Ben Fordham is forced to wade into water to retrieve a $50 bill

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Radio host Ben Fordham is forced to wade into water to retrieve a $50 bill after the money blew out of his pocket during a family fishing trip

By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia

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Ben Fordham found himself trying to catch more than just fish during a recent family fishing expedition.

In a series on video posts on Instagram on Wednesday, the 44-year-old radio host revealed he’d been fishing on a pier when a $50 note blew out of his pocket and into the water.

He then shared a series of videos of the $50 note bobbing up and down in the water, before vowing he’d be reunited with it.   

Lost and found: Ben Fordham found himself trying to catch more than just fish during a recent family fishing expedition

‘What about this… 50 bucks flew out of my pocket and into the water,’ he said in a video posted to Instagram Stories on Wednesday.

A determined Ben then added: ‘But I will get it. Mark my words, I will get it.’ 

He then panned the camera over to a pier some way from where he was standing, and explained that’s where he was when he lost the money.

There it is: In a series on video posts on Instagram Stories on Wednesday, the 44-year-old radio host revealed he'd been fishing on a pier when a $50 note blew out of his pocket and into the water

There it is: In a series on video posts on Instagram Stories on Wednesday, the 44-year-old radio host revealed he’d been fishing on a pier when a $50 note blew out of his pocket and into the water

Getting it back: Finally, the money floated close enough to the shore for Ben to wade in and try to retrieve it

Catch of the day: Holding onto a wall for support, he could be seen using a long stick to try and pull the $50 note over towards him

Getting it back: Finally, the money floated close enough to the shore for Ben to wade in and try to retrieve it

‘That’s where I lost the 50 bucks… Look. Come on, baby! Come to me, come to me,’ he urged the $50 bill, which could be seen floating in the water nearby.

Finally, the money floated close enough to the shore for Ben to wade in and try to retrieve it.

Holding onto a wall for support, he could be seen using a long stick to try and pull the $50 note over towards him.

Pulling it in: After managing to hook the note onto the end of his stick, he started to laugh victoriously, as he lifted it out from the water

'He got it! That's better than a fish!' a man off-camera could be heard yelling as cheers erupted around him

Pulling it in: After managing to hook the note onto the end of his stick, he started to laugh victoriously, as he lifted it out from the water

Reunited and it feels so good: From behind the camera, a woman asked: 'What did you catch, Ben?'

Reunited and it feels so good: From behind the camera, a woman asked: ‘What did you catch, Ben?’

After managing to hook the note onto the end of his stick, he started to laugh victoriously, as he lifted it out from the water.

‘He got it! That’s better than a fish!’ a man off-camera could be heard yelling as cheers erupted around him.

From behind the camera, a woman asked: ‘What did you catch, Ben?’

'And, ladies and gentlemen, with a stick... catch of the day,' he said, showing off the $50 bill, before planting a kiss on it

‘And, ladies and gentlemen, with a stick… catch of the day,’ he said, showing off the $50 bill, before planting a kiss on it

In another video posted to Instagram Stories, Ben seemed thrilled with his catch as he addressed the camera directly.

‘And, ladies and gentlemen, with a stick… catch of the day,’ he said, showing off the $50 bill, before planting a kiss on it.

Speaking to 9Honey Celebrity on Thursday, Ben said he was planning on using the runaway money to buy ‘a bottle of wine and some fish and chips’. 

Treat yourself: Speaking to 9Honey Celebrity on Thursday, Ben said he was planning on using the runaway money to buy 'a bottle of wine and some fish and chips'

Treat yourself: Speaking to 9Honey Celebrity on Thursday, Ben said he was planning on using the runaway money to buy ‘a bottle of wine and some fish and chips’