They would need a bigger boat.
According to stunning video of the incident, a group of high-school boys and their father were treated to a scene straight from “Jaws,” when a mako shark jumped out of the ocean into their charter fishing boat.
“A once-in-a-lifetime experience! Thankfully, no one on board was injured,” said a facebook post produced by C Ventures ChartersLady Anne, owner of the fishing boat.
The family and crew were on a shark fishing expedition off the Maine coast in August, when the incident began with Mako chopping on shark bait.
It landed on the deck of the 38-foot boat as soon as it came out of the water to avoid the fishing line.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Note that mako sharks can grow up to 13 feet long and weigh up to 1,200 pounds. It is a fast-swimming, migratory species that swims up to 30 miles per day. They also perform amazingly acrobatic—it’s not unheard of for someone on a fishing vessel to somersault.
fortunately, lady anne Mako is tagged and released back into the ocean.
Speaking to The Post on Wednesday morning, Captain Dave Sinclair said the incident “happened so fast.”
“We’ve handled a lot of sharks over the years, but Mako are special—they act wild and crazy.”
“It was so wild and amazing to watch.”
Located in St. George, Maine, Sea Ventures Charters specializes in sport fishing, diving expeditions and other ocean adventures.
lady anne The event came as the end of a historic season for the Sharks. Just last week, The Post reported on a Pennsylvania resident who was killed by a bull shark On a snorkeling excursion to the Bahamas.