A good samaritan act by a middle-aged Northern Territory truckie resulted in an unexpected reward in the form of some free fish.
The truck driver, who is also a qualified diesel fitter, saw a 4WD was stopped on the side of a road which had its hazard lights on.
So he stopped and found the stricken motorist had been on a fishing expedition to King Ash Bay on the McArthur River.
“It was a mechanical problem I was able to fix temporarily until the people in the 4WD could get to a town and have repairs done,” he said.
The thankful fishermen were towing a small cold-room and other gear and gifted the truckie some barramundi and king salmon fillets.
“I had space for them in my truck fridge and when I got home I cooked them up and they were delicious. There was enough for five meals,” he said.
The truckie added that many southern fishermen and campers were heading to King Ash Bay in recent months.
“Most of them travel in convoys with three or four others but this crew was alone.”
King Ash Bay is located around 50km past Borroloola on the McArthur River and is a popular fishing spot all year round.
Previously truckies on holidays have told Spy that the King Ash Bay Boat and Fishing Club is a great place to relax at the end of a day on the water.
There’s also a service station, mini-mart, houseboats, accommodation and fishing tours available.
The clubhouse is open nightly and serves counter meals at the Groper Bar from 6pm to 8pm.
Certainly good people in all Walks of life