Two men from Highbridge are among several anglers have been given fines after being caught illegally fishing in the county.
The Environment Agency has caught more than a dozen people fishing without official licences.
They have been fined after their cases were heard at Taunton Magistrates Court.
A fine of £300 was given to Andrew Templeman of Newton Road, Highbridge, as well as costs of £127, while Shaun Timmons of Hobart Road, Weston, was fined £175 with £127 costs.
John Templeton, of Newton Road, Highbridge, and Shaun Pearson, of Wheatfield, Wick St Lawrence, were ordered to pay £120 and £115 respectively. Each defendant was also ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge.
A coarse fishing rod licence can be bought from the Environment Agency for £27.
