The Illinois state record for a PS is 11.2 oz. There is no Illinois record for a pumpkingill.
The North America record for a PS is 2 lbs 4 oz caught in SC
Must have been caught after the one I mentioned. The 1 lb. 6 oz. fish was caught at least 5 years ago maybe 10.
Is there a picture of the 2 lb. 4 oz. fish?