Finally!!!! New PB (pics)

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I decided to go to my boss' lake AFTER work instead of at lunchtime. I caught 10 LM bass over the whole evening. The first few were around a pound and then I landed a nice 2 pounder. After catching 9 bass, I decided to walk all the way around to the other side. I was fishing all along the bank and not one bite. I was about to go home and decided to cast one more time.

Instead of casting along the bank, I spied a floating fountain that was not on. I normally cannot reach it from the bank but it was a little closer this time. I cast a little 4.5" bullfrog finesse worm and it landed right next to it. As it sank to the bottom, I saw the line move so I set the hook like there was no tomorrow. The fish started to immediately take drag so I knew she was at least 3 pounds. As I got her close to the bank, she took off toward the middle of the pond (about 250 feet). My reel was singing. I then knew she was bigger than 3 pounds. I fought her for about 5 minutes and I finally got her close enough to the bank to see just how big she was. I then began to pray that she didn't shake the hook.

After about 5 more minutes of pulling her to the bank and her taking out drag, she finally tired. I pulled her onto the bank and the hook popped out!!!!! Her tail was still in the water!!!! I jumped towards her and grabbed her in the mouth just in time.

She weighed in right at 6 lbs 8 oz. I finally broke the 5 pound mark!!!!