A $10,000 tagged barra landed from Darwin River
It's payday for the angler that landed this $10,000 barra in the Million Dollar Fish compThe first barramundi for 2017 has been caught in the NT Government’s Season Two Million Dollar Fish competition in the Darwin River.
The 55cm fish, the seventh prize-tagged barramundi worth $10,000, was hooked by Palmerston resident Benjamin Kaart on the night of January 8, 2017.
"Congratulations to Benjamin on this great catch, the first for 2017, in the Million Dollar Fish competition," said Department of Tourism and Culture Acting CEO Susan Kirkman.
"The competition runs until February 28, so there is still time for anglers to get out there to have a flick. We are so pleased Mr Kaart has won a prize in this program and it’s a great start to 2017.
"The competition has now landed seven fish, with $70,000 in cash prizes now handed out," she said.
DARWIN RIVER BARRA
"We were fishing on Darwin River low level and about 10 minutes in, I caught the barra," said Mr Kaart.
"I’ve been fishing this spot regularly because I caught that fishing bug again, but to be honest, I haven’t had much luck until now.
"When I caught the barra, my partner and her mum didn’t believe me when I told them I saw a red tag. My nephew Vaughan was pretty excited just to have caught a fish," he said.
When asked how Mr Kaart would spend the money, he said he would be fixing his car so he can head out to do more fishing.
SEASON TWO OF MILLION DOLLAR FISH
In Season Two of Million Dollar Fish, 101 barramundi were tagged and released across the Territory with 100 carrying $10,000 cash prize tags.
This recent win means there are still 93 $10,000 barra lurking and the prized million dollar fish to be caught.
The Million Dollar Fish competition runs from October 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017. You must register online to be eligible to win the tagged fish money supplied by CrownBet. Go to
http://www.milliondollarfish.com.au.
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