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A George fisherman caught more than he bargained for during a Saturday morning row.
The fisherman, who was in a kayak off the coast of Skuitbaai between Tsitsikamma and Oyster Bay, reported that he was in trouble after catching a larger than expected catch.
While in the water, the 61-year-old hooked a fish with a fishing pole. Something suspicious started shortly after, and the man realized that a shark was snatching his catch. The shark began to pull the kayak out to sea, before leaving with the catch.
In the fight for the fish, the fisherman lost some fishing gear and his paddle, leaving him stranded at sea.
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) responded to their call for help, said NSRI Oyster Bay Station Commander Lodewyk van Rensburg.
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“Unable to row back to shore, he was able to drop anchor and then raised the alarm. They brought him safely to shore without incident aboard our sea rescue vessel and his sea kayak was recovered and once safely on land, no further help was required. ” Van Rensburg said.
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