The North Western Regional Fisheries Board says most anglers are paying the rod licence fee.

Report shows men in a boat on a lake.

Central Fisheries Board lorry.

Men putting on life jackets.

Interview with Peter Brady, Central Fisheries Board, on the controversy.

Fishing tackle shop.

Interview with Noel McCauley on loss of sales in the tackle industry.

The reporter is Joe O’Brien.

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