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Catch of the dayPremiumFishos reeling in inactive tagged barra from previous years

A TAGGED barra has survived more than 1000 days in a croc-filled billabong, leaving experts to suggest there may be many more Million Dollar Fish out there

Will Zwar

VIDEOPremiumVideo captures rare waterspout swirling off NT coast

DARWIN fishos have captured spectacular footage of a rare waterspout — a slender tornado that forms over the water — southwest of Darwin. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE >>

Natasha Emeck

Blue Mud BayPremiumNLC officially approves fishos’ access to tidal waters at final meeting

TOP End fishos will be free to fish in NT Aboriginal tidal waters after the NLC officially voted to grant access under the Blue Mud Bay agreement

Jason Walls

TWO HOUR WRANGLECommentsPremium‘It was crazy’: Floreat’s huge shark sparks wild scenes

A monster tiger shark set Floreat Beach alight just after midnight this morning when it was dragged to shore by an exhausted rod fisherman, before it was tagged and sent happily back into the ocean.

Steve Butler

That’s not a saladPremiumSea cucumbers new on the menu in Darwin, and proving popular

THEY might not be particularly appetising to look at, but sea cucumbers are already proving to be quite popular in Darwin

Natasha Emeck

PILOT PROGRAMPremiumDarwin’s struggling fishing workers offered mental health support

A NEW pilot program has started offering mental health support to Darwin’s struggling commercial fishing industry after a difficult year navigating challenges posed by COVID-19

Natasha Emeck

Million Dollar FishPremiumCancer Council to benefit as fisher reels in comp’s bonus charity fish

THE Cancer Council NT is $5000 richer after the bonus charity fish was snagged on Thursday.

SARAH MATTHEWS

AFANT AGMPremiumFishing proves to be quite catching during a pandemic

BENEFITS from recreational fishing was a keystone of the Amateur Fisherman’s Association AGM, after a turbulent year highlighted the importance of simply sitting back, wetting a line and taking everything in

WILL ZWAR

Gone Fishin’CommentsPremiumRestrictions reeled in as abalone stocks recover

Nine years on from a devastating marine heatwave, WA’s West Coast Zone Roe’s abalone stocks have finally recovered — leading the government to loosen restrictions for recreational fishers.

Charlotte Elton

Case dismissedPremiumTwo-year fight for justice over harbour oil spill ends with a whimper

A LONG-running fight for justice over a massive oil spill in Darwin Harbour has ended with a whimper after the charges were dismissed while the alleged offenders remain at large overseas

Jason Walls

Million Dollar FishPremiumFisho lands $10,000 tagged barra off rocks using hand line

TERRITORIAN Carly Petherick couldn’t believe her luck when she reeled in a red-tagged fish, making her the eighth fisho to hook a prized-barra as part of Million Dollar Fish Season 6

million dollar fishPremiumHumpty Doo fisho beats saltie to tagged barra

THE most recent winner of a tagged Million Dollar Fish barra had to fight for his prize - quite literally - with a hungry beast

Sarah Matthews

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

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