Entries open Wednesday for latest Million Dollar Fish competition
A month out from the official launch, registrations have opened for the iconic Million Dollar Fish competition. READ EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW HERE.
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REGISTRATIONS for the “biggest ever” Million Dollar Fish opened on Wednsday, with eight prized barramundi now swimming around the Territory’s waterways.
Tagging of barra is already underway ahead of the seventh season of the iconic Top End competition, which launches on October 1 and runs until March 31 2022.
The recently released Million Dollar Fish for season seven joins seven other barra tagged for the top prize.
Once one of the eight is fished out, the other seven revert back to the $10,000 prize.
There are also another 100 barra with red tags which award a $10,000 prize each.
Every tagged fish also sees an extra $1000 donated to charity, with a Million Dollar Fish awarding $10,000 to the ‘Official Charity Partner’.
Major Events Minister Natasha Fyles said the competition was a major drawcard for interstate tourists and encouraged everyone, even those without a tinny, to get involved.
“Territory experts are saying conditions look promising over the next few months, and thousands of local and interstate anglers are expected to drop a line in the Territory for the chance to reel in the Million Dollar Fish,” Ms Fyles said.
“Fishers who don’t own private boats are encouraged to consider booking a fishing expedition with a professional local business or stay at one of our unique Territory fishing lodges.”
Sportsbet, which is sponsoring the competition, revealed over $61,000 worth of prizes were on offer, including a Great Northern Tiwi Island Breakaway.
The betting company’s external affairs manager Brad Fanning encouraged everyone to get in on the action.
“Registering for Million Dollar Fish is quick, easy and free,” Mr Fanning said.
Aside from having the chance to become a millionaire, you’ll also go into the draw to win great prizes each month as part of the Lucky Prize Pool.”
Tagged fish have been released at the Tiwi Islands, Arnhem Land, Darwin to Kakadu and Katherine.
Mr Fanning said the chances of reeling in one of the eight Million Dollar Fish was now greater than ever.
“There’s more $1 million tagged fish out there than ever before, so get out there and wet a line across the Top End come 1 October,” he said.
“One cast could change your life!”
The government recently claimed Million Dollar Fish had reeled in a whopping $41.4m for the Territory economy over the past two years.
The tags for the Million Dollar Fish are: S1-MDF1469,
S2-MDF2656, S3-MDF3556, S4-MDF4540, S4-MDF4663, S5-MDF5501 and S6-MDF6474.
Register at: milliondollarfish.com.au
Originally published as Entries open Wednesday for latest Million Dollar Fish competition
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