Nigel Mott has been fishing with traditional basket traps since the 1970s . Livelihood was thrown into doubt by 2012 Environment Agency diktat . 71-year-old argued he could not get by catching just 30 salmon a season . Challenged the ruling by presenting 31st fish to EA and was prosecuted . High Court ruled in his favour but case will now go to Court of Appeal . Nigel , of Gloucestershire , Stroat , argues his 'putcher ' traps have minimal impact on salmon levels in the Severn as fish can easily swim past them .
Nigel Mott has been fishing with traditional basket traps since the 1970s . Livelihood was thrown into doubt by 2012 Environment Agency diktat . 71-year-old argued he could not get by catching just 30 salmon a season . Challenged the ruling by presenting 31st fish to EA and was prosecuted . High Court ruled in his favour but case will now go to Court of Appeal . Nigel , of Stroat , Gloucestershire , argues his 'putcher ' traps have minimal impact on salmon levels in the Severn as fish can easily swim past them .