re: OT - Any largemouth bass fisherman here?

I've fished most of my life and the biggest I ever pulled was a tad over 5lbs. I've been with people that have pulled a few 7lbs or better on many occasions and the biggest I have seen personally pulled out was around 11 lbs caught with a cane pole of all things. I did win a fishing contest one time with a near 2lb white perch. :)