Celebrity Angler Pleads Guilty to Smuggling

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A 'celebrity' angler pleaded guilty yesterday to attempting to smuggle live fish from the UK to Ireland. Nigel Williams, 48, was accused of intending to use the animals as live bait - a common practice among anglers in a bid to net large, prize-winning fish.

Williams admitted breaking fishing regulations by attempting to transport 100 fish, including carp, roach and goldfish, in the boot of his car, Holyhead Magistrates' Court heard.

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Celebrity Angler Pleads Guilty to Smuggling

Williams and fellow angler Gary Banks, 37, both from Wolverhampton, were caught by customs officers in May as th...

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