I went to my former boss's smaller pond today just after noon; partly cloudy, light wind, sunny, and air temps in the mid 90s.

I was throwing several(spinnerbait, topwater, , T-rigged GY Grub, and two identical(except for color and the rig they were on), new hard jerkbaits, Jackall's Squadminnow.  No hits on anything as I fished from that tiny platform you see in the background until I threw the SM that was on my 7' Medium Kistler LTA Helium with its Daiwa TD-Z reel.

I felt the lightest of 'tics', set the hook, and then the fun began.  She ripped off some line, came up and jumped and that's when I knew she was a nice one.  Two more jumps, drag slipping surges, and after a minute or two, I lipped her right next to the dock.  I think she was the 6.5 lber I caught last January.  She's the largest caught there so far.

Caught a 2 lber and three other dinks; all on that one bait.  It's a keeper.

7 lbs even

Nice gut

Sqadminnow

Big mouth

Two pounder

 Here's the review that caused me to buy that bait.

Dan

Very nice.  Always nice to catch a bign' on a new bait.

Great post!

That's a beauty, Dan. And that is a good looking jerkbait, i might have to look into them.

Great job, Thanks for the info.

Very nice Dan! I like the bait too!

hehehe,....SOMEONE's been putting steroids in that dock feeder....

"Here piggy, piggy, piggy."

Nice one, Dan.

nice fish!

Cliff

quality fish as always...good catchin

Very nice fish Dan! I think I have to ge me a couple more of those Jackall Squad Minnows!

Great fish and lovely pics.  That was a big ol' belly man.  I love the remote rig, I'm going to get one for sure!

Al

To quote you

"great catch young fella"

Nice when you get that new lure and it lives up to all expectations.

a day in your garage or tackle room would be quite an adventure.

To quote you

"great catch young fella"

Nice when you get that new lure and it lives up to all expectations.

a day in your garage or tackle room would be quite an adventure.

My wife of 42+ years wants me to throw everything away....before she does .

Thanks everyone.  I was so afraid I'd lose that Bass but I got very lucky.

Dan

Great pics.