Video: Hooked Mako Shark Jumps more than 10 Feet Out of the Water

It’s a cool sight to see a bass break the surface after you hook it. Now imagine a 500-pound mako shark taking flight!

This mako was out to prove just how tough it was after being hooked by a San Diego fisherman. The mako shark is the fastest shark in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds of up to 60 mph. In this video, it looks like it’s competing for the high jump, too.

This toothy torpedo shoots out of the water more than 10 feet in the air, almost showing off for the fishermen, and then breeches right next to the boat.

Now that’s adrenaline you can’t find fishing on a lake!

OutdoorHub Editor: Keenan Crow

Keenan Crow is an outdoor writer who graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in journalism and creative writing. He has been writing for OutdoorHub for nearly five years, but anybody he is close with will tell you he has been telling hunting stories for far longer. He uses his experiences outdoors to write about things he loves - bow hunting, fishing, upland hunting, shed hunting, turkey hunting, waterfowl hunting, dog training, shotguns, ATVs and the outdoor lifestyle he lives in his home state of Michigan. Outside of hunting/fishing, he also loves to cook - especially with wild game - play golf and go on hikes with his yellow lab, Stella.