A 7.5-foot-long shark was recently caught on a fishing rod at a Florida beach. Social media video shows the incident at Miramar Beach near Destin.
WARNING: This footage may be disturbing to some viewers North Florida beachgoers were surprised when an unusual marine animal got caught on a fishing rod this week. Onlooker Brooke Gamble posted footage of the incident that took place at Miramar Beach near Destin, Florida, on Sunday, which appears to show dozens of people looking on as a fisherman spent hours attempting to reel in a large catch. Moments later, the curious crowd saw what was on the other end: a 7-and-a-half-foot shark.
Gamble's video appears to show the shark getting stuck in the beach's shallow waters when a fisherman approached it and began dragging it closer to shore. A crowd of tense onlookers can be seen gathered around the man, watching as the somewhat rare and potentially dangerous encounter unfolded. The crowd seemed amused and astonished by the catch. Several beachgoers grabbed their smartphones to record the incident.
The men who helped bring it to shore and the onlookers were also safe. No additional details about the incident are available.
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