Video: Shark Caught Off Long Island Sound

A man out for a little nighttime fishing on the Long Island Sound hooked a brown shark instead.

A large shark caught and released on a Long Island Sound beach! This video shows the entire 20-minute battle start to finish and includes fishing details.

Photo Credit: John Skinner Fishing

Kathy Reakes

08/27/2019 6:36 p.m.

Fisherman John Skinner, of Greenport, was fishing Saturday, Aug. 24, in Southold for bluefish when he hooked a large brown shark up against some rocks.

A YouTube video shows the shark and the entire 20 minute battle with the fish.

Because the brown shark is prohibited in New York, he immediately released it.

There have been a number of shark sightings in the area over the summer, including in Penniman Creek in Quogue, in Jamesport, and on Tobay Beach.

Skinner said on the video it was a little rough up against the rocks, and then wading into the deep waters with the shark to release it.

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