Pike Pool 28 ( Chris Hammond )

[Emma Hamilton]

Pike Pool originator Sir Hammond of Fen writes for us........... Happy days !

Chris looks back, talks of The Fishing Experience and the photography that has dove tailed to capture and highten his outdoor life.

Tippity Top Quality..... we'd expect no less from Chris.

Enjoy !

http://thepikepool.blogspot.com/search/ ... %20Hammond

[Stevo]

Enjoyed that Chris, many thanks.

Steve

[dart stew laws]

Hold your writings in an elevated position Chris, your article spot on as usual.

[AndyOBrien]

Top article there Chris From a top writter, top Photographer and top Angler Good stuff mate.

[Fentiger01]

Really great read Chris, awesome pictures too! Nice one mate.

I wonder what 'young Roper' is up to nowadays..........

[Dr. Crump]

Good stuff..

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS

[Alan McFadyen]

That was effin brilliant. The best yet by a country mile. Well done Chris.

[Jonno]

Can totally relate to that, well done Chris, very similar to my own Childhood intro to fishing.

[Jake Hamilton]

Brilliant, Chris

[jay]

brilliant chris

[dannytaylor]

Thanks for sharing chris, very much enjoyed that.

I cant agree more with what you have written. A big part of my angling is observing and recording the flora and fauna that we experience whilst fishing. Although i haven't got the best equipment i still try and record as much interesting "material" from a session. Fishing is a way of life for me but there will come a day when i may no longer be able to fish due to age/health etc and my memory may not be what it was, these photos and records will be treasured then.

Once again brilliant article

[davelumb]

Very good.

[Leighton]

Nice one Chris

[BillPalmer]

Well done Chris brilliant, that took me back in time mate. What a gold mine of talent we have here on the forum.

Bill.

[Ryan B]

Brilliant, think anyone who's fished from a child can relate to that. Had many a happy hour catching bullheads from under rocks on the local stream. Pictures are important as you're spot on, the encounters are much too short.

[kristian]

Really struck a cord with me that Chris... another fantastic article.

Totally agree with what the guys are saying. Photographs are a massive part of it for me. The time we spend with big fish and anything else out of the ordinary is all too fleeting. Taking a photogragh not only allows us to share the moment, letting others into this world and also taking us back there.

[BillyTwoFish]

"Being considerably keener than any of my friends on fishing I frequently found myself fishing alone"

That really struck home as one of my early memories....

[adepac]

excellent read Chris, keep them coming

[Emma Hamilton]

"Being considerably more weird than any of my friends I frequently found myself fishing alone"

That really struck home as one of my early memories....

Some things never change, lol

rob

[BillyTwoFish]

Pot... Kettle

(face)

[specki pac]

Lovely photo's

[BillCollins]

Great stuff Chris, and spot on. We spend a lifetime trying for the whopper and when we catch it, the moment is over all too soon. Where would we be without a good photo to look back on in years to come.?
As for the wildlife aspect of fishing, I can fully relate to that. There's more to be seen on a day by the water than pounds and ounces.

[neilson baxter]

As always Chris amazing bud. Enjoyed that with my bottle of red some great pictures

[DarrenWard]

Really enjoyable read Chris cheers, new camera on the horizon for myself.

I have always loved looking at photos of my captures but being the disorganized chap that i am since going digital my collection of photos is a right mess, now i know it is it will get sorted photos are an important part of it all to me.

[phil.c]

Great read that Chris, and I completely agree about the photo's.

They play as big a part of my angling as catching the fish.

[pete webster]

Nice one Chris.

[lesrigby]

nice one chris loving that cub shoot its a cracker

[DizzyDave]

Chris, you are an all round good egg. A nicely written piece, thanks for sharing with us.