A fisherman in the Northern Territory has won $10,000 after snagging a 68cm barramundi as part of the territory’s Million Dollar Fish competition.
But this was by no means your normal bait and hook.
Brian Ahrens, who lives in Humpty Doo approximately 40km from Darwin, was out fishing at Bridge Lagoon when he noticed a red tag on a fish he’d snagged.
This meant he would win $10,000 as part of the competition if he managed to reel it in.
However, he wasn’t the only one in the water with his eye on the barramundi.
A two-metre saltwater crocodile was pursuing the fish fast, and with no one onboard the boat to help him, Brian had to be quick.
“A croc seemed very interested in him and had a bit of a go at the fish,” said Brian.
“As I wound him in, I saw the croc on the surface chasing it.”
The long-time Territorian managed to get the barramundi on the boat in one piece and is now planning to use the money to help pay off his mortgage.
“I was so excited when I saw the red tag, but trying to land it by myself was a bit of a challenge – I was glad to eventually get it in the boat,” he said.
With $10 grand in his pocket, we’d say that’s not too bad for a morning’s work!
