Darwin Man Wins Million-Dollar Fish Prize
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A man from Darwin has won a huge prize after catching a special fish.
Matthew Maurice was fishing at night with his brother when he caught the fish.
He caught an 80cm barramundi, a large fish found in northern Australia.
The fish was part of the Million Dollar Fish competition in the Northern Territory.
In this competition, some fish are released into the water with a special tag.
A tag is a small device that can be found inside a fish.
If someone catches a fish with this tag, they can win a huge cash prize.
Matthew's fish had one of these special tags.
This means he has won one million dollars.
Matthew said he was 'just happy to catch fish' that night.
He explained that he and his brother were simply fishing and talking.
They did not expect to win anything that big.
The Million Dollar Fish competition is popular in the Northern Territory.
Many people join the competition every year, hoping to catch a tagged fish.
Most fishers never find a winning tag, so Matthew's win is very rare.
His story has become well known because of how surprising it was.
He simply wanted to enjoy a normal night of fishing with his brother.
Vocabulary6 words
- barramundi
- a large fish found in northern Australia
- competition
- an event where people try to win something
- tag
- a small device placed inside or on something
- cash prize
- money given to a winner
- released
- let go into nature
- rare
- not happening often
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1. An 80cm barramundi 2. His fish had a special tag 3. His brother
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A man from Darwin has won a huge _____ after catching a special fish.
Matthew Maurice was fishing at _____ with his brother when he caught the fish.
He caught an 80cm _____, a large fish found in northern Australia.
The fish was part of the Million Dollar Fish _____ in the Northern Territory.
In this competition, some fish are released into the water with a special _____.
If someone catches a fish with this tag, they can win a huge _____ prize.
Matthew's fish had one of these special _____.
Matthew said he was 'just happy to catch fish' that _____.
He explained that he and his brother were simply fishing and _____.
Most fishers never find a winning tag, so Matthew's win is very _____.
Discussion questions
- Would you enter a fishing competition like this one?
- Why do you think fishing competitions use tagged fish?
- How do you think Matthew felt when he found out about the tag?
- Do you think luck plays a big role in competitions like this?
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