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‘It just felt different’: North Carolina fishermen catch, release massive great white shark in scary video | Watch
A wild video shows North Carolina fishermen catching a huge great white shark that drifted ashore in an unincorporated community on Hatteras Island. The place is about 30 miles east of the mainland.
Recalling the incident, fisherman Luke Beard told Fox 19, “I set hook on the fish and it just felt different.”
The scary video of the March 15 incident showed Beard, his best friend Jason Rosenfeld and five other men wrestling the massive shark in shallow waters while trying to set it free safely. Beard believes the shark was 12 to 13 feet long and weighed between 1,400 and 1,800 pounds.
Beard and Rosenfeld did catch big game in the past, including a huge stingray. However, this was the first time they tackled a shark in the state’s popular Outer Banks area.
“We were going out to catch something big,” Rosenfeld said. “You know that’s the thing. That’s what we do. That’s our passion.”
The fishermen did not appear to be attacked by the shark while they tried to set it free, but they later shared a picture of an injury one of them sustained. They captioned the Facebook post, “3 and 1/2 days later White shark rash. It sucks, but it’s totally worth it!”
They also shared a video of the release.
‘White sharks are mysterious, and beautiful animals’
The fishermen shared a photo with the shark, with the caption reading, “Iv been dreaming of this day for most of my life! This is the first big land based Great White in Hatteras island history! Thank you to all of my friends involved with this catch! White sharks are mysterious, and beautiful animals. The fight was about 35min. We released this fish as fast as possible.”
“She swam off perfectly, super green. Jason Rosenfeld and I have been working on getting this done for a long time. We picked the day and made the first drop with the new rod we just built for this exact purpose. It’s breathtaking seeing a 12 to 13ft, 1,400 to 1,800lb animal jump out of the water on the hook set!” the post added.
In another post, Beard gave a shoutout to his friend. “That shark would have not been possible without the man standing behind me, one of my best friends Jason Rosenfeld!” he wrote.
He added, “This was a catch for both of us. He wanted me to fight this fish because I had never caught one. We have been learning from each other for last four years, and now we have shaped the future land based fishing! Our two brains together is a dangerous thing. Of course with the help of our good friend Spencer. Jason is about to open up a new tackle shop in Buxton, NC. He is still working on the name of the shop. It’s located by Red Drum Food Mart. I hope everyone will go support him as well as Frisco Rod and Gun!”
NOAA says individuals with appropriate permits are allowed to “intentionally fish for white sharks with rod and reel gear as long as they release the shark immediately without removing the shark from the water and without further harming the shark.”
Friends and family members gathered in Washington state on Saturday, remembering former Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett, who died on Easter Sunday. Another memorial service is planned in North Carolina next month.
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Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | First Quarter
Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | Q1 8:19
After a faceoff win by Henry Metz, Brendan Millon finds Truitt Sunderland to give the Hoos a 3-0 lead. Timeout North Carolina.
Virginia 2, North Carolina 0 | Q1 9:00
Brendan Millon gets the scoring started for the Cavaliers with a question mark style goal. On the defensive end, Jake Marek opens the game with three early saves with his third save setting up a transition goal by Tommy Snyder.
Virginia vs North Carolina pregame notes
UVA owns a 59-33 advantage since the series began in 1938.
The 59 wins are UVA’s most against any opponent in program history (followed by 51 against Duke).
In Chapel Hill last year, the Tar Heels defeated the Cavaliers 18-9, snapping UVA’s six-game series win streak.
UVA has won nine of the last 11 meetings, dating back to 2018.
The Hoos have won the last two meetings with Carolina at Klöckner Stadium, 11-4 in 2022 and 14-6 in 2024.
The Tar Heels’ four goals in 2022 marked the fewest goals in a game under Joe Breschi, who was named UNC’s head coach in 2006.
The last time the Tar Heels knocked off the Cavaliers at Klöckner was a 16-13 decision during the first of three games between the two teams in 2021.
Later that year, UVA claimed back-to-back meetings against the Heels, including in the NCAA semifinals on the way to capturing the 2021 national title over Maryland.
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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Fire crews are responding to a brush fire near Howard Gap Road in Hendersonville on Friday evening.
The fire is across the street from the Ebenezer Baptist Church and near the Highlands Square Shopping Center.
Henderson County Fire Marshal Glen Gillette said crews are fighting “blowdown from Helene.”
NEW WILDFIRES IGNITE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FOREST AMID WORSENING DROUGHT
Around 11 p.m., the fire appears larger than it did an hour ago because crews are backburning, which refers to using fire to help control the wildfire.
Dana Fire Department Chief Jimmy Womack said that what was a 3-acre fire an hour ago will be an 8-acre fire due to back burning. He said the fire is 80% contained.
Womack said the cause of the fire is unknown, but one of the conditions contributing to the blaze is the Helene blowdown.
“There’s a lot of blowdown in these woods behind us. That’s what creates most of the problem,” said Womack.
Womack said there has been no property damage and no injuries have been reported for this fire in the woods that 24 personnel are fighting. They got the call to arrive at 6:05 p.m.
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Dana Fire and Rescue and Henderson County Fire Department are supporting the U.S. Forest Service with this fire.
Glen said no structures are threatened at this time and Howard Gap Road is closed.
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