http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/fl-shark-riviera-beach-brf-20100207,0,1551060.story
RIVIERA BEACH - A local fisherman learned a painful lesson on Saturday: If you catch a shark, don't swim in the water to try to release it.
That's apparenly what happened, when a man was bitten by a six-foot shark while fishing from the Riviera Beach municipal beach. The bite occurred just three days after a fatal shark attack in Stuart.
Riviera Beach spokeswoman Rose Anne Brown said that the man, whose name was not disclosed, said he was fishing from shore at about 5 p.m. when he hooked a shark. After swimming out to try to release the shark, the man was bitten in the lower leg and was transported to St. Mary's Medical Center. His condition is unknown, although he was able to speak with investigators, Brown said.
Brown did not know what kind of shark was involved in the attack, although the man said it was approximately six feet long.
Shark attacks are considered rare, but Saturday's incident follows the death of a Stephen Schafer, the kiteboarder who was fatally attacked on Wednesday in Stuart about a quarter-mile offshore.
Schafer's death stunned many in the community because of the viscousness of the attack in which the shark apparently targeted the kiteboarder as opposed to accidentally biting him in search of a fish. But few in Riviera seemed concerned about Saturday's incident.
"I saw three bull head sharks out there three days ago," said Jackie Huddleston, a bartender at Portofino's Italian Grill, about 100 feet from where the attack occurred. "I snorkel and I see them and it's no big deal. The guy should have just cut the line instead of going into the water."
About two hours after Saturday's incident, Jerry Wagner brought his son Kyle and four of Kyle's friends to the beach to catch sharks.
Kyle Wagner, a 16-year-old Dwyer High School student, said he caught 48 sharks last year. His friends arrived at Rivera Beach with a kayak, and big game fishing reels.
"I'm not worried as long as they're safe about it," Jerry Wagner said. "If they're in the kayak, they don't wade too far, and they stay in shore, it's safe."
Keith Klyberg, a lifelong Riviera Beach resident, said the beach closes down on occasion because of shark sightings. But it's the first bite he can remember at Riviera in about 20 years.
"I'm not afraid at all," Klyberg said. "The sharks aren't looking to hurt people."
PS: WE DON'T NEED ALL THIS BAD PRESS FOLKS LETS BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!
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I agree
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Ditto.
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I thought this too, but I found out who got bit and all I can say is that he is a very experienced angler and it was an unfortunate accident.
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Although we don't need the negative publicity in the land-based shark fishing community in south Florida (too much of that lately thanks to Delray beach commisioners and other recent media)the fisherman involved in this sport accept the fact that there is an element of danger to what we do.To me the danger is part of the allure of the outdoors and coming in contact with creatures in there habitat.All shark fisherman need to smarten up, learn the sport and develop safe techniques to deal with the danger or get bit on the a$$ or worse .Danger in our sport can come in many different ways from a drunk knife wielding lunatic in the middle of the night,to a big wave catapulting you in your yak and snapping your neck----accidents happen!!!Those that choose to embrace this sport wholeheartedly eventually welcome the element of danger ,but more importantly they prepare for it correctly and try to avoid the mishaps.True man push themselves, It is part of our spirit to overcome, and in today's society we lose focus on what drives and challenges a man to do what he does.I choose to be on a beach putting myself in harms way to catch a shark rather then sitting on a couch watching TV.Just my 2 cents.
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totally agree will.. like i always tell the woman.. "i cant catch a shark while sittin and watchin tv".. the danger, challenges and work put toward beachin the big ones make it that much sweeter when the pictures are posted...
All shark fisherman need to smarten up, learn the sport and develop safe techniques to deal with the danger or get bit on the a$$ or worse .Danger in our sport can come in many different ways from a drunk knife wielding lunatic in the middle of the night,to a big wave catapulting you in your yak and snapping your neck----accidents happen!!!Those that choose to embrace this sport wholeheartedly eventually welcome the element of danger ,but more importantly they prepare for it correctly and try to avoid the mishaps.
Very well put Will!!!
well put will its all a part of the game but we need to all try to be safe
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Shit happens. I have seen it almost happen a few times. Ya play with fire ya gona get burnt. Untill all these restrictions came into effect when i catch one if it cant swim off on its own, it is dead meat. Stuff like that does look real bad from the normal heard animals point of view. Eat grass, get fat, and stay in the barn where it is safe. 
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