What must I do?

I live on a large retaining pond that has some monster bass. I often catch
small bream and put them out on a large hook to catch a big bass. Most of
the time, I will get a big bass to hit, and occasionally will get it to the
bank. Far too many times, I lose the bait and bass before I can get it in.
What's the best hook and hooking method that will improve my chances?