A fisherman near the Hadera coastline had a tense encounter when a shark repeatedly attempted to snatch freshly caught fish from his kayak.
Video footage shows the moment the fisherman finally reacted, prompting the shark to circle his vessel for several minutes before moving on.
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Video footage shows the moment the fisherman finally reacted, prompting the shark to circle his vessel for several minutes before moving on.
#Hadera #SharkEncounter #Fishing #KayakAdventure #CloseCall #MarineLife #Israel #OceanSafety
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00:00Off the coast of Hedera, a fisherman found himself face-to-face with a shark determined to steal his freshly caught fish.
00:06The angler, who was out in his kayak, managed to capture part of the heart-pounding experience in brief.
00:12Initially, he tried to stay calm as the shark made several attempts to get closer, drawn by the scent of blood from his catch.
00:19Only when the predator came dangerously close did he decide to fend it off.
00:24While sharks are naturally attracted to the smell of fish blood in the water,
00:28direct confrontations like this are relatively rare.
00:31Despite the tense moments, he returned to shore safely and shared the footage online,
00:37joking that he needed to change his underwear.
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