Another $10,000 barra landed in Million Dollar Fish
The NT's top fishing comp, Million Dollar Fish, is paying out big timeLocal Darwin angler Paul Baunach landed a $10,000 barramundi this week, becoming the sixth fisho to land a tagged barra in the NT Government’s Million Dollar Fish competition.??
"I caught another fish earlier in the week in a different spot, and
heard some fishos out there talking about seeing a fish with a red tag
so I was looking out for one," Baunach said.
"When I saw the fish I
could see it had a red tag and thought I’d better hook it."
Paul plans
to use his winnings to go on a surf trip with mates to Indonesia.
The 63.5 centimetre barra caught at Channel Island was the same barra released by Top End Golden Ticket winner Rodney Ward who won the opportunity to release one of the 101 prize-tagged barra.??
Rodney congratulated Paul on the catch and said he was hoping someone would catch that particular fish.
The third annual Million Dollar Fish competition kicked off on October 1, 2017, with a record six $10,000 fish caught in the first 16 days of the competition. — the $1 Million tagged barramundi is still at large.
Department of Tourism and Culture CEO Alastair Shields congratulated Paul on being the sixth fisho to hook a prize-tagged fish and backed the popular fishing tourism initiative.
"I encourage all anglers and their families to come to the Territory, try their luck at catching the Million Dollar Fish and enjoy our unique tourism experiences while they’re here," he said.
The Million Dollar Fish competition is a great initiative that has helped to boost the NT’s reputation as the best place in the world to stay, play and fish and lure more visitors to the Territory during the wet season from October to February.
In Season 3 of the competition, 101 barramundi have been tagged and released across the Territory with 100 carrying $10,000 cash prize tags. That means there are still 94 $10,000 barra's lurking and the prized Million Dollar Fish to be caught, plus a haul of prizes to be won just by registering for the competition.
If you want to wet a line on the chance you can win, register for free on www.milliondollarfish.com.au and book a holiday to the NT today.
Season 3 of the Million Dollar Fish competition runs from October 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018 and participants must register online for their chance to win a prized barra or one of the sponsors’ prizes.
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