Look at this POMP I caught last night. 6.25lb. The state record is only slightly bigger. If it had been a 7lb I would have brought it in for weighing. I was using an

HDX. https://breakawaytackleusa.com/products/rods-blanks/hdx/

Diawa SHA 30. https://breakawaytackleusa.com/products/reels-tunning/diawa-casting/sealine-x-sha-series/

DCD3 rig. https://breakawaytackleusa.com/products/leaders-rigs/double-clip-down/

5oz Super Sinker. https://breakawaytackleusa.com/products/weights/super-sinkers/

Bait was fresh shrimp and Fishbites

Plenty of good POMP to be had.