I saw this idea on the news over recent days, and the more I see it, the more I think it’s a bloody fantastic idea. The Northern Territory is putting $1,075,000 up for grabs for people who throw a line in the water up North in a bid to boost fishing related tourism.
There will be tourism boards around Australia, in fact in places around the world thinking “why didn’t we think of that” because it’s really bloody simple.
76 Barramundi will be caught, tagged and tossed back into the waters around the Top End. Fishermen who catch a barra during the competition period can check any catch and have 75 chances at $10,000 and there’s one fish swimming around with a $1,000,000 price tag on its back.
Aussie cricket great Matthew Hayden is an NT Ambassador and has been out promoting the idea which will boost tourism by numbers that might surprise many.
Turns out 14% of Aussies would streak across a footy field for a million bucks. 40% of women would shave their heads for a million. So just going fishing seems a pretty easy way to give it a go:)
The challenge commences in October and Matt Hayden has some tips for those who are thinking of taking part:
Seriously, why not give it a crack? The odds are long, but you can’t tell me it’s not worth trying!
If you are heading up – register first at www.milliondollarfish.com.au.
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