{"id":255577,"date":"2026-05-02T16:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T16:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/255577\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T16:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T16:38:08","slug":"video-monster-bull-shark-knocks-into-fishermans-kayak-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/255577\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: &#8216;Monster&#8217; bull shark knocks into fisherman&#8217;s kayak in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"sub-text\">A Florida fisherman had a close encounter with a &#8220;monster&#8221; bull shark after getting his fishing line caught. The shark swam and bumped the man&#8217;s kayak before swimming off.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">MATLACHA, Fla.\u2013 A man fishing in a kayak off <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Florida&#8217;s<\/a> Gulf Coast had a close encounter with a large bull shark.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Christopher LaFrange was out fishing in <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/matlacha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Matlacha<\/a>, Florida, on April 20, when he caught a bull shark bumping into his kayak on camera.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/cocaine-real-impact-wildlife-sharks-salmon-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">COCAINE POLLUTION HAS SHARKS AND SALMON OFF THE RAILS \u2014 AND IT&#8217;S NOT THEIR FAULT<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Video shows LaFrange reeling his fishing line, which the shark took an interest in.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/screenshot-2026-05-02-at-12.00.02-pm.png\" alt=\"The bull shark swimming up and knocking the kayak.\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">The bull shark swimming up and knocking the kayak.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> (\u00a0Christopher LaFrange via Storyful \/ FOX Weather)<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;That thing is huge,&#8221; he said, startled, as the bull shark&#8217;s fin knocked the kayak.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The shark disappeared beneath the water, before the camera shook, catching LaFrange off guard, as the shark bumped into the kayak again, causing a big splash.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/massive-sea-lion-named-chonkers-san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MASSIVE SEA LION NAMED CHONKERS IS CAPTURING HEARTS IN THIS COASTAL CITY<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/screenshot-2026-05-02-at-12.05.53-pm.png\" alt=\"The kayak shook after being hit by the shark, \"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">The kayak shook after being hit by the shark,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> (\u00a0Christopher LaFrange via Storyful \/ FOX Weather)<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;That was a monster bull shark,&#8221; he said on camera.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The shark didn&#8217;t resurface again, but waves indicated it swam away.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;OK, wakey, wakey,&#8221; he said, implying the encounter woke him up from an otherwise uneventful fishing day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/screenshot-2026-05-02-at-12.00.18-pm.png\" alt=\"The shark splashes after hitting the kayak again.\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">The shark splashes after hitting the kayak again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> (\u00a0Christopher LaFrange via Storyful \/ FOX Weather)<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Bull sharks are native to Florida and a more aggressive shark species, according to the Florida Fish and <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wildlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Wildlife<\/a> Conservation Commission.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A Florida fisherman had a close encounter with a &#8220;monster&#8221; 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