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Fishers urged to clean up after hooks injure dogs • By Dylan Smits DOG WALKERS are demanding fishers do more to clean up fish hooks and lines in Redcliffs after a series of injuries. DJ Hewitt Builders owner Daryl Hewitt said his dog Porscha has been injured twice by discarded fish hooks along Beachville Rd. On November 27, a fish hook got caught in the miniature schnauzer’s leg when she was exploring the seawall rocks along the Coastal Pathway. <strong>The</strong> seawall is a popular fishing spot, especially on weekends. In an even more serious incident in June, Porscha swallowed a fish hook on the same stretch of pathway. Daryl Hewitt “I felt sick to my stomach. I know what it’s like to get a fishing hook in your finger, but to have it stuck down your throat, I was thinking the worst the whole time,” Hewitt said. Expecting his 13-year-old dog to need surgery, Hewitt is grateful vets managed to remove the hook with medical pliers under anesthesia. 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He said dog walkers have been trying their best to clean up the hooks and lines themselves. “It’s a real major problem for us walkers. We can only do so much, but we try do what we can to pick the rubbish up.” Not wanting to cast blame on all fishers in the area, Hewitt said he does not take issue with most of the hobbyists. “I like watching fishermen catch fish, it’s quite interesting. It’s not so cool when they leave their rubbish behind.” Hewitt believes part of the problem is the lack of rubbish bins along Beachville Rd. City council ranger Robbie Hewson said “adding rubbish bins wouldn’t necessarily fix the problem”. He said rubbish bins could encourage more dumping on the road. Redcliffs resident Faye Ryan walks her friend’s dog on Coastal Pacific Tour Beachville Rd every day. She warns as many walkers as she can of the threat to dog safety in the area. “It’s just about making people aware of all the fish hooks down there. It’s just about all you can do really.” Ryan recommends dog walkers Thursday <strong>December</strong> 7 <strong>2023</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> NEWS 25 SEAWALL SNAGS: Sophie was hooked in a discarded fishing line along Beachville Rd. Inset – Porscha with a fish hook stuck in her throat. We welcome existing & new customers to our Top Half of the South Tour Christchurch, Motueka, Tasman Vista Cruise, Nelson, Picton, Train to Kaikoura, Hanmer Springs, Christchurch COST : $1,850 PER PERSON (Price includes dinner, accommodation, bed, breakfast, boat cruise and train ride) West Coast Adventure Tour COST : $1,795 PER PERSON COST : $1,395 PER PERSON use leads when on Beachville Rd. Going forward, Hewson said council rangers will monitor the issue over summer. He said staff will pick up any fishing rubbish they find and remind fishers in person of their responsibility to keep the area tidy. 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