Bitten on the foot while fishing

May 27, 2018MinorAwaiting source verification

Date: May 27, 2018
Location: Ponce Inlet
Activity: fishing
Species: lemon shark
Age band: 50s

A 52-year-old Mount Dora man caught and released a 3-foot lemon shark while fishing at Lighthouse Point Park around 10 a.m. The shark swam around and bit him on the foot. His injury was minor, and he was not transported to the hospital.

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Ponce Inlet fisherman bitten by small shark after catching, releasing it - WFTV— WFTV Channel 9

This record is kept by NSB Watch, a watchmaker on this beach. One of its dive watches is named the Shark Bite.