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Fisherman Bites Off More Than He Can Chew When Wrestling With Shark

Fisherman Bites Off More Than He Can Chew When Wrestling With Shark

He wasn't expecting this

Stewart Perrie

Stewart Perrie

If we've learned anything over the years it's that man and shark just don't get along. Especially if the shark has a big hook in its mouth and man is trying bring it out of its natural habitat.

Usually most shark fishermen will conduct their business from the relatively safe confines of a boat or ship, but not Ben Chancey. He decided it would be a good idea to get up close and personal with one of the ocean's deadliest predators.

Sitting in just a goddamn kayak, Ben ventures out into the water and tries to reel in a big one. Check it out here:

Credit: Viral Hog

From the onset, it doesn't look good for Ben. The fishing rod is deep in the water and Ben is holding on for dear hope. He nearly gets on top of the situation until he loses his balance and falls into the shark's zone.

He quickly realises the tables could turn very quickly and rushes back to the boat. But then I'm absolutely dismayed that he jumps back into the kayak to continue hunting the shark. The video ends before we find out whether he finally toppled the shark.

Now Ben was lucky enough to be close to his boat and not trapped in any way. The same can't exactly be said for this bloke who was found face to face with a pissed-off looking shark INSIDE a shark cage.

This video was shot near Guadalupe Island, a volcanic island located 241 kilometres off the west coast of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula.

Credit: YouTube/Gabe and Garrett

The guy who shot the video explained via his YouTube channel: "On a recent Great White Shark cage diving trip we experienced a very rare event, a shark breaching the side of the cage.

"What might appear to be an aggressive Great White Shark trying to attack the cage, this is not the case. These awesome sharks are biting at large chunks of Tuna tied to a rope. When a Great White Shark lunges and bites something, it is temporarily blinded. They also cannot swim backwards.

"So this Shark lunged at the bait, accidentally hit the side of the cage, was most likely confused and not able to swim backwards, it thrust forward and broke the metal rail of the cage. There was a single diver inside the cage. He ended up outside the bottom of the cage, looking down on two Great White Sharks. The diver is a very experienced dive instructor, remained calm, and when the Shark thrashed back outside the cage, the diver calmly swam back up and climbed out completely uninjured.

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"The boat crew did an outstanding job, lifting the top of the cage, analysing the frenzied situation, and the Shark was out after a few long seconds. Everyone on the boat returned to the cages the next day, realising this was a very rare event. The boat owner, captain, and crew are to be commended for making what could've been a tragic event into a happy ending. I'm sure God and luck had a bit to do with it too!"

I definitely wouldn't be that cool under pressure. I think I'll stick to the shoreline.

Featured Image Credit: Viral Hog

Topics: shark

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