Boondocks Hunter

Ok, I would like y’all’s thoughts. I am fishing on a 16 acre private lake/pond. I have been told that there are fish over 10 lbs and even seen pictures but they are from 2 years ago or more. I have caught 35 bass in the last month and a half. One was 3.5 and one was 4.28 but the other 33 were under 2 lbs. my big question is I can’t seem to catch a fish on anything other than senko wacky rigs or Texas rigs. I have tried all kind of other stuff without much success. The 4lber did come on a bladed jig fyi. I have even decided not to use worms and try only other stuff to commit. Yesterday I had fished for 3 hrs with all kind of stuff without a bite and as I was headed in put on a senko just to see. I immediately caught three. Obviously I’m blessed to catch a fish at all but is this normal? Seems like if they were hungry they would hit other stuff too. Appreciate your thoughts.

Don’t know, just wanting to expand the arsenal. Maybe large swimbaits

I have an old Shimano Calcutta 200 reel with a 5-1 ratio on a Shimano Compre rod I think is about 6’6” with a medium power I also have a Lews Mach Jacked combo with a 7:5-1 ratio and the rod is 7’3” med-heavy with a fast action. I’m going to get the Curado DC 150 XG. What would be a good rod choice to add to what I can do with my small quiver. Can you tell me what you suggest would be good for? Thanks!

I thought I would share. I bought a new Pelican Bass Raider 10e from my local Academy Sports today. They are having a Labor Day sale online with store pickup for $639. I was thrilled. I hope this helps somebody here. Thanks for all the tips and conversation on this thread. -Dave