10-foot Great White Shark bitten nearly in half by 20-foot 'monster shark' near Australian beach

[rvablue]

Source: NY Daily News





Swimmers were warned that a "monster shark" was prowling off a popular Australian beach, one that nearly bit a 10-foot great white shark in half last week, London's Daily Mail reported.

Based on the bite marks, experts say the larger shark must be twice its victim's size.

The smaller - relatively speaking - great white was hooked on a baited drum line when it was attacked, and was still alive when it was hauled onto a boat off north Stradbroke Island in Queensland.

The fatally wounded shark was found just a few miles away from the island's popular beaches, a haven for surfers and bathers.



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[dysfunctional press]

1. ouch...that's GOTTA hurt.

but it was still alive when hauled in?

[Barack_America]

2. "great white was hooked on a baited drum line when it was attacked"

Why?

[zeemike]

8. Because it could not get away and was easy pickings

for the larger shark.

[kestrel91316]

9. He had been caught but not hauled in yet. This is a problem, why?

He's not a 6 oz cutthroat trout. He's gonna take a while to get ahold of.

[Barack_America]

13. Why were they catching Great White sharks?

Was there an attack in the area or was this just for sport?

[jus_the_facts]

17. They've been setting the drums to catch sharks because of attacks....

here's the news clip....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQtYO1LDalE

[Prana69]

14. If you are asking about the "baited drum line"...

they are used off Australian surf beaches and swimming spots (along with shark nets) to protect beach-goers, as the sharks are attracted to the bait on the hook rather than the bait on the surfboard.

Seems the 10 footer got caught on the drum line hook and a bigger great white has come along and taken a few chunks out of him.

No pun intended, but the picture does look a bit fishy to me.

P69

[DiverDave]

41. That photo is fake

And the size of the bites is about the size of a great white...

[conscious evolution]

3. Ouch!That left a mark.

Compare the mouth of the shark pictured with the bite marks.

The article did get one thing wrong.The nearby beach is no longer a popular surf spot.

[sasquatch]

4. Yes, oh yeah, time to hunt us a monster shark

:woohoo:

[Ikonoklast]

5. "We're gonna need a bigger boat."

[jus_the_facts]

7. "Show me the way to go home....."

[kestrel91316]

10. What better time than now to post a favorite Youtube of mine:

http://www.jawsmovie.com/?p=670

"Jaws", starring Marshmallow Peeps.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

6. Something doesn't look right about the picture.

[AsahinaKimi]

11. Looks like Steve Alten's night mare has come true ...

Hello Meg!!

[badcreditsmallguy]

12. Take Care

We should all watched out for this monster shark, it's dangerous to go around the shores nowadays...watch out!

[BrklynLiberal]

15. Horrifying....I mean what the fishermen did.

That is just beyond cruel...

"great white was hooked on a baited drum line when it was attacked, and was still alive when it was hauled onto a boat off north Stradbroke Island in Queensland."

[The Stranger]

30. I'm glad someone else feels the same way I do.

They essentially trapped this shark so it couldn't escape and was eaten alive by another shark. Great work, guys.

Reminds me of "bear baiting," when people would take a bear, gouge out its eyes, and sick dogs on it, to see if it could defend itself without its vision.

Sick shits, these humans.

[BrklynLiberal]

33. I agree.

The most disgusting part of the story was what the men did to that shark.

[chatnoir]

40. Agree here also

Very very sad at what the humans did which left him completely trapped and unable to get away.

[and-justice-for-all]

45. Yes, very cruel and disgusting...nt

[bergie321]

16. All we need now

Is a 40ft Super Duper Shark to take a bite out of the monster shark.

[kayakjohnny]

24. heeheee, nice...

[thelordofhell]

18. Why should people be scared?

One--This "monster shark" is obviously full

Two--The "monster shark" knows where the food is...on the drum line

Three--People will know when the "monster shark" is coming when they hear daa-dum....daa-dum...dumdum..dumdum..dumdum..dumdum.........

:nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity:

[thelordofhell]

19. In related news...........

Dick Cheney has been on vacation in Australia for the last week.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

20. Call the DUzy patrol!

stat!

[lonestarnot]

48. Oh shit! Can he swim with all that metal? Please someone take him swimming!

[dipsydoodle]

21. They do say that big fleas have little fleas,

upon their backs to bite `em, and little fleas have smaller fleas, and so ad-infinitum.

This seemes to be a case of the reverse.

[cbgb2112]

22. "Damn, Nature! You Scary!!

:wow:

[McCamy Taylor]

23. Are there any orcas in the area? They could easily be 20 feet or longer

and I hear they like to eat shark livers for the nutrients.

[zeos3]

25. Where were Lorenzo Lamas and Debbie Gibson?

[Dogtown]

26. FAKEY!

Not even a good 'Shop...

[depakid]

39. Nope- video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQtYO1LDalE

[Dogtown]

43. I'm humbled...

:blush:

[kayakjohnny]

27. If you look at the shark's mouth and face, he seems to be saying....

"Oh, the irony.... Oh how bad the irony hurts right now"

[BrklynLiberal]

34. right...just like this guy...

[MellonCollie]

28. Another photo, from a different angle

[xchrom]

29. why wouldn't a 20' great white eat a 10' great white?

10" isn't even a big great white.

[wpelb]

47. What is that they say about big fish?

The big fish is eaten by the bigger fish.

Sounds like an inspiration for the next "Jaws" movie.

[Dogmudgeon]

31. Another damned distraction!

I'm not fooled!

This is just another damned press stunt to distract us from the Balloon Boy/Family Heene story.

--d!

[JVS]

32. ROCK!!!!!

:headbang:

[Turborama]

35. Clearer version of that picture...

[lonestarnot]

49. Poor thing. Why do people like to watch misery?

[Hekate]

36. Wow. What next? The Kraken? There are definitely monsters out there in the vasty deep...

:wow:

[MissMarple]

37. Oh, dear. this brings out the phobias. Will someone check under the bed, please?

And in the closet. Who left the basement door open?!!! I hate these stories, especially at bed time.

[pinniped]

38. Monster shark must be a new species.

"That cannibal thing is what great whites do; they'll eat anything, including their own kind,"

What a freaking surprise. In other breaking news, the local mouse expert will be telling people they are also cannibals.

[TwilightGardener]

42. I hate to see animals in agony--yes, even sharks.

[BrklynLiberal]

46. ...and there can be no doubt that creature was in agony....

[Ter]

44. Could it be from a megalodon?

That would be so cool!