This can’t be real?
It just seems like something that came straight out of a movie, but in fact, it’s not.
This is what is crazy about fishing and the ocean though, you just don’t know what you will come across.
Swordfish are known far and wide for their distinct appearance that matches their name. They have massive swords attached to their face that they use to hunt and for defense. These fish can grow massive weighing up to 1,400 pounds and measuring up to 11 feet long.
This makes them a popular target fish for sports out on the ocean.
Cookie cutter sharks are a lesser-known ocean dweller that are properly named. Also known as a cigar shark, they get their name from their circular bite that leaves “cookie cutter” like chunks out of the prey. These tiny sharks only grow up to be about 2 feet long.
They prey on larger creatures like whales and dolphins for bites, but will also consume small marine critters whole, such as squids. They are often in large numbers and swarm their prey latching on.
They aren’t known to always go for swordfish, but it can happen during their migrations.
These fishermen came across a wild encounter while out on the water.
They are seen hauling a nice swordfish up on deck, but something is clearly up with it, having multiple wounds all over its body. It almost looks like “cupping” marks that you see on the backs of athletes who utilize the treatment.
We all remember Michael Phelps weird-looking back in the Rio Olympics?
But as the camera gets closer and shows the perfect cookie cutter bites.
Nature is wild.