He fell overboard around 1pm on Sunday near Port Stephens, sparking a search.

A man who fell overboard during a fishing competition off the NSW coast has been identified as fears he may have been attacked by a shark grow.

The search has resumed for experienced game fisher Paul Barning, who went overboard on Sunday afternoon.

The search has resumed for experienced game fisher Paul Barning, who went overboard on Sunday afternoon.

Police say Paul Barning was entangled in his fishing line during the incident.

Beloved dad and fisherman Paul Barning has not yet been found after going overboard in an “absolute freak tragedy” during a fishing competition.

The excavation was the latest effort to find the remains of the Beaumont children after they disappeared on Australia Day nearly 60 years ago.

Detectives have made an interesting discovery as the final search for three missing Beaumont children enters its third day.

The wife of a missing fisherman has spoken out after the search was called off for her husband.

The search continues for Paul Barning, who was pulled overboard while taking part in a game-fishing competition off the coast of Newcastle on Sunday.