Fishermen say they’re astounded by the sheer number of anglers currently lining Newcastle Harbour.
Each afternoon, hundreds cast their lines hoping to hook a type of fish known as a hairtail… but there are concerns some aren’t playing by the rules.
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I’m a local and have been regularly fishing this part of town for the last 37 years. I just find this ridiculous that 99% of these people are Asian and I’m not racist it’s just they have taken it way over the top. They even set tents up. It has ruined the fun for us locals, we welcome all here in Newcastle but this is a little to much. I walked along there last week and the mess that was left was disturbing! Fishing line, Fishing Hooks and dried blood and scales every where as well as half empty bait packets! This is a mainstream access way for local joggers, pedestrians and cyclists now turned into little China Town that doesn’t respect like locals do. I just hope authorities do there job to keep on top of this. It already has got out of hand.