19lb bream smashes record

EIGHTEEN-year-old Billy Saunders had the session of a lifetime when he landed a 35lb brace of bream just 10 minutes apart – topped by this 19lb giant.

The pair of specimen slabs were caught from Ringwood and District Angling Association’s Longham Reservoir, with the largest of the brace setting a new club record for the species.

Targetting carp, Billy changed tactics when he noticed bream rolling close to the bank – eventually catching them just half a rod length out.

The stunning brace fell to a homemade boilie presented on a size 8 hook tied knotless knot style and a 3oz lead.