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Fisherman Catches Million-Dollar Fish

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Fisherman Catches Million-Dollar Fish. (2026, November 3). The Aporia. https://theaporia.onrender.com/event/120173

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ABC News (AU)31 Oct

Matthew Maurice, a 26-year-old from Darwin, has become the second person in the history of Northern Territory's Million Dollar Fish contest to win the grand prize. The competition, which runs until March 2027, still has 96 fish valued at $10,000 each left to be caught.

NT angler second person in history to reel in million-dollar fish →
The Guardian2 Nov

Matthew Maurice, a 26-year-old from Darwin, won a million dollars by catching a red-tagged barramundi during an impromptu fishing trip with his brother on Thursday night. The catch was part of the Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish competition, which began in October and releases 100 tagged fish worth $10,000 each along with one top prize of a million dollars. Maurice only realized he had won after turning in…

Million-dollar fish caught by Darwin man ‘just fishing and talking’ at night with brother →
Times of India3 Nov

Matthew Maurice, a 26-year-old fisherman from Darwin, Australia, won A$1 million in the Million Dollar Fish competition after catching a red-tagged barramundi at Corroboree Billabong on Thursday. The rare catch, measuring just over 80cm, made him only the second person to win the top prize since the competition began 12 years ago. Maurice caught the fish while fishing with his brother and immediately recognized its…

Australian fisherman, 26, wins A$1 million after catching rare red-tagged barramundi →
ABC News (US)3 Nov

Danny New from ABC News interviewed an Australian mechanic who won a fishing contest and caught a fish valued at one million dollars. The interview highlights the sudden change in the mechanic's fortune due to his lucky catch on November 3, 2026.

WATCH: Lucky fisherman catches fish worth $1M →

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Where to start Australian fisherman, 26, wins A$1 million after catching rare red-tagged barramundi Times of India

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  • 3 Nov WATCH: Lucky fisherman catches fish worth $1MDanny New from ABC News interviewed an Australian mechanic who won a fishing contest and caught a fish valued at one million dollars. The interview highlights the sudden change in the mechanic's fortune due to his lucky catch on November 3, 2026.ABC News (US)
  • 3 Nov Australian fisherman, 26, wins A$1 million after catching rare red-tagged barramundiMatthew Maurice, a 26-year-old fisherman from Darwin, Australia, won A$1 million in the Million Dollar Fish competition after catching a red-tagged barramundi at Corroboree Billabong on Thursday. The rare catch, measuring just over 80cm, made him only the second person to win the top prize since the competition began 12 years ago. Maurice caught the fish while fishing with his brother and immediately recognized its…Times of India
  • 2 Nov Million-dollar fish caught by Darwin man ‘just fishing and talking’ at night with brotherMatthew Maurice, a 26-year-old from Darwin, won a million dollars by catching a red-tagged barramundi during an impromptu fishing trip with his brother on Thursday night. The catch was part of the Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish competition, which began in October and releases 100 tagged fish worth $10,000 each along with one top prize of a million dollars. Maurice only realized he had won after turning in…The Guardian
  • 31 Oct NT angler second person in history to reel in million-dollar fishMatthew Maurice, a 26-year-old from Darwin, has become the second person in the history of Northern Territory's Million Dollar Fish contest to win the grand prize. The competition, which runs until March 2027, still has 96 fish valued at $10,000 each left to be caught.ABC News (AU)

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