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Darwin fisherman wins $1m after casual night out with visiting brother

Matthew Maurice, 26, caught a red-tagged barramundi during an impromptu fishing trip, becoming the second winner in the NT's 12-year Million Dollar Fish competition.

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What to know

  • Matthew Maurice won $1 million after catching a tagged barramundi during a casual fishing trip with his brother near Darwin on October 31.
  • The catch was part of Northern Territory's Million Dollar Fish competition, which releases 100 fish worth $10,000 and one worth $1 million.
  • Maurice is only the second person to win the top prize in the competition's 12-year history; he plans to use the money for housing and personal obligations.

“We just wanted to fish and talk, that was the only thing. Whether we caught fish or not, it didn't matter. We just wanted to be together.”

Matthew Maurice, Competition winner · Channel 7's Sunrise ↗ · Nov 2

Matthew Maurice Fisher, competition winnerLia FinocchiaroLia Finocchiaro Northern Territory Chief MinisterKeegan Payne Previous competition winner

Darwin fisherman wins $1m after casual night out with visiting brother
theguardian.com

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  1. background

    Maurice discusses plans for winnings at press conference — Maurice expressed disbelief at his win and outlined plans to use the money responsibly—buying a house, paying off obligations, and treating himself modestly.

  2. 2

    Maurice discovers his catch carries the million-dollar prize

    After turning in his barramundi, Maurice learned the red tag signified the $1 million top prize. NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro told him he was about to receive the best news of his life.

  3. 1

    Matthew Maurice lands red-tagged barramundi on night fishing trip

    Maurice, 26, finished football training and took a boat out with his visiting brother, catching an 80cm barramundi less than a kilometre from the boat ramp. He spotted the red tag when the fish jumped from the water.

    “I hooked up to the fish and my first reaction was to turn my head torch on, the first thing that lit up was pretty much a big silver body and a big red tag hanging out of it.”
    — Matthew Maurice
    1. 2 outlets Million-dollar fish caught by Darwin man ‘just fishing and talking’ at night with brother

      first by Guardian, 9d ago · also The Guardian

  4. background

    NT releases tagged barramundi for Million Dollar Fish competition — Northern Territory's Million Dollar Fish competition launches with 100 fish carrying $10,000 prizes and one $1 million prize released into waterways across the Top End.