13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Can't shake the hook

Shark fishing off the coast of San Diego California. I was able to photograph this Mako shark as it jumped out of the water attempting to shake the hook loose. If you look closely, you can see the hook still in sharks mouth as it leaps out of the water.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2014
Date Uploaded: 09.2015
Photo Location: San Diego, California, United States of America
Camera: COOLPIX L820
Copyright: © Matthew Kendall