Another $10k barra hooked for Million Dollar Fish S10
Million Dollar Fish has gone off with another winning barramundi caught. There is yet to be a week without a fish caught. Charter operator Lincoln Kirby reeled in the eleventh $10,000 red-tagged barramundi for Season 10 on Wednesday 16 October.
Lincoln took his daughter on a much-promised barra fishing session to chase red-tags at Freshwater Finnis River, and they found what they were looking for.
He was trawling for red-tagged barramundi across the freshwater section of the river, when he reeled in the 69cm Season 10 fish at 8.30pm.
Lincoln could not believe his luck, that he had finally caught a red-tagged barramundi after 10 years of registering and fishing in the competition.
With his latest catch, Lincoln, an experienced fishing guide and charter company owner, can now tell his interstate clients they can also cash in by registering and wetting a line.
Lincoln is the 11th lucky fisho to win this season in just over two weeks of the competition. There are now 88 barramundi with $10,000 tags and 10 fish with tags worth one million dollars waiting to be caught.
Each season the competition sees red-tagged fish released in Darwin, Katherine, Arnhem Land, Kakadu and Tiwi Islands waterways.
As the official charity partner, Cancer Council NT receives $1000 for every $10,000 tagged fish caught, bringing the total contribution to the charity to $11,000 so far. Season 10 is off to a promising start with a combined total of $121,000 to winning fishos and Cancer Council NT.
Million Dollar Fish Season 10 runs until 31 March 2025. Delivered by Northern Territory Major Events Company and supported by Sportsbet the competition is open to people aged over 18, with free registration. Simply by registering you are entered into the monthly prize draws valued at $79,000. Register for free at www.milliondollarfish.com.au.
Quotes from Northern Territory Major Events Company Acting CEO Trevor Cox:
"It's been an unbelievable start to Season 10 with the most red-tagged barramundi caught in the first 16 days. It's not just a win for the fishos, but also for our charity partner Cancer Council NT who in just under three weeks of the competition will receive $11,000.
"We're incredibly lucky to live in such a unique part of Australia that offers some of the world's best barramundi fishing. Million Dollar Fish plays an important role in amplifying our reputation as a bucket-list fishing destination, and contributes a lot to our regions from a social and economic perspective."
Quotes attributable to winning fisho Lincoln Kirby:
"I couldn't believe it. We were turning the boat around, and as I was winding the lure back to the boat, the barra grabbed my lure next to the boat.
"My guide who was with us at the time netted it, and we didn't see the red tag until the barra was on the floor of the boat - that's when it all went off and we started yelling and screaming.
"I keep telling my wife we're going to catch a red tag and buy her a new kitchen - any excuse to go fishing. Now I don't know if I can use that excuse anymore."
Quotes from SportsBet NT Operations and Partnerships Manager Thijs Bors:
"This Season has been spectacular for the fishos - eleven $10k fish before the end of week three.
"It's prime time for barra fishing at the moment, so I'd encourage as many people as possible to register for Australia's richest fishing competition and explore our world-class fishing regions for the chance to score a million bucks!"
