RE: Pond fishermen-biggest bass..what lure?
The biggest pond bass I ever caught was a 9 pounder on a #10 popping bug. I was flyfishing for bluegills with a 7' 5 wt rod, and using a 9" piece of 6# Trilene for a leader. Talk about FUN!
I' ve also caught some whoppers on small Hula Poppers and Rapala minnows and 4" worms on a split shot rig. The pond bass in my neck of the woods seem to like black best. Light line, too. Whenever I go to heavier line than 8# test, I hardly ever get bit.