January made for some good fishing across Top End waterways, with two fishos in for a rollercoaster ride of emotions after catching Million Dollar Fish competition tagged barramundi - only to find out they weren't winners after all.
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Peter Cooper snagged his tagged fish at Daly River, but the out-of-season barra belonged to Season 7 of the popular fishing competition in which 100 barra worth $10,000 each and one million dollar fish are released in the Top End for keen angler to bag.
Every tagged fish worth $1 million - from seasons one to seven - remains active this season, giving fishos nine times the chance to catch the elusive million dollar fish.
However, all other tagged out-of-season barra mean no cash for the (un)lucky angler who reels one in.
Fishing at Manton Dam, Phillip Nathanael became the second unlucky fisho this month, reeling in a 98cm tagged barra.
Not only was the fish not quite a 'metery' - it also came with a Season 3 tag, having escaped Manton Dam crocs since 2017.
Season 8 of the Million Dollar Fish competition kicked off on October 1 last year and will run until March 31.
Tagged fish can be found in the Top End's five main fishing regions including Darwin, Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Tiwi Islands and Katherine.
Annie Hesse
I am an award-winning media and communications professional with experience across print, digital, social and radio broadcast, as well as photography and videography. I am the NT Correspondent at Australian Community Media and I write for my hometown newspaper, the Katherine Times. I love telling people's stories, and I am passionate about giving those a voice who may otherwise remain unheard. When I am not busy putting pen to paper, I spend time in my garden, go bushwalking or travel across the Northern Territory, Australia or the world. In my spare time I write, illustrate and publish books.
I am an award-winning media and communications professional with experience across print, digital, social and radio broadcast, as well as photography and videography. I am the NT Correspondent at Australian Community Media and I write for my hometown newspaper, the Katherine Times. I love telling people's stories, and I am passionate about giving those a voice who may otherwise remain unheard. When I am not busy putting pen to paper, I spend time in my garden, go bushwalking or travel across the Northern Territory, Australia or the world. In my spare time I write, illustrate and publish books.
