I was with a guy a few years back that bagged a 7+ pound SMALLY out of candlewood (the thing could have eaten the 6+ he had mounted in his office! ) He released it, almost in dis-belief!! AMAZING bronzeback, (bested my biggest of the day by 5lbs!)
This guy has been bass fishing his whole life & never saw a smallie like that before (or since!).
I love the salt, but you have to give credit where credit is due. My biggest largemouth was 5-5 on a digital scale & that was a HORSE on light gear.