By Pete Thomas
Mako sharks are known for their acrobatics on the hook, but sadly for a shark that leaped recently off Long Island, N.Y., the landing area was the anglers' boat.
“He jumped on the boat! Oh... my gosh!," a woman says, almost hysterically, in graphic footage that shows the shark bleeding from its mouth after becoming stuck between the deck and bow railing.
The anglers seem unsure how to handle the situation, while displaying a mixture of giddiness and fright, but ultimately lasso the shark and set it free.
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Fox 26 reports that Capt. Don Law was at the helm when this bizarre incident occurred on July 6, and that the shark was estimated to weigh about 180 pounds.
Earlier this week, veteran angler Al Quattrocchi posted a Facebook photo showing a larger mako shark launching high into the air after it had been hooked.
Sharks and billfish rarely land in boats, but it happens occasionally, and typically generates considerable chaos.
–Image atop this post is a video screen grab
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