Rods at dawn: new fishing war as drone pilots spar with shore anglers

Catching by camera pushes the law - and may be illegal

12 December 2021 - 00:00

A fight is brewing between traditional shore anglers and fishermen who use drones to carry baited hooks beyond the surf line in the hopes of catching a big one...

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