Throwing the original 8" Optimum from the shore of the Lagoon in 96. Had a big one come up and almost beach itself trying to eat the bait. I looked to my buddy and said man... that was about an 8 pounder (not seeing the size in the low light and through all of the commotion). I made a little flick cast about 10 feet out and the fish ate the bait at my feet in about 10 inches of water.... all 15 pounds of her. Dumb.

Haven't fished a traditional bass lure for more than a total of 5 hours since that day.