The fisherman, who was on a paddleboard, managed to hook a good-sized shark.
Eddie Carroll, a fisherman from Connecticut, went fishing Sunday morning with the intention of landing a good-sized bluefish. His goal was in line with his participation in the ongoing Bluefish tournament. However, what emerged from the water was far from what he expected, taking him by surprise.
Mounted on his paddleboard, Mr. Carroll ventured out and paddled a few hundred yards past Tuxis Island. Suddenly he hooked up with a large brown shark, which was so big it started dragging his 10-foot paddleboard.
“I was hoping it was a big blue to possibly win the tournament,” said Mr. Carroll NBC Connecticut. “After a while I thought maybe it was a world record for striped bass, or at least a personal best.”
Carroll said the fish dragged him farther into the Long Island Sound, even with a small anchor he dropped when he first cast his line.
After an intense battle of about an hour, he managed to gradually reel in the catch and eventually bring it to the water’s surface to reveal his identity. To his surprise, it wasn’t the expected bluefish or striped bass; rather, it was a considerably large brown shark.
“I was shocked myself when I first got it close enough to see its size,” he said.
With an estimated length of 2.5 meters, the shark presented an impressive spectacle.
Eddie Carroll took the opportunity to capture this important catch on his cell phone and capture the rare moment.
“It could have just been another fish story. You have to have some kind of evidence, right? There was a lot of adrenaline flowing. Definitely a tinge of fear,” he said.
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