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Catch of the dayFisherman reels in monster shark off Mandurah beach

It’s a catch most anglers only dream of but for experienced fisherman Michael Draper landing this 300kg tiger shark was almost by accident.

Rourke Walsh

Sacred dayPremiumNational Barra Day has the NT splashing

THE beloved barra will get its share of the spotlight today as Australians celebrate National Barramundi Day

Will Zwar

Sh*twreckedPremiumFisho stranded on island as boat drifts away during toilet break

A TOP End fisho had to be rescued after becoming stranded on an island when his boat drifted away while he was taking a toilet break

Will Zwar

Unlucky double hook-upPremiumWoman hooks herself, pet dog on same lure: Ambos, vet called

A FEMALE fisho has found herself in a nightmare scenario without even getting her lure in the water. The unlucky angler first hooked a lure into her leg before her dog then snagged his nose on the same lure

Will Zwar

Trusty spotPremiumKaitlyn first female fisho to reel in a beauty in Million Dollar Fish S6

DARWIN River Fisho Kaitlyn Ahfat has become the first woman to reel in a winning fish this season of the Million Dollar fish

Will Zwar

OpinionPremiumHunting stats not a bad thing

If you’re going to quote statistics around hunting, at least get them right, writes BART IRWIN

BART IRWIN, NT Field and Game

Picture perfectPremiumIconic barra one of Australia’s most Instagramable foods

THE most desirable fish in the Northern Territory has been crowned as one of the most Instagramable foods in the country

Will Zwar

Million Dollar FishPremiumLocal hooks Million Dollar Fish comp’s fifth fish

THE FIFTH tagged barra of the Million Dollar Fish competition has been caught at Finniss River.

WILL ZWAR

Million Dollar FishPremiumIs this the NT’s unluckiest fisho?

ANDREW Veal may be the Territory’s unluckiest fisho, catching a $10,000 barra two weeks before the official competition started — making it nothing more than a fish with a plastic tag in it.

WILL ZWAR

Million Dollar Fish GuidePremiumMary River coastal creeks a haven for anglers looking for big barra

THE highest number of really big barra caught in the NT each year come from the mouths of Sampan Creek and Tommycut Creek – which together form the Mary River delta mouth, the coastal creeks either side of the Mary mouth, and the mouth of the Wildman River, writes ALEX JULIUS.

ALEX JULIUS

Million Dollar Fish GuidePremiumTop tips for catching a barra on the Daly River

AS the site of close to a dozen recaptured and prize-claimed fish over the previous five seasons, there’s a solid chance a million dollar tagged fish is also finning up and down the beautiful Daly River, writes ALEX JULIUS.

ALEX JULIUS

Million Dollar Fish GuidePremiumDarwin’s best land-based perches for catching barra on dry land

IF you want to have a shot at catching a red-tagged barra and you don’t own or have access to a boat, you’ll find a plethora of land-based-fishing options around Darwin, writes ALEX JULIUS.

ALEX JULIUS

Million Dollar Fish GuidePremiumKatherine, Victoria River brimming with top fishing opportunities

WITH the town of Katherine situated right next to the Katherine River – the largest tributary feeding into the Daly River – it’s no surprise the area offers some excellent barramundi fishing platforms, and all within a 15km radius, writes ALEX JULIUS.

ALEX JULIUS

Reeled inPremiumFourth winning barra in Million Dollar Fish comp caught

A FOURTH barra has been caught as part of the Million Dollar Fish competition, less than a week after season six began

Will Zwar

Off the bucket listPremiumGirlfriend’s holiday, boat, helps fisho reel in $10k

JAMIE Poniris may be one of the luckiest fishos in the Territory but he was always confident he’d reel in a winning barra

Will Zwar

Dinner for twoPremiumFisho mates share the spoils of first double tagged barra

THE Territory’s first ever double-tagged barra has been caught by Mackay fisho Ryan Curtis

Will Zwar

Determined catchPremiumBarra released by Tourism Minister caught just a week later

ONE of the tagged barra released by Tourism Minister Natasha Fyles at Nightcliff jetty has already been caught

Will Zwar

Fishing for cashPremiumNew Palmo fishing comp launches, with $10k worth of prizes on offer

PALMERSTON locals have 10,000 more reasons to get out and enjoy fishing in their area with the city’s first ever council-run fishing competition launching over the weekend.

WILL ZWAR, Council Reporter

OpinionPremiumHunting season a great time of year: Bart Irwin opinion

A GREAT part of the Territory lifestyle opened last Wednesday morning with the opening of the NT Waterfowl Hunting season on public hunting reserves

BART IRWIN

Incredible videoPremiumWhat the flock? It’s a shock croc roadblock: Big saltie cops a knock

A LARGE and unsuspecting croc got the fright of its life when a vehicle — with an equally surprised driver at the wheel — ran over it on a flooded Cahills Crossing, Australia’s most notorious causeway. WATCH THE INCREDIBLE VIDEO here

PHILLIPPA BUTT

KakaduPremiumFishing ban lifted in East Alligator River after whale leaves

FISHOS have been welcomed back to the East Alligator River after a visiting humpback whale swam back out of the river and into the open ocean

Sarah Matthews

Barramundi bonanzaPremiumWild barra licence buy-up a NT success story

A WILD punt by a WA seafood company has hauled in big rewards since it set up in Darwin a little over a year ago. It’s a success story that sees Wild Barra Fisheries with more than 70 per cent of the NT’s barramundi licences and hooked on Darwin and its future.

GARY SHIPWAY, BUSINESS EDITOR

Oops!PremiumTide drop leaves boat dangling at Darwin wharf

DARWIN’S dramatic tidal movements caught the owner of a boat high and dry today – literally.

GARY SHIPWAY

Catch of a lifetimePremiumHOLY MACKEREL! Fishos reel in massive catch off Dundee Beach

A GROUP of Top End fishos have reeled in a black marlin so big they needed a forklift to lift it. SEE the PHOTOS HERE.

Raphaella Saroukos, raphaella.saroukos@news.com.au

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