Uncommon Catch

[Cowfish13]

On sunday, we were over at Curtains reef to get nothing. But then we went to a beacon where we had seen some big Batfish and Kingies and we caught this little Red Emperor.

Is this common to the area? We didn't think so, especially as it is winter.

Funny thing was that there was the whole Curtains Artificial Reef, yet he chose to live near a beacon. [img size=375]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Red_emperer_1_AFO.jpg

[Cowfish13]

With the happy angler (Mack_attack). Cute little fish though. [img size=375]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Red_emperer_2_AFO.jpg

[Cowfish13]

Ps: After the pics (less than 15 seconds) he was released unharmed and we saw him power down the 20m he came from. The water was remarkably clear. Also, if you look in the background of the 2nd pic, you can see how flat the water was. That is over on the north western end of moreton (near Curtains reef). About 3km's from the island.

[MichaelJ]

ive caught heaps of reds round here most out 40m to 100m but some at curtains and places like that

[Cowfish13]

I wasn't saying that they are rare, but it is our first, caught in the middle of a very cold winter (fish kills) and next to a beacon rather than on the main reef.

Would you rather I change the topic name to \"Uncommon Catch for Us\". . But seriously, do you get them often around brisbane. I would have thought them to be a more northern species. ie Hervy Bay and up.

Post edited by: Cowfish13, at: 2007/08/13 20:50

[dhess]

Cool.

Nice catch.

I am yet to catch one but haven't been boat fishing that long.

I too was under the impression that they are usually found north of Caloundra.

[mackmauler]

they are very common in the bay, when i used to jig bait off the beacons at the top end theyd hit the jigs and also fishing around curtain picked up plenty up to 45cm a few years back.

[Freedom]

A pretty little red, i caught one a few weeks ago at the Harrys Artificial, Speaking of curtain , i caught a 55cm Small mouth nanniguy on friday thought that was an interesting catch for inside the bay..

[Cowfish13]

We often catch Nannyguy around St Helena Island. But they are usually only 30cm.

[MichaelJ]

theres plenty of em here but you very very rearely get a kepper red emp

[James W]

pretty cool to see they look awesome that small...imagine one in a tank?