Big shark caught on Outer Banks

Wednesday, July 29, 2015
COROLLA, OUTER BANKS (WTVD) -- A big shark was caught on the Outer Banks, and an ABC11 Eyewitness sent in photos of the thrilling capture.


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Dan Hare took the photos on Wednesday evening. His family was on the beach in Corolla when they saw some teenagers catch the seven-and-a-half foot long sand tiger shark.

The teens released the shark immediately.

These types of sharks have lots of teeth, but generally are not aggressive.

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