Weighed on IGF certified boca grip with scale.
Its a little over 5 lbs but not by much.
Caught on my new rod I built from Castaway blank and baston microguides.
Controlled the bass good and this one fought pretty good.
Lure 4/0 trokar hook EWG with centerpeede worm in cottoncandy.
12lb berkley trilene line
They like realistic lures in this pond due to it is clear.

I threw this rod together this weekend. Sloppy job, but works really well.

A little over 5 lbs and released to grow bigger.