I took the Viking lure out for a spin. On the very first cast, this 15-16 inch critter got hooked on it -- in the back of the gill plate. The red stuff you see on the measuring stick, in front of the lure, is my blood after I got stuck trying to get the hook out of his gill plate.
Then about halfway around the pond, I got his little 11-inch dude:
As you can see, my bass are quite undernourished, especially in comparison to my BG and CC.
I'll get the official "stats" to ESSHUP soon.
It's been a great run and a lot of fun. I've got to look at the schedule. I'll get the box in the mail on Monday or Tuesday to the next lucky Pond Boss.