A terrifying second shark bites a Florida fisherman before pulling him out of the boat and into the water
Shocking video reveals the second time a shark bit a fisherman and pulled him from his boat in Florida’s Everglades National Park.
The footage confirmed that the man had reached the water as the shark jumped up and pulled him in. The man scrambled to get back into the boat as his comrades screamed. Blood spattered the side of the boat as the man got back inside.
According to the native selling marketsMiami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel transported the person to the hospital Friday after park rangers initially responded to the scene.
Conservationists actually use the video to encourage those who go fishing to take essential precautions while on the water.
“PSA: Please don’t make the same mistake and keep your hands and feet in the boat,” wrote Fishing Information, which shared the video on Instagram.
Shocking video reveals second time shark bites fisherman and pulls him off boat in Florida’s Everglades National Park
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel airlifted the man to the hospital
The video was sent to 10 by Michael Russo, who identified himself as one of the many people on the boat when the horrific attack took place.
In a since-deleted submission, Russo shared the fine print of the heartbreaking second his friend Nick was bitten.
“Today was one of the scariest days on the water I’ve ever had,” Russo wrote in a caption re-shared by fishing info Mark Gore.
“It started off great and we squeezed the fish, but the sharks ate despite our efforts. After releasing the snook, Nick washed his hands in the water and was immediately bitten by a large (lemon) shark,” he continued.
According to Russo, there were no friends and no blood in the water when the shark bit Nick while trying to wash his hand, calling it “unprovoked.”
“Sharks are no joke in the Everglades, and warnings to keep your hands out of the water are no exaggeration,” he added.
In the video, Nick, who is dressed in white, appears to drop the fish again, just faster than dipping his hands back into the murky water.
Bending down a second time, the long gray shark leaps out of the water and grabs the man’s arm, which hits the side of the boat as it is pulled in.
It is not clear what accidents the person suffered during the attack.
In the video, Nick, who is dressed in white, appears to drop the fish again, just faster than dipping his hands back into the murky water.
The man, identified by his friend as Nick, was pulled underwater by the shark
Russo wrote that Nick was rushed back to the dock and airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center, where he is being treated with “the best possible care.”
When the man entered the water, there was blood on the side of the boat
The attack took place in Florida’s Everglades (pictured)
Russo wrote that Nick was rushed back to the dock and airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center, where he is being treated with “the best possible care.”
Gore’s provides additional collected responses from various captains and fishermen who have warned about hand and toe in Florida waters.
“I could show you a dozen spots where a school of these lemon sharks are hiding on the bottom. We can’t fish those areas anymore because it’s so bad. Anything from the size you see in this video to over 250 pounds,” mentioned Captain Mike Venezia.
“It only takes ‘two seconds’ and an error in judgment to put yourself in a dangerous situation,” Gore wrote.
According to experience, shark attacks are common in the Everglades.
