08/07/2026
**NEW PB!!! 🎣🔥**
**SETUP:**
* Ozark Trail Wayfarer Spinning Rod — $10 at Walmart
* Stren Original 8 lb Monofilament — $5 at Walmart
* Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp 3/0 W.G.W. Hook — $3 at Walmart
**PRESENTATION:**
* Zoom Ol’ Monster 10.5" — Green Pumpkin Magic
* Texas-rigged
* Weightless
Just caught this beautiful big girl from a pond right up the street from my subdivision.
I almost never fish this particular pond because the few times I’ve tried it before, I only caught a handful of small bass. Today, though, I decided I was going to fish all the overlooked ponds on my street—and this is exactly why I’ll never write off a pond again. 😅
I managed to get a few decent selfies. Anyone who has tried taking pictures alone with a big fish knows how awkward that can be, so forgive me if they aren’t exactly professional quality. 🤷🏽♂️😂
Luckily, a nearby neighbor was working in his backyard and heard me yelling like a complete wild man. 🤣
No scale this time. I’ve decided I’m not too worried about the exact number. I know what my previous PB looked like, and this fish was clearly bigger, healthier, and heavier.
For me, it’s less about chasing some record number and more about consistently finding quality bass, enjoying the experience, and sharing it with other anglers.
Always catch and release, so of course she went straight back in to grow even bigger and fight another day.
And trust me—she fought like HELL. 💪🐟
Thanks for checking her out, guys and gals.
**Tight lines! 🎣**