Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Stuck On Shark



This is what can happen if you provoke a nurse shark:

Provoked, Nurse Shark Bites Florida Woman And Won't Let Go

I caught a baby shark some years ago and was carefully taking it off the hook when my daughter asked to hold it. I handed it to her and it squirmed. I reached out to keep it from falling out of her hands when it flipped over and bit my finger. Luckily it didn't latch on and I was able to set it back into the water.

I guess I provoked it.



12 comments:

Sandee said...

Don't mess with things in the deep. They can be enjoyed without messing with them.

I'm glad she's okay, but it's a shame the shark died.

Have a fabulous day. ☺

Jan said...

Yet another unpleasant creature we don't have out here.

I do feel bad when a creature dies just for protecting itself.

LL said...

The lady was obviously not an attorney. They don't get bitten. Professional courtesy.

Granny Annie said...

LL should get an aware for best comment. LOL!

sue hanes said...

Cube - Shame on you for provoking a baby shark. Glad you were able to get it back in the water - where it will grow up and bite someone else.

messymimi said...

Anything provoked will bite, unfortunately, even if only verbally.

cube said...

Sandee: Good advice.

cube said...

Jan: Yes, I'm sorry about the shark, too. It truly was provoked by friends of the bitten girl. They were tugging at its tail.

cube said...

LL: Lol.

cube said...

Granny Annie: I agree.

cube said...

Sue Hanes: I think the shark provoked me. I didn't ask it to bite my fishing line. I was trying to free it because he was too small to keep. It's the law.

cube said...

Messymimi: True.