Growing up in Sekiu in the late 50's and early 60's I have seen dozens over 50 and even caught a 54 off the mouth of the Clallam in a row boat with no motor. Rowing and pulling a cut plug off the kelp right in front of our house. I was 8 years old and as long as I stayed where my Mom could see me I could be on the water! Grandpa was pretty proud of me as I had to row over to shore and drag it up on the beach as I was to small to pick it up into the boat.
Looking back, I was just damn lucky as anything could have gone wrong and lost it, but the fish gods were looking down on me that day.
Wish I had a picture of it but it was cut into huge steaks within the hour and ate for dinner. In those days you did not waste meat.