From the surf, I dunno - Iron Mike has to be up there.
The Iron Wonder has 2 60#s from the surf but I'm not sure how many 50's
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.