Watch Long Island fisherman reel in a shark on Labor Day
The Long Island man originally set out to catch striped bass and bluefish.
Fisherman reels in shark on NY's Jones Beach
The man accidentally caught quite a surprise on the southern side of Long Island.
A Long Island fisherman accidentally caught a shark on Labor Day.
The man originally set out to catch striped bass and bluefish at Jones Beach, which lies about 40 miles east of New York City on the south shore of Long Island.
In the video, the fisherman can be seen pulling back on his fishing rod. His line disappears into the green Atlantic waters that – aside from the bending fishing rod – gives no indication that anything lurked beneath the surface.
Then, a fin begins to peek out of the water, and a tail whips and splashes around as the waves foam on the sandy shore.
![The tension in the reel indicates that something large lies beneath the surface.]()
Image 1 of 5The tension in the reel indicates that something large lies beneath the surface. (Swipe over to see what happens next) (Marcia Avila)
![At first, the waters keep the catch hidden.]()
Image 2 of 5At first, the waters keep the catch hidden. (Marcia Avila)
![Fins and a tail then emerge from the water.]()
Image 3 of 5Fins and a tail then emerge from the water. (Marcia Avila)
![The catch, a shark, is reeled onto shore.]()
Image 4 of 5The catch, a shark, is reeled onto shore. (Marcia Avila)
![The fisherman bends down to pick up the shark, and later releases the fish back into the ocean.]()
Image 5 of 5The fisherman bends down to pick up the shark, and later releases the fish back into the ocean. (Marcia Avila)
The fisherman reels the small shark onto the sand and later releases it back into the ocean.
Jones Beach has been the location of other marine sightings.
Last week, a whale was seen breaching the waters as it scooped up a school of silvery fish into its mouth.
Drone footage shows the marine mammal emerging from the waters to catch its feast.