Mass state record--held 3 ways--73 pounds. At least two came on lures. What Church was using is unclear, but Cinto's was on a plug and Stetzko's was on a teaser. Stetzko's fish passed up a live eel to hit the teaser. Go figure
World record--Rebel Windcheater.
The you have Rochetta's 76 on an eel, and Franco's 75 on a pogie head.
Latest 70+ came on a trolled plug down in Virginia.
But if you put a gun to my head? Bait shades the odds in your favor.