The policy, announced by Opposition Leader Will Hodgman and primary industries spokesman Rene Hidding, includes a move to establish exclusive recreational fishing zones around Tasmania by purchasing commercial interests, bringing all boat ramps, jetties and facilities under the control of Marine and Safety Tasmania and look to winding back the exclusion of recreational fishing from the state's wharves.

The Liberals have also promised to undertake an independent socio-economic study into the Tasmanian recreational fishing sector and to give the sector an extra $150,000 a year.

Mr Hodgman said 128,000 Tasmanians a year enjoyed "catching a feed" and that recreational fishing supported a large sector of the economy.

Mr Hodgman has also ruled out a saltwater rod and licence fee, which he claimed the Government was "secretly planning" - something Premier David Bartlett denied.

"I can flatly and absolutely reject this claim," Mr Bartlett said.

Mr Bartlett also said the Government had been putting money back into the recreation fishing sector and that Labor had bigger fish to fry for the remainder of the campaign.

"We're focused on our priorities of health, education and jobs," he said.

Australian National Sport Fishing Association state president Nick Crawford said the Liberals' plan included some "exciting initiatives", particularly the socio-economic study and a commitment to replenishing some of the state's recreational fisheries.

Mr Hidding said the Liberals had negotiated with commercial fishers who he said had "no concerns" about a buy-out.