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Ohio teen reels in 7-foot bull shark while fishing in Florida

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Steve Westerbeck
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SOURCE: Steve Westerbeck
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Ohio teen reels in 7-foot bull shark while fishing in Florida
A Butler County teen made an impressive catch while fishing in Florida this week.Steve Westerbeck said he took a group of teens from Butler County out on the water in Florida for a fishing trip.Westerbeck said, unfortunately, all four got seasick and had to sit out for most of the fishing trip.But, as they were coming to the end, they each attempted to catch something.Westerbeck said the last two teens had a single shot, and one of them ended up pulling in a 20 to 30-pound Goliath Grouper.But the best was saved for last when Westerbeck said 16-year-old Gracie cast her first fishing line ever and ended up pulling in a 7-foot bull shark in 75-foot water in less than a minute."Turns out not only was it her fist and only cast and catch this trip, it was the first cast and catch ever. She has never fished before in her life," Westerbeck said.

A Butler County teen made an impressive catch while fishing in Florida this week.

Steve Westerbeck said he took a group of teens from Butler County out on the water in Florida for a fishing trip.

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Westerbeck said, unfortunately, all four got seasick and had to sit out for most of the fishing trip.

But, as they were coming to the end, they each attempted to catch something.

Westerbeck said the last two teens had a single shot, and one of them ended up pulling in a 20 to 30-pound Goliath Grouper.

But the best was saved for last when Westerbeck said 16-year-old Gracie cast her first fishing line ever and ended up pulling in a 7-foot bull shark in 75-foot water in less than a minute.

"Turns out not only was it her fist and only cast and catch this trip, it was the first cast and catch ever. She has never fished before in her life," Westerbeck said.