article_snippet: The last salmon fisherman on the Severn is embroiled in a legal battle with the Environment Agency - after catching just a single fish too many.
article_snippet: But his livelihood was thrown into doubt in 2012 when the Environment Agency ruled that no individual fisherman could land more than 30 in a season.
article_snippet: As a protest Nigel presented Nigel 31st fish to the local Environment Agency office - and was duly prosecuted.
article_snippet: Nigel said: 'When I caught his 31st fish, I rang his 31st fish up and told his 31st fish I was going to fish in excess of the 30 - I even brought his 31st fish his 31st fish. '
article_snippet: his 31st fish seized his 31st fish and warned me of a prosecution - which is exactly what I wanted because I was very anxious to get my evidence before the Court of Appeal.'
article_snippet: After catching his 31st fish Nigel was prosecuted for breaching Nigel licence and his case was heard at the High Court in London in February.
highlights_snippet: Challenged the ruling by presenting 31st fish to EA and was prosecuted .
  