Surprise amoungst the Bass

Out last night after a meeting run on late, very late. When I caught up with my partner he already had a 4 and  two 6 lbers. Fish first cast for me and steady adding to my tally, but then floored when my mate landed a 75.  Long cast, one turn of the handle and solid hook-up. Something wasn't right, but it was heavy so it was a bass. Lots of splashing in the shallows, crested in on a wave, bent to un-hook it with the headlight on low and something wasn't right.  6lb 9oz Sea-Trout not right. On the Orange Belly Pearl Zonk.  Finished the night with a good No of Bass to componsate.