AHHHH thats insane!

If losing a game of basketball means I get get bitten by several rows of serrated teeth, I'm never playing again.

Amazing!

ok, how did I see that coming? Ouch!

ack!

!!!!!!

That wasn't smart! Wow.

It ain't a cute little fishey !

dumb bass

oh man! i can't believe he caught that big shark in a kayak. Crazy. Good footage Jim. That was unbelievable... I don't think i will be going in the ocean this week...

That was scary. You cut me out of the video

Whoaw!

ouch...

wow. it's one of those things where you think you're a bad ass because you've gone shark fishing before or taken a hook out and then being careful and common sense fly out the window. did the shark live?

that was really wild.

Thanks for the cringe! Very interesting happening appreciate you bringing us along!

that fishing net came out of nowhere to save the day

one of the many reasons I don't really like being in the ocean.

waiting, waiting, waiting... cringe!!

That guy is gonna need stitches reeeeeaaly bad. Probably some reconstructive surgery on muscles tendons, etc.

my sympathies are with the shark.

amazing.

Wow. Definitely something I wouldn't normally see!

I thought you did a really good job of filming it - you caught all the action on video, but you weren't too close. If you were too close you would not only have been in danger but possibly made people do things for the camera that they wouldn't normally do, just by being there. Not that Greg wasn't a bit stupid anyway.

I can't believe they went back in again after all that!

Good filming, and thanks for sharing.

Well, I am the mother of Greg who managed to have his hand swallowed by the black tip shark. I have watched the clip numerous of times and find myself with a different reaction each time. I was impressed by the footage, especially the shark pulling the boat toward shore. Fortunately I picked him up from the beach that evening and was able to observe the wounds. He was very lucky. But I must comment on Andy's comment during the interview about Greg's feeling commitment to remove the hook. He has fished his entire life and believes strongly about catch & release. Andy was truly the fortunate one since he was bending over the head of the shark with only inches between his handsome face and the shark mouth when he BIT the line in two. So as I see it, they were acting on adrenaline with the group multiplying around them. Greg's hand is healing well. What can I say.....it's a guy thing.

lesson learned?

He is young, he now has an incredible story to tell his children (if he is wise) one day. One thing is true from one who over 50, adventure is the essence of our character!!!!

I just saw the video on the news!!!!!!!

Some of us live for the moment, catching sharks, kayaking class IV-V whitewater, jumping out of airplanes. Sometimes you get a little to close and you learn something. Greg was not being stupid, he was in a challenge with himself to get the hook out without being bit. He's my nephew and I know him as well as any friend. He a tough young man who was an honor student in high school and college. Some of you live in background, while Greg lives upfront. He learned something. Maybe you did too!! Please post a caveman picture, for I'm sure your comment will be more superior.

i sw this on the news earlier. that's some nutty stuff.

i once saw a shark swim into knee deep water to snatch up a five year old. the mother of the kid snatched the kid to safety.

once the shark realized that the kid was gone, it slithered it's way back into deeper waters.

nutty.

Wow. I think I saw your video on CNN.com.

Yeah, like the guy said... I don't think I'd be taking the hook out with my bare hands! He was asking to get bit.

I saw your video on swedish news today... It also made the first place on the biggest news site in sweden. Aftonbladet.se
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excellent. maybe not the smartest thing, but he wanted to release the shark, so...it is admirable in my eyes.

Awesome.

That was cool. Different kinda clip. Good stuff.

how awesome! for some reason I have always wanted to have shark bite scars. I cant believe that he just went back out again! HA

great day. so extreme

Awesome clip. Fishing in a kayack?

I love florida!

WHY CAN'T THAT HAPPEN TO ME!?

And by that I mean, why can't a couple surfer dudes catch me when I'm swimming in the ocean and let me bite their hand...

I like the way the guy who doesn't get his hand bit has a little cowerdly moment then realises the guys hand is still in his mouth...

Hah, a nice catch on both accounts! The video and the shark, glad they put it back in the ocean though ;). I thought maybe the guy was gonna hook the kite boarder, that would have been even more exciting than the shark!

Great clip!

I want to meet a genius like that and watch him do that. It would make my life.

this is crazy! really being in the right place at the right time... with the camera on!

haha ! it learn to you to play with shark .... haha

lucky for him he diddn't put put his head in

Didn't think sticking a hand so close was such a good idea. Nice film, pretty crazy.

o.O

Mixed feelings about this one but good you released the shark.
Hope it won't be like peter pan :) because then he'll be watching

Well I have had more shark encounters then I can count, and never been bitten. Lets see....Shark.....Mouth.....Teeth. Well we all know whats next. Murphys law! Well good the guy wasn't to seriously hurt, probably his pride hurt more then anything. But nice video.

from a fisherman's perspective there were some major mistakes here, 1.) no pliers or dehooker on board, 2.) trying to use your fingers on a shark without covering his eyes will bring human blood every time, 3.) landing a shark on a beach with bathers/surfers etc. poor judgement in almost every case. These guys keep it up and more serious injuries to them or others are in the cards. Personally I don't like to see fisherman being so irresponsible so I hope by now they have taken note. In any case great video - it's really a clip on what not to do.