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Lloyd Watson said he has been inundated with messages from all over the world after catching the whopping 47lb 5oz pike at Chew Valley Lake
A fisherman couldn’t believe his eyes when he caught a record-breaking fish at a lake near Bristol.
Lloyd Watson was amazed after he pulled out the massive 47lb 5oz fish at Chew Valley Lake. The lake, looked after by Bristol Water, said it was a “once in a lifetime capture”. If the British Record Fish Committee says yes, Lloyd will have beaten the old record for the biggest pike in Britain.
Lloyd came from Manchester on Tuesday and this was his first time fishing at Chew. He followed the rules to look after the fish, so after he weighed it and took a picture, he put the big pike back in the water. Lloyd has loved fishing for pikes for more than 30 years. He was shocked when he saw how big this one was. He said: “I still…
