Man fishing on Wye illegally is fined and has tackle seized

A CWMBRAN man was fined more than £200 after being caught fishing on a private stretch of the River Wye without permission or a valid rod licence.

In a joint operation between Natural Resources Wales and Gwent Police, Kyle Moses, of Summerhill, Cwmbran, was seen by officers fishing on a private stretch of the river known as The Dukes Water near the Duke of Beaufort Bridge at Wyesham, Monmouth, on May 19.

When questioned, Mr Moses initially told the officers that he had a rod licence, but after being informed that checks would be carried out he admitted this was not the case.