Darryl reeled in the prize-winning 89cm catch on Friday night while land-based fishing at Daly River Crossing with his partner Kaitlyn Ah Fat and her brother, Phillip Ah Fat. Kaitlyn reeled in a $10,000 fish herself during Season 6 of Million Dollar Fish. There are still 95 fish worth $10,000 swimming around Top End waterways, plus eight chances to score the big one – a million bucks. That includes the Season 7 Million Dollar Fish, plus those released in previous seasons, which are still active. As soon as one of the fish carrying a million dollar tag is caught, the remaining seven turn into $10,000 fish.
For every $10,000 fish caught, the winning fisho can donate $1000 to the official Million Dollar Fish charity of their choice. Darryl chose Starlight Children’s Foundation, which supports sick Territory children through the Darwin Star Ball.
Season 7 of the Million Dollar Fish competition runs from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. To claim any prize money if you catch a tagged fish, you must be registered for Million Dollar Fish Season 7. To register, visit [https://www.milliondollarfish.com.au].
Quotes from NTMEC CEO Tim Watsford:
“Fish number five is in the bag – congratulations to Darryl for reeling in $10,000! The Daly River is an iconic Territory fishing spot, and that’s what this competition is all about – showcasing our world-class fishing spots and encouraging people to come and experience fishing them while chasing a famous barra.
“We are less than two months into Season 7 of Million Dollar Fish and five lucky fishos have already landed themselves a $10,000 bonus. We’ve seen locals and tourists win, from boats, land-based fishing and a fishing charter. Any fisho really can win!”
Quotes from SportsBet External Affairs Manager Brad Fanning:
“As the major sponsor of the Million Dollar Fish competition, SportsBet is always thrilled when someone catches a tagged fish. Darryl is stoked to receive $10,000, and I look forward to awarding more lucky fishos with cash prizes.
“There are plenty of tagged fish still swimming around out there, so make sure you’re registered for Season 7 of Million Dollar Fish. And don’t forget – simply by registering you go into our Lucky Prize Pool, so you could win awesome prizes without even wetting a line.”
Quotes from winning fisho Darryl McLeod:
“I’ve registered for Million Dollar Fish every season, and when I pulled in a fish with a red tag I couldn’t believe it. I was pretty happy! I fish at this spot all the time and have been fishing since I was little, so it was good to finally land a tagged barra.”
Quotes from Darwin Star Ball Committee Chairman Justin Coleman:
“We’re so excited to be a part of the Million Dollar Fish campaign again in 2021. Starlight has been there for sick kids throughout the challenges of the past 18 months. Only with the help of the local community can we continue to be there for sick kids in the NT when they need it most!”
