Striper Size- How Big?

[Blitzseeker]

So with all the talk about big fish lately, and some of the exaggerations we've heard, I'm wondering what evidence exists to support how big stripers really get, and how many of them might be out there at world record size? I know these are kind of little kid type questions, but what the heck, here goes:

1) What is the largest striper in captivity? Has anyone ever taken a striper, but it in a big aquarium, filled it up with bunker and just seen how big it can get?

2) What are the largest documented stripers that have been pulled in in nets or using other methods that don't qualify for world record status? We've all heard stories of the netted stripers from the old days at 100# or better, but are there any modern stories that are reasonably reliable?

3) What about divers? Do folks like Mike Laptew (sp?) frequently see fish they think are 55-60 pounds or better? Once in their diving careers, or all the time? Have they seen fish that are clearly world records waiting to be caught?

4) What about fish that are unreported? Do you guys personally know of anyone who caught a fish 60 lbs or better that weight it on their own but never reported it publically? A world record? (!) Does this happen frequently or is this the exception?

In summary, this is not my goal but some have a goal of catching a 50, or a 60, or even a world record fish. How reasonable is that goal of a world record fish? Are there 5 fish on the east coast at that size? 50? 5,000?