# Angler catches a fish – and becomes an instant millionaire

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/angler-catches-a-fish-and-becomes-an-instant-millionaire/
- Published: 2026-11-06T15:54:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T16:03:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16271429/Angler-catches-fish-instant-millionaire.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Matthew Maurice won AUS $1 million with a tagged barramundi.
- He is only the second jackpot winner in the competition’s history.
- Ninety-six AUS $10,000 fish are still to be caught.

## Summary

Matthew Maurice, 26, became a millionaire after catching a tagged barramundi near Darwin, Australia, during a night-time fishing trip with his brother. The red tag on the 80cm fish marked it as the jackpot catch in the Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish competition, making Maurice only the second person in the event’s 12-year history to win the top prize.

The competition released 100 tagged fish on 1 October: 99 carrying prizes of AUS $10,000 and one worth AUS $1 million. Maurice said he plans to buy a house, clear debts and enjoy a small luxury; the competition runs until 31 March, with 96 of the AUS $10,000 fish still unclaimed. Tagged barramundi have been released across five fishing regions since 2015 to promote the Northern Territory as a fishing destination.

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