Brave Fisherman Rescues Great White Shark At South Bay Beach: Video

LOS ANGELES COUNTY — A fisherman at the Hermosa Beach Pier recently risked life and limb to help a juvenile great white shark that accidentally got hooked by his fishing line.

The man, who has been identified by KTLA as 20-year-old Kevin Phan, spotted the shark in distress around 9 am Wednesday and waded into the water after stripping down to his underwear.

He then proceeded to use a pair of scissors to begin cutting the line in order to free the big fish, as seen in the video below.

Phan was ultimately successful in his effort. He then managed to drag the stranded sea dweller off the beach and into an oncoming wave.

Phan later shared on social media that he suffered minor cuts and scrapes during the rescue but said he was relieved the shark was able to swim away safely, according to KTLA.

More of Patch's coverage of South Bay shark encounters is available via the following links:

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• PETA Calls for Permanent Ban on Fishing from Manhattan Beach Pier
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