FL - 5-Foot Fish Jumps In Man's Boat, Bites Him

April 9, 2007

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. -- A Brevard County man had to go to the hospital after a 5-foot fish jumped into his boat and bit him.

Josh Landis had been fishing with friends last week. They were leaning over the edge of the boat to reel in a smaller fish when the 57-pound king mackerel jumped into their boat.

Landis said the fish tore into his hand and leg. He had to get more than a hundred stitches.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press.

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