At the start of Season 9 of the Million Dollar Fish the Territory Labor Government promised to make someone a millionaire, and we are doing everything we can to make that happen.
Fishos now have an extra month to catch a million-dollar barra in Australia’s richest fishing competition, with the season officially extended to April 30.
Million Dollar Fish was due to end on 31 March 2024, but with no winner yet, the season has been extended to give everyone more time to catch a red-tagged million-dollar fish.
Right now there are more than 80 million-dollar barra in Top End waterways, meaning there has never been a greater chance of reeling in one expensive fish.
Further, to increase the chances of someone becoming a millionaire before the season’s new deadline of 30 April, the location of where the fish worth a million dollars were released have been revealed. A number of initiatives have been introduced during the season to encourage one lucky fisho to reel in ‘the big one’. This has included releasing more fish with million-dollar tags, upgrading the majority of $10k fish to million-dollar fish, and sharing maps of where the fish worth the big bucks were released.
Season 9 of the Million Dollar Fish has seen the highest ever number of registrations for the annual event with the world’s richest fishing competition attracting local, interstate and international attention.
To claim any prize money from a tagged fish, you must be registered for Season 9. Register now for free at here.
Quotes attributable to Chief Minister, Eva Lawler:
“The Million Dollar Fish has another month to be caught. Whether that be out in the water this Easter long weekend, or throughout April, I know keen Territorians will be aiming to reel in the million dollar fish.
“The Million Dollar Fish is a truly iconic home grown Territory competition which has now resulted in record numbers of registrations and $100,000 given out to winners this season alone.
“This extension also gives visitors more time to head up to the Top End’s amazing waterways for what has become one of the Territory’s great success stories in stimulating the economy.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Major Events, Brent Potter:
“Someone will become a millionaire this season and I know that the Territory is full of keen fishos who will line up to catch a red-tagged fish, whether it’s over Easter or throughout the month.
“A number of initiatives have been introduced during the season to encourage one lucky fisho to reel in ‘the big one’ including sharing maps of where the fish were released across the Top End’s five main fishing regions.
“I encourage everyone to get out on the water with your mates, wet and line and who knows you might hook a fish which will change your life.”
Quotes from SportsBet NT Operations and Partnerships Manager Thijs Bors:
“Million Dollar Fish is shaking up the competition and extending it for 30 days. We can’t wait to make one lucky angler a millionaire and hope the fish is caught soon. Get out there and wet a line, everyone is in with a shot of catching the big one.”
Northern Territory Government
