Rex Hunt, for Australian anglers who grew up in the 80's and 90's Rex was the man

@northernthrifter8817

2 жыл бұрын

He's meant to be a right grumpy twat is Wilson polar opposite of the image he presents I've heard a few people the same about the fella

Brought back some lovely memories lads so thank you. A passion for angling is what inspired me but you pair are having the same effect as the legend you mentioned.👍👍

I watched loads of John Wilson's Go Fishing. I agree Andy, using a centre pin and long trotting

Always remember Mike stone -stoned on hemp. great video😂

John Wilson all the way, for me. I share the boys' memories of his shows.

I was lucky enough to go to his shop,the tackle den in Norwich when for my 12th birthday John was wicked,I still have my masterline pp guilet that he always wore.he smiled and laughed all the time.im now 45 and the shop was so small in the old town, brilliant!!

I used to visit John Wilsons tackle shop in Norwich. He had pike lures hanging on the wall and on one occasion I managed to get my jacket caught up on one, John had to come and unhook me. For me it was Wilson and Ivan Marks that fired my passion.

Love this, two greats for me Ian Heaps slider and feeder fishing vhs class, saw Ian at an angling show in the eighties demonstrating the slider, wow , bought two of his floats but never got near to mastering it. A book by Tommy P . My way with the pole still on my bookshelf. 👍

You guys are the new Legends and can't wait to show your video to my son like my dad did with John Wilson

Love the video a good laugh as always, but you mentioned Matt Hayes but you forgot about Mick Brown

Tommy Pickering is the one winning pegs on twin oaks DONT MOVE THE FEEDER 😂

Love the pod cast chaps like being on bank with lads caling 👍👍👍

He gets overlooked nowadays but Ken Collings' column in Anglers' Mail was essential reading back in the day. Captain of the mighty DAM Dorking and ran the best tackle shop in Surrey alongside Steve Gardener(!) You can imagine my shock and disbelief when a schoolfriend said that was her dad! Met him a few times and he was kind enough to lend me a pole for a junior national.

It only took Jamie 46 seconds to nail it!..."John's God" ❤

Used to love watching Jack Hargreaves back in the day. Was about the only fishing programme on TV back then

Ian Heaps, Kevin Ashurst, John Wilson, Jack Hargreaves. and my Dad. Ian Heaps presented me prizes in the Winsford Junior angling Presentation. Kevin Ashurst patted me on the head at Winsford Winter league when I fished for Dave's Starlets on the Weaver.

When i was a kid, Ivan Marks and Ian Heaps were the ones i wanted to be able to fish like but i also loved watching John Wilson with my dad who was my fishing buddy until i lost him 30 years ago. He would have loved watching you guys!

You guys..... future legends

Hi Jamie, Andy Tommy Pickering, Mark Pollard, Alan Scotthorne , yesterdays anglers and still fantastic anglers today Truely awesome anglers and terrific people, then there’s a different generation of anglers today, Jamie You have probably been the most successful competition angler ever and Andy’s not too far away, the sport has changed so I’m sure you guys are already the legends of the sport you’ve changed Match anglers to two different sports, river anglers, and commercial match waters.

Marshall Cavendish the art of fishing quality back in the day when your match fishing kit was a 13ft float rod an 11ft Leger/feeder rod and a 11 meter pole.

When I was about 10 I got to sit on Bob Nudd’s seatbox and catch a roach with him. Was fantastic and although 19 years ago I just remember him being a top bloke.

That's what you two are to the next young lads and lady's

Ian heaps, dave Harrell and bob nudd were great. My favourite videos of all time are the twyford farm ones that Jan porter and dave Harrell did.

Yes you are my idols now and Wilson will always be my hero I met him at fishing 98 great guy and Bob Nudd is my match hero and you two are now my go to match men and already my heroes

@HARDYSFISHINGADVENTURES

2 жыл бұрын

Bob Nudds videos back on the day I used to fish a commercial called hordle 32 years back then I really loved Dave harrel as my rivers where the stour and Hampshire Avon

Great video lads,got me thinking down memory lane and the first time i seen someone use a pole and that was jan porter and by the way matt hayes was so cack handed on a pole🤣

Ian Heaps videos where unreal 👍🎣

For me it was John Wilson and then Ian Heaps watched all of John's tv programmes and then had the opportunity to go to a fishing roadshow with Ian Heaps and Bob Nudd. Bought a set of 6 Ian Heaps videos and Ian signed all of them for me :). I bought a John Wilson Ideal feeder rod with 3 tips and still use it today.

yes it was John Wilson for me always remember sitting down with my dad and watching it all and taking in the information

Rich you should do a special challenge Andy and Jamie V The legends 🎣 plus I'm going for the man in red Jan Porter👍

I used to love watching jan Porter now I’m stuck with you pair 😂

You missed the man, the myth, the legend, Rex Hunt. Im only 31 but my dad had all the john wilson vids etc so i still grew up watching them. All i can remember is John pulling up on the rod as had as possible to make sure the fish he was catching always jumped out the water for the camera. 🤣

Great vid……..& most of names mentioned were great. I always wanted more & more angling on tv (never enough)……remember watching Hooked with Jack (legend) Charlton and loved it…..probs because not many other progs available then.

Dave Thomas , Leeds angler, world champion 👍

I remember going to watch the Angling Roadshow with Ian Heaps when I was a kid

john willson the legend thas is .....Andy May Jamie Hughes legends of the future

Can’t believe you didn’t mention the original sponsor man!!! jan porter man in red what a legend

Tommy Pickering for me met him at aston park the other day was in awe but also meeting with certain Andy may at partridge while coaching a bloke and he made time for a chat and a pic just a lovely bloke

I saw Bob nudd in a tackle shop in Northwich I asked the guy on bait counter for some squats because we had a match on the canal he said they were all taken walking out off the shop shouted me back and gave me a pint of his squats top bloke

The great John Wilson for me but you lads are carving out pretty good careers and I'm sure you will be looked at as legends in the future.

Wilson fishing for big breem from his boat the best ever 🤗

Lucky enough to fish with plenty of legends. Remember Frank Barlow nicknamed me son of aldersons ( groundbait manufacturers ) over at one of the Irish festivals. Bob Nudd blanking next to me on a practice day on one festival. ( we all did ) 🤣. Same day sat with Jubby who picked a twig up and pulled Frank Barlows line down so his tip moved as he was striking he hit jubby and said I seen you but I just had to check. Ste Smith

Not uk based but at the time matt Hayes was doing his total fishing , REX HUNT was on discovery constantly. The intro song ...WAHOOO WHERES REX GONE GONE FISHING

In my early years it was Jan porter, who always wore red, Clive Smith, Ken Giles, max winters Ivan marks. Then when i was match fishing, Kim milsom was making his name and so was will rasion.

@mozquiff1155

2 жыл бұрын

RIP Jan. I got his autograph at an exbo as a kid and was amazed how he turned the J and the P into fish. Done it on my own signature ever since.

Jack Hargreaves was the one got me fishing , program called Out of Town

Don't forget about Rex Hunt Fishing....kiss em, putting them back. Andy and Jaime should remember him

GR8 vid, just a chat with your mates int pub cheers !

jack hargreaves always so casual, i was at pierpoint as well in 94 watching the welsh team

I remember something at holme pierrepont in late 1980's or very early 90's were everyone caught loads. It was a big team competition if i remember right with the top teams from Europe there. It was definitely before world championships. Pretty sure it was 1988 or 89.

Terry Thomas who always said tight line. He would tell all the fishing results on Central news

You need to be on TV, seriously.

just remembered Ian heaps what a legend 👏

Yes the late Jan Porter was my "hero" too.

I have met a few of my fishing heroes Bob Nudd opening a tackle shop in Sheffield, Ian Heaps after I fished his place near Narberth amazing venue. Sat and had a pint with Alan Scothorn at Hayfield asking me how I fished the lake. My fav was Matt Hayes love his chub fishing.

I fished that same spot of St Bennets abby all Legends to us of a certain age lol i saw Ian Heaps loads at local pubs doing evenings with great times lads

As Wayne Nippard said in my day it was Jack Hargreaves out of town he was a legend long before the Wilson & Hayes.. Mick Brown is also a very passionate fisherman .

Jack hargreaves on tv early 70s got me into fishing

Hooked International on TV . Van Den Eynde supper cup at home pier point,my old mate had the video produced,teams arriving by helicopter. Plenty of bream and roach in the venue back in the day and a young Alan scotthorne on the bank 🎣

Matt Hayes doing great rod race I am obsessed with that show

@neilgraves5069

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah love matt hayes . Quality angler him

Mussels fantastic tench carp and bream bait

The Man in Red is worth a mention

So many great anglers back then, I used to watch videos and read the magazines etc, but for me fishing on the Trent my hero was the man in red Jan Porter

john wilson in the early days (1986ish) i think was only shown on Anglia TV, massive inspiration