The Keenan family now has a fascinating story to share. The family chose to go deep sea fishing while on vacation in Fort Lauderdale from Massachusetts.
Campbell Keenan, a 12-year-old boy, enjoys going fishing. It had been a rather dull day of fishing, he said WSVN when suddenly a large fish bit his line.
“I thought, “Is this thing going to pull me in?” as it took out drag when he started reeling it in. just because I was afraid, “explained Keenan.
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Colleen Keenan, Campbell’s mother, recalled that initially, the experience was terrible.
“We had to keep him close. We had to ensure that he wouldn’t abandon the boat. He was strapped in, but not really, and had to hold on to the reel, “explained Campbell’s mother.
With the assistance of the commanders of the boats, Campbell sat and continued to struggle to reel it in. It was then identified as a great white shark.
Campbell’s mother said, “I was pleased for him because he loves fishing, and this is the best we could dream.”
To get the line out of its mouth, the fisherman reeled it in. So that specialists could examine its travel path, they later measured and labeled it.
The shark was a female great white, measuring 130 inches long and weighing about 450 pounds. The shark was then returned to the water.
“It feels incredibly productive. Before this, the largest fish I had ever caught was a striper that measured 25 inches. This huge white shark measures 130 inches, “Added Campbell.
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