This study of economic and social aspects of recreational fishing in NSW used a telephone survey of 1,254 holders of the NSW recreational fishing licence to examine the expenditure of anglers in NSW and the expenditure of Sydney anglers on their trips to coastal regions of rural NSW.  This enabled state wide estimates of fishing activity of Sydney and non-Sydney anglers to be measured and expenditure to be estimated.  

All fishers were asked about their knowledge and previous use of recreational fishing havens (RFHs) and also about their likely future use of RFHs.  

The expenditure of Sydney anglers on travel statewide and on expenditure at fishing sites away from Sydney was also investigated. This enabled estimates to be made of the annual expenditure of Sydney fishers in popular regional destinations along the NSW coast related to saltwater fishing.   

Anglers were also asked about their expectations of amenities and facilities at fishing sites. The socio-economic demography of Sydney fishers was also investigated.