Look closely. This may soon be illegal

The harbour wharves around Abbotsford and Cabarita are good spots for catching jewfish as well as bream, whiting, flathead and yellowtail. But idyllic scenes like this could be a thing of the past if Canada Bay Council gets its way. It has asked NSW Maritime for a ban on fishing from ferry wharves after complaints from residents, and increasing conflict between commuters and anglers who discard rotting fish and hooks. "I think it's a damn shame that a few irresponsible people could see the kids and grandparents losing this opportunity to fish in deeper water in a harbour that's becoming richer and richer in fish every year," said Ian Kiernan, of Clean Up Australia.

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Byron has seen the light THE Cape Byron Lighthouse and reserve at Byron Bay is an iconic site open to the public and is a tourism gem.

Summer Turtle Toll Set To Climb

A THREATENED green sea turtle was found dead at Wangi Wangi yesterday, sparking renewed calls for people to stop polluting the lake.

For Some, Break's A Chance To Relax, While Others Practise Their Hooks

An unexpected hiatus on Victoria's calendar allowed players to freshen for the second half of the season.

Footy Poms Get Fine Fish Feed

A SCRUM of England rugby league players warmed up for tomorrow night's World Cup clash with New Zealand at EnergyAustralia Stadium with a spot of fishing off Newcastle yesterday.

Heartbreak On The Lake

IT was a sight that sank the hearts of the McKinnon family.

Mystery Of Ancient Mariner

AN autopsy will be performed this week to determine what killed a turtle found in Lake Macquarie at the weekend.

Spinning Out Hooks Salmon

SALMON, that great southern Australian sports fish, are thick off beaches at this time of year, and a recent encounter underlines the importance of always being prepared in the tacklebox department.

Local Club Hook Historic Treble

NEWCASTLE and Port Stephens Game Fishing Club established a tournament record in winning the NSW Interclub tag-and-release trophy for a third successive year last weekend.

Canal Fishing Ban Call

LAKE Macquarie Turtle Watch wants the NSW Department of Primary Industries to ban fishing in the Eraring Power Station canal to protect threatened green sea turtles.

Tummy Full Of Hooks Slow End For Tortoise

TERRY the long-necked tortoise was hiding a belly full of fish hooks when he was rescued from a creek at Umina last month.

Worm Turns As Fishing-bait Farm Set To Open

AUSTRALIA'S first fishing-bait worm farm, at Eraring, will be opened tomorrow.

Shark Bait

A SOUTH Coast man who obtained a dog from Bega pound and used it as shark bait has been fined $300 in Bega Local Court for cruelty. Police attended the wharf at Tathra where they saw the carcass of the dog with a number of large fishing hooks passing through it floating in the water. It wa

Pelicans In Danger From Hooks And Lines

Pelicans living along the Central Coast are under threat from fishing hooks and lines. Such injuries have long been a problem, but the Central Coast's Wildlife, Animal Rescue and Care Society (ARC) fears they are increasing. An ARC spokeswoman, Ms Vali Audet , said it was common to s