The biggest bass I ever caught was nothing huge, a smidgen under 5 #, was caught on a popping bug while fishing for bream.

Of course, being a kid, I insisted that mom cook it up for supper... teh nastiest fish we ever tried to eat! There's no telling how long it took that critter to grow to that size in grandpa's pod! Still, that strike and getting it to the bank is something that is as clear as yesterday, not 30+ eyars ago.

Thanks for that post.
Tommy