Outer Banks fishermen reel in Great White Shark, then need the help of an army to release it
- A group of fishermen safely released a great white shark off the North Carolina shore, measuring between 12 and 13 feet and weighing over 1,000 pounds, as reported by Luke Beard.
- This catch is the first great white shark for fishermen Luke Beard and Jason Rosenfeld, who have a combined fishing experience of four decades.
- Great white sharks can be seen year-round off the North Carolina coast, with sightings most common in winter and early spring, according to the North Carolina Sea Grant.
- Beard expressed his emotions about the release, stating, 'I was about in tears after we released that fish because you never know if you’re ever going to be able to do that in your lifetime.
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Outer Banks fishermen reel in Great White Shark, then need the help of an army to release it
A pair of North Carolina fishermen recently reeled in a Great White Shark during a 30-minute encounter before releasing it with the help of several others in the Outer Banks, according to a newly released video.


North Carolina fishermen fight, wrestle great white shark for over 30 minutes in wild video: ‘Still on cloud nine’
Fisherman Luke Beard caught and released a massive great white shark off the coast of North Carolina on Saturday.
Terrifying moment 7 fishermen wrestle with huge 13ft 1,800lb great white shark
TERRIFYING footage shows the moment a group of fishermen wrestled a great white shark back into the water after catching it. The whopping 13ft animal was caught by experienced fishermen Luke Beard and Jason Rosenfeld in Frisco on Hatteras Island off the coast of North Carolina. facebook/Sean-Luke-and-The-SeaTerrifying moment 7 fishermen wrestle with giant 13ft 1,800lb great white shark[/caption] WRALJason Rosenfeld (left) and Luke Beard (right) …
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