I was about 13-14 years old trolling for Chinooks out off Newport in the ocean when my grandpa and his buddy were stopping the boat to net a fish. I had let my hoochie and herring (I believe it was, definitely had herring) start falling under the boat, once it settled for a little bit, I had a massive take. I had to actually hand the rod off for a moment, but after a long fight and a good chase, I had brought a 6 foot Blue Shark to the side of the boat, hooked in the corner of the mouth with about 30-40lb Braid (no steel leader). Clipped the line since it would have been ''a little'' tricky to get the hook out. Also caught a 35lb bright Chinook the first time I went out in a boat in the ocean.