Fishing trip in Coral Bay disrupted by 'monster' shark
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Fishing trip in Coral Bay disrupted by 'monster' shark
Four mates from Perth experienced a scary turn during the course of their annual fishing trip when a three-meter-long shark began biting down on their charter boat.
The men had been fishing in Coral Bay when one had unintentionally caught the shark on one of their lines.
After putting up a good battle for about an hour, the shark eventually emerged from the water and began swimming for the propeller that was located in the stern of the charter boat.
The animal then proceeded to make an attempt to ingest the propeller, in a sight that was almost identical to those seen in movies, as the fishermen deliberated on their next course of action.
Off the coast of Western Australia, a three-meter bronze whaler shark bit into a charter boat. Credit: 9News.
One of the men can be heard referring to the shark as a "monster," revealing the instant astonishment and dread that the men felt upon seeing the shark.
"He bit the motor. Oh man, this is nuts," one of the men said, adding: "He is a monster!"
Matt Zen, captain of the charter boat, stated he never in his wildest dreams thought that a shark would interfere with their annual "Fever Fishing" excursion in such a way.
It would appear that the shark was fascinated by the boat's engine, as it remained attached to it for a considerable amount of time. The fishermen were starting to get a little anxious about how they were going to get the pesky shark off of the propeller and back into the water.
Jarryd England, another one of the fishermen, expressed his shock and amazement at how the shark was able to "inhale" the entire propeller, saying that he couldn't believe the shark was able to do it.
Before finally swimming away, the bronze whaler maintained its grip on the motor for a good five minutes.
Thankfully, both the shark and the boat emerged relatively unscathed from the encounter.
The shark attacked four Perth buddies on their annual 'Fever Fishing' excursion. Credit: 9News.
Coral Bay is a great place to fish and snorkel. Warm, clean water, and the reef is easily accessible and filled with aquatic life.
But, Coral Bay also has sharks. From October to March, visitors to the Shark Nursery can observe hundreds of baby reef sharks swimming in the shallows.
The good news is that reef sharks, including black-tipped and white-tipped reef sharks, avoid you. The fishing spot also has no great white sharks, and while other sharks exist, sightings and attacks are rare occurrences.
Even though it's unsettling to consider, it's vital to be aware of how to prevent being attacked by a shark and what to do in the event that one does attack you.
For further explanation, watch the video that has been provided below.
Credit: How to Survive.
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