Two anglers have managed to reel in what’s thought to be the biggest fish ever caught in Welsh waters. Simon Batey and Jason Nott made the remarkable catch off the Pembrokeshire coast while in a boat owned by Andrew Alsop of White Water Charters.
They were returning from a fishing trip in the Irish Sea and were around 30 miles off the west Wales coast when they caught the Atlantic bluefin tuna. You can get the latest WalesOnline newsletters e-mailed to you directly for free by signing up here.
The giant fish measured an incredible 111 inches - more than 9ft - from its nose to the fork of its tail, giving it an estimated weight of 900lbs. That means it is understood to be the biggest fish ever caught in the waters off Wales. You can get more news like this and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
