Be careful releasing a shark

[Quillback]

Could've put this in the humor section.

Fisherman Tries to Pose with Shark, but Gets Bitten Instead. He Had a Message for the Animal from His Hospital Bed

[ness]

Knucklehead!

[Flysmallie]

That’s what you call a douchebag. 

[WestCentralFisher]

I personally am shocked that holding a ~4 -foot shark by its mouth ended poorly. 

I've caught a number of small sharks accidentally while fishing for other species. Never been bit or come real close. They key is nice, long forceps and keeping your hands away from the business end to the maximum extent possible. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, WestCentralFisher said:

and keeping your hands away from the business end to the maximum extent possible. 

Brilliant 😀

[Ham]

I plan on releasing mine with a lip ring. All the kids are doing it. 

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, WestCentralFisher said:

They key is nice, long forceps and keeping your hands away from the business end to the maximum extent possible. 

I just let the guide take care of the release. But that's another story😉

[WestCentralFisher]

33 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Brilliant 😀

Well, based on the story we're commenting on, and a million other ones like it, sometimes you actually have to say the things out loud that you'd hope would go without saying. 😆 

[Quillback]

2 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

I just let the guide take care of the release. But that's another story😉

I'd bring some bolt cutters and cut that leader, no way I'd be messing around with that hook.  Look at those stinking teeth!

[Johnsfolly]

Kevin was able to get out the circle hook with out too much problem.