Monster Red on "Baitrunner"

[dayoo]

Headed out yesterday on "Baitrunner" offshore from Double Island with seven regulars on board including Frank the fishing machine and 87 year old Ken Smith from Gympie who was doing his 200th trip on "Baitrunner".

Outside the bar the conditions were nearly a glass out and we proceeded to some marks out wide selected by Tony the operator of 'baitrunner" and Craig (zoot) the skipper.

First mark we pulled some Hussar, pearlies and moses pearch and then moved about 2 miles to the next mark which produced a bag out on Hussar to 50cm two red Emperor to 9kg and mixture of parrot, moses pearch and pearlies.

The moved south about 3 miles where Craig spotted a good show on the sounder. This spot produced some good snapper to 6kg, a rare Robinson's Sea Bream which was landed by old Ken, moari cod and the monster Red Emperor which was hooked by old Ken on his $40 ugly stick and after he was exhausted he handed the line to Frank the fishing machine who after a mighty struggle on the little ugly stick cranked up the big Red which strained the scales at just over 18kg.

Ken had a mighty good day to celebrate his 200th trip but he was buggered at the end.

Thanks to Tony and Craig for a memorable trip.

Cheers
Barry

[kitty_cat]

what a awesome fish is this the biggest red you have seen up there
were yous guys far from wide bay bar

[twotins]

Wow Barry, what a horse red, how far out from the mouth were you? Ive got a few marks out wide but never lucked into something that big. Congrtulations to Ken showing the young guys he can still hook em. Cheers Shawn.

[Local_Guy]

wow. i'm speechless

[dfox]

Great team effort ken and frank, trully a trophy fish that big black lippa ...foxy

[larfin]

18kg is a great red and they are few and far between.
cheers
greg

[indy]

congratulations to ken great fish seems to be a really good charter that one, what sort of rates does he charge? Also if you ever need to fill some spots can you pm me?


cheers pete...

[disorderly]

What an absolute monster!!
Be nice to still be catching reds like that when I'm 87....unfortunately I cant even catch them now ...and I'm only 39 .

[backlash08]

very nice red

[dayoo]

Kitty Cat and Two tins

It is close to the biggest red caught on "Baitrunner" and there were about five small boats in the vicinity at the time on this well known ground east of the bar.

Indy,
Frank and I do about 20 trips per year on "Baitrunner" which is operated by Tony Stewart. The current charge is $200 which includes all gear, food and drinks. We stay overnight at the luxury Rainbow Beach Hilton for $25 per head which can accommodate 10 people.

Cheers
Barry

[aerordauto]

that is a great red and good to see the 82 year old out there
having a go.
i only hope i can be out there at that age.
we had a good session at the hards, wait for wadeo pictures and report coming.
we where looking for reds but 1 at only undersize east of d/i point.

[jtpython]

Mateeeee Now thats a red
Grates on some beautiful fish
JT

[gawby]

Good on you Ken for hooking up a monster and having a go.
Age shall not weary you but your bloody rod would have been bending.
And good on you Frank for not loosing it and boating it for the young fella.
Sounds like a charter for the future.
Graeme

[polky]

Now thats one big fish,congrats Ken and Frank. Polky

[george_lang]

you make it sound so easy. They are all great fish well done mate