AFC Bournemouth youngster Jonny Stuttle celebrated his double for the club’s under-18s with a fishing trip off Portland Bill.

As the teenager explains, while perhaps an uncommon hobby for a footballer, for him, this has become the norm.

Weymouth-born Stuttle comes from a fishing family and now has his own boat, which helps keep him occupied away from the football field.

The striker began his footballing journey with the Terras at the age of five, before joining Redlands.

He signed for Cherries aged 11, progressing up through the youth ranks, netting 42 goals in 35 games for the under-16s, which earned him a scholarship deal.

Stuttle’s brother, George, plays in the Wessex League with Portland United.

Discussing his fishing hobby, Jonny told Cherries’ website: “I’ve grown up around it. My dad was a fisherman and had his own boat. It’s been passed down through the family.

“I’ve got my own boat now. It was a work in progress when we bought it and we’ve put a lot of time and money into it doing it up.

“It’s called Tern Too. It was the name on the boat when we bought it and it’s unlucky to change the name on a boat so we had to keep it on there.

“It’s great to have it. I love fishing, it’s one of my hobbies and it helps take your mind off football.

“I’ll go out on Sundays after we have played on a Saturday or in the off-season when I’m out all the time.

“I take the boat off Portland Bill. It’s a lovely place and I catch all sorts. My biggest haul was a ten-pound seabass when I was out with my dad. I find it really relaxing and it’s what I like to do in my downtime.

“I’ve had people around the club saying can you get me this fish or that fish and I’m like ‘yeah, of course’. I’m happy to do it and enjoy it.”

Stuttle scored twice as Cherries beat Cambridge United 5-1 in Merit League One on Saturday.

“I’m developing as a player and all parts of my game are improving. I’m scoring goals which, for a striker, is a great feeling,” he said.

“For me, it’s just a case of trying to keep improving, trying to keep getting on the scoresheet and becoming a better player.

“I played with my brother as we were growing up. He’s been in good goalscoring form for Portland, I think he’s learning off me now!”