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Pictured: The first catch in 2021.

A lucky lobster has been saved from the pot for a second time after being caught twice in two years by the same fishing boat.

The huge crustacean, which is believed to be about 80-years-old, was first caught in 2021 off the south Wales coast.

The unnamed angler was fishing on a shipwreck for Conger eel when the 4ft long lobster went for his squid bait.

Due to its age and size, it was decided it was only right to return it to the sea.

Then last week the very same lobster was accidentally caught by angler Joshua Hearn in the same area.

He reeled it in and boat skipper Carl Bradley was stunned when he immediately recognised it as the one from two years ago.