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- THE GARDEN GNOME
- Also known as Yozzer, my fishing philosophy is 'why fish 13metres if you can catch at 3'. Because I often sit holding my top 3 I've been christened 'THE GARDEN GNOME'. Two quotes I like.....There are no bad pegs...... There's a fine line between fishin and just sittin looking stupid.
On behalf of the the club I'd like to welcome our 2 new members Phil House and Dave Edwards. Welcome aboard lads and get ready for the piss taking to commence. Yeeeeee haaaaaaa. Fat cunts everywhere.
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It is with profound sadness that I must let you know of the death of Ian 'Yozza' Hughes (The Garden Gnome off this site) at yesterday's Garbolino club angler qualifier at Lindholme. Ian had a suspected second heart attack whilst packing up at the end of the match and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
For those of you who didn't know Ian he was a much loved and well respected member of the northwest veteran's match circuit fishing regularly at Lingmere at Hampton Springs. He was also a pivotal member of Egremont Ferry Angling Society and our matches and meetings will never be quite the same without his banter and wind-ups. He was a top class angler with wins at many Whiteacres residents matches and having, I think, two previous Garbolino qualifier wins under his belt and a second in the final. Most of all though he was very good friend with a brilliant upbeat outlook on life despite his health problems.
I would like to thank the fellow anglers who dived into Laurels to rescue Ian when he fell in and then performed CPR while waiting for the ambulance. We weighed Ian's catch in at the end of the match because I know without doubt that that is what he would have wanted. I'd like to thank Darren Cox and the other guys on the scales for that. Ian came second in his section by ounces but still would have had a smile on his face after a good day's fishing.
I would also like to give my heartfelt thanks to Neil and Arron Grantham and their wives for the compassionate hospitality they showed to myself and two of Ian's fishing partners, Nick and Eric, while we waited for the police and coroner to arrive.
I know it sounds like a cliché but Ian really did die doing what he loved and in I take some solace from this terrible day.
Rest in peace mate, you will be sorely missed.
John.
Very nice words John.
DeleteYozz was one of a kind, a true legend in my eyes.
I'm gonna miss ya Yozz. You taught me a lot about fishing but even more about being a man.
Caz and my two girls are gonna miss you and your cheek that you used to give them. Our house won't be the same without "uncle Yozz" comin round with his bags of sweets.
I hope wherever you are now that you are emptying it as usual.
I love ya Yozz.
Until we meet again
Jamie. X
Rest in peace mate.
DeleteLost a very good friend that day a true gent and a legend in his own right. The club and indeed the match circuit will never be the same without him. Yoz was like a member of the family loved my two grandaughters and their mom+dad. I only wish more people knew him like we did. Goodnight Yoz and god bless you, one in a million x
ReplyDeleteLost a very good friend that day a true gent and a legend in his own right. The club and indeed the match circuit will never be the same without him. Yoz was like a member of the family loved my two grandaughters and their mom+dad. I only wish more people knew him like we did. Goodnight Yoz and god bless you, one in a million x
ReplyDeleteGoing to miss you and are weekends away together.
ReplyDeleteMay u rest in peace.
See u soon mate.
THE most unorthodox match winner I have ever met who relied on an unswerving belief that his way would work..........oh and it did!
ReplyDeleteIt was my privilege to have know Yozzer....
The meetings and the matches will never quite be the same again, RIP yozzer my friend.
ReplyDeleteVery very sad, loved the way he seemed to keep his fishing uncomplicated,will be missed.
ReplyDeleteVery very sad, loved the way he seemed to keep his fishing uncomplicated,will be missed.
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ReplyDeleteMade such an impact on my fishing, always came over to me before the match started and would say "I would fish this peg............." Even when we where in the same section he would tell all. Absolute diamond of a lad who I had a great friendship with in such a short space of time, to short!
ReplyDeleteGonna miss you mate.
Bucko X
will be sadly missed ,great angler ,great repartee. rip mate .
ReplyDeleteWhat can i say...The match scene and eggy ferry has lost an absolute legend.Everyone that spoke 2 you or fished with u gained a friend,and what a friend u were 2 everyone,always had a smile on your face despite your health issues,u lived your life 2 the full,the way u wanted 2.You gained respect were ever u fished even fishing your gnome tactics u made the magic happen,most would b laughed at but 2 watch u do it people were without doubt impressed with how u fished,u made it work.You were a true friend 2 all the lads in the club and match scene,respected and a fantastic angler and i take my hat off 2 u my friend,yoz u are and will always be a legend.You will be sadly missed by all,rest in piece my friend it was an honour to have known you and 2 have fished by your side,until we meet again Lee.
ReplyDeleteNo words can express what I guess most feel but just like to say it was a privilege to meet such a man, and an honour to be accepted as a friend even a rotund one. RIP top man Les
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely guy, really top bloke who will be sadly missed by so so many. Yoz was like a mentor to me when we worked together at the tunnels. It was a pleasure to take up coarse fishing recently and hook up with yoz again you hadn't changed at all still giving out sound advice and full of banter. Just wish it could of lasted longer my mate.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace yoz top ATI & angler
very very sad, am going to miss you buddy,
ReplyDeleteespecially your banter and beating me up off the next peg.
dirk dastardly
BOYS
ReplyDeleteI would like to pass on thanks from Yozzers family to all who were there yesterday and those have posted kind words and respects on a number of sites.
I thank you also and am proud to be part of the Eggy Ferry and fishing community that he loved so much
Everybody played their part yesterday in making a sad day into a good day remembering yozzer and the part he played in our lives.
Cheers boys see you soon
Cheers
Cookie
It was a send off to end all send offs. You and the family did Yozz and yourselves proud Cookie. You say your proud to be part of the Eggy Ferry, well we are proud to have you as a part of it and to have you as a friend. Can't wait to see you out again and let the banter flow, just as Yozz would want. He was a Legend and he will never be forgotten by any of us.
DeleteSee ya soon big lad x
lovely service steve
ReplyDeletelook forward to seeing you on the bank
dirk
Was a crackin send off steve,u done a fantastic job,the banks wont b the same without yoz,he will be sadly missed,think he will be there in spirit tho laughin at most.Well done on the speach mate it was awesome and bang on the money.😃
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