Cigar to celebrate big river roach catch

A VICTORY cigar was the order of the day for Roman Vann after he slipped his net under this sublime 2lb 15oz roach during a trip to the Hampshire Avon.

The 29-year-old and good friend Simon Daley had wanted to make the most of floodwater conditions so they headed to their local stretch of river. 

An hour after baiting his swim with hemp and casting his maggot helicopter rig over the top, Roman hooked the big roach.

“As it was my second-largest roach ever, I had to crack open the cigars!” said Roman.

(This catch was reported to us before the latest lockdown)

Roman Vann and his 2lb 15oz Hampshire Avon roach