{"id":361490,"date":"2026-04-03T06:09:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T06:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/361490\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T06:09:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T06:09:10","slug":"video-shows-young-fisherman-wrestle-shark-in-pounding-surf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/361490\/","title":{"rendered":"Video shows young fisherman wrestle shark in pounding surf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Wild video captured the moment a young fisherman plunged into pounding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/west\/california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Southern California<\/a> surf to wrestle a thrashing shark and free it from his fishing line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Kevin Phan, 20, was reportedly fishing at about 9 a.m. local time Wednesday on Hermosa Beach, when the sea dog caught his line from a nearby pier.<\/p>\n<p>In a video captured by beach-goers, Phan was seen rushing to the shoreline to untangle the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/science\/wild-nature\/sharks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">flailing predator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He appeared to be dangerously close as he attempted to cut the line from the shark&#8217;s mouth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/sharks-bahamas-found-have-cocaine-other-drugs-systems-study-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">SHARKS IN BAHAMAS FOUND TO HAVE COCAINE AND OTHER DRUGS IN THEIR SYSTEMS, STUDY SAYS<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/fisherman-wrestles-shark.gif\" alt=\"Dramatic video captures young fisherman battling waves to free great white shark\" width=\"2026\" height=\"04\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Video showed a 20-year-old fisherman rushing into the water to rescue a stranded great white shark off the California coast. (Alexandra Garry via Storyful)<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses could be heard in the background speculating whether the shark was still alive.<\/p>\n<p>After a number of tumbles through the incoming crashing waves, Phan grabbed ahold of the shark&#8217;s tail and fearlessly guided it back into the ocean, prompting cheers from onlookers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I saw a bunch people over there, and I ran down there like there\u2019s something going on,&#8221; witness Stephen Copeland told local outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/fisherman-strips-down-frees-great-white-shark-hooked-at-hermosa-beach-pier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">KTLA<\/a>. &#8220;He was in his underwear\u2026 he said that was the second one of the day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Great-white-shark.jpg\" alt=\"A great white shark swimming underwater off the coast of California\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>A great white shark swims in the waters off of California. (Reinhard Dirscherl\/ullstein bild)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/shark-attack-deaths-surge-above-decade-average-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">SHARK ATTACK DEATHS SURGE ABOVE DECADE AVERAGE IN 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phan reportedly suffered minor cuts and scrapes, but was otherwise unharmed, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/great-outdoors\/fishing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Other fishermen<\/a> at the pier said they may avoid the casting spot due to an increase in shark sightings.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shark-teeth-2.jpg\" alt=\"Great white shark swimming near Guadalupe Island with mouth open showing large teeth\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) on the Guadalupe Island. (Dave Fleetham\/Design Pics Editorial)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Don\u2019t know if I\u2019m gonna be coming here as often because of that,&#8221; George Lam told the news station. &#8220;Mostly just here for smaller fish, something get a quick bite.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Studies by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csulb.edu\/shark-lab\/juvenile-white-shark-behavior-and-biology?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">California State University at Long Beach<\/a> showed juvenile great white sharks generally pose a low risk to humans at beaches.<\/p>\n<p>However, they frequently gather near the shore to feed on small fish.<\/p>\n<p>Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.<\/p>\n<p>She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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