19 Oct Meet the Essex angler who has been fishing for SIXTY years!
A dedicated angler who has been fishing at Essex & Suffolk Water’s Hanningfield Reservoir for over 60 years has been presented with his own buoy on the water, in recognition of reaching his unique milestone.
82-year-old Harry Hammond, a former water company employee, has been fishing at the Reservoir since it was first opened in 1957, and has continued to do so weekly since retiring 22 years ago.
Over the many years he has spent enjoying fishing at Hanningfield, Harry, who lives in Harold Hill, has developed firm friendships with both his fellow anglers and the staff at the fishing lodge.
In recognition of his popularity and years of custom he has now been presented with his very own buoy on the water, simply named ‘Harry’s Buoy’.
Harry fondly remembers the largest trout he ever caught at Hanningfield, which was a whopping 19lb, although the largest fish ever caught there was in 1998, weighing 24 lb 1oz (10.9 kg).
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Hanningfield Reservoir, which was officially opened in September 1957.
