The NJ entry you have there is wrong. The weight its right and thats it. The fish was caught by Al McReynolds on Sept 21 1982 off a jetty (vermont ave) in Atlantic city NJ. The fish was caguth on a windcheater.......
As for the Range you can find them in the rivers in the gulf states, Texas had a commercial fishery for them until WWII. Its all pretty intersting Check out Karras book "The Striped BAss"
as for am I prepared? maybe depends on which set up I have in my hand, I have a couple that would give me a shot......<img src="/Images/Happy_Face.gif"><!--e1-->