In a scary incident, a fisherman caught a great white shark while casting off.?
According to reports, Joel Gray was fishing with friends off the coast of the Bay of Plenty of the North Island in New Zealand when he realised he caught something. He wrestled with his rod for several minutes and was shocked when the shark jumped out of the water in front of them, according to Stuff.?
The massive creature breached the water several times before the line finally snapped and it swam away.The shark seemed to be a child at about 2.5metres - a third of the size it could one day grow to.
Joey said: ¡°Me and my mate were out the day before in kayaks in the same spot. Never seen one before around here, only baby hammerheads or bronze whalers. It was an exciting experience. The people were all pretty freaked out and amazed at the same time as they¡¯d been swimming there not long ago. They were locals and said they have never seen a great white around before that day.¡±
The incident happened just days after a warning by the local Department of Conservation to remain on alert following a number of recent shark sightings.?
DoC marine expert Clinton Duffy said: ¡°If you are visiting the ocean you need to be a little bit vigilant of what¡¯s happening around you and swim where there are surf lifesaving patrols, and don¡¯t swim or dive alone.?If you are heading out on the water exercise caution and avoid swimming in the main channels where there are a lot of birds diving or belaying from kayaks and jet skis when fishing.¡±
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