A member of Llandysul Angling Association reported the man. He was later caught out after being spotted carrying his rain jacket during heavy rain.
A man from Wales who smuggled a salmon up his sleeve has been fined. Stephen Samuel, of Cwmavon, Port Talbot, was seen killing and taking a salmon from a fishery on the River Teifi. He was ordered to pay a total of £2,580 at Llanelli Magistrates Court. The member of the Llandysul Angling Association who witnessed the incident on 30 July 2023 reported it to Dyfed-Powys Police.
Read more from Sky News:Police abuses of power in Manchester revealedCarer admits killing woman, 90, in her own homeJay Slater's mum asks for more donations In mitigation, Samuel said he thought the salmon was a sea trout. But the salmon in his jacket measured 79cm, and all sea trout over 60cm in length must be returned to the river. As well as the fines, the magistrates authorised the confiscation of the fishing tackle used in the offence.
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