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Fisherman says he was bumped by shark off coast of Long Beach

He dumped his catch to try and get the shark to go away but it continued to come back.

News 12 Staff

Nov 15, 2025, 5:16 PM

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A fisherman told News 12 that he was bumped by a shark Saturday morning while fishing with his friend off the coast of Long Beach.

The two men were in kayaks when they felt the animal bump against them.

He told News 12 that he dumped his catch to try and get the shark to go away but it continued to come back.

They were able to wave down some boaters who helped get them to safety.


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