I fish mostly smallmouths....My biggest smallie weighed JUST five pounds and was caught on a 1/16 oz. homemade hair jig ( brown), a 6 foot UL spinning rod and 4 lb. test line...
A 5 pound smallie is a heck of a fish, congratulations. I have caught a bunch over 5 on a senco, texas rigged. I like either a watermellon or a white, but it all depends on the day. Another lure is a Bayou Boogie in a LMB pattern. That thing just has an action that they can't resist.