A fisherman has become an instant millionaire after reeling in a tagged fish during a night-time fishing expedition, landing the jackpot catch in Australia’s Million Dollar Fish competition.
Matthew Maurice, 26, was out on a boat with his brother near Darwin in the Northern Territory, Australia, on October 29 when he hooked an 80cm barramundi.
But it wasn’t the predatory fish that caught his attention. It was the shining red tag signifying a big win in the NT’s Million Dollar Fish competition.
Some 100 fish, each attached to a prize money of AUS $10,000 (£5,155), had been released into waterways for the competition
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