JAW-DROPPING CATCH

Three anglers fought 9ft shark off Whitby, North Yorkshire in a 40-minute battle before setting it free in the North Sea

Paul Sims

Published: 1:58, 17 May 2018
Updated: 16:10, 18 Jul 2018

ANGLERS fought a 40-minute battle to catch this 9ft shark in the North Sea.

Thought to be a porbeagle, a relative of the feared Great White, the 17st beast was reeled in off Whitby, North Yorks.

Anglers fought a 40-minute battle with this huge shark — Anglers fought a 40-minute battle with this huge sharkCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

This 9ft shark was found in the North Sea — This 9ft shark was found in the North SeaCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

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The anglers eventually set the shark free — The anglers eventually set the shark freeCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

From the left Andy Watson and Mat Ward reeled in the shark — Andy Watson, left, and Matt Ward reeled in the sharkCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Steve Watson, 68, son Andy, 33, and Matt Ward, 32, of West Yorks, set it free again after the epic struggle.

We told on Tuesday a fisherman nearly had his privates chomped off by a 7ft porbeagle hauled on board his boat off Cornwall.

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