Terrifying video captured a fisherman’s brush with death during a boating trip in the Gulf of Mexico, as some across social media called it his “lucky day.”
The near-fatal freak accident happened onboard the Jubilee as part of the Fairhope Fishing Company’s expedition on Monday, where the crew confronted a massive blue marlin that shot out of the water and launched towards the fisherman’s neck.
The short clip shows one of the seven men on board the vessel reeling in the catch while the marlin flails up and out of the water, attempting to break free of the fishing line.
In the blink of an eye, the massive fish hops onto the boat and nearly pierces another man standing off to the side.
The fisherman — wearing a white shirt and visor — screams in unbearable pain and panic as the marlin pushes him to the deck and slides back into the ocean.
It’s unclear if the man was hurt during the freak occurrence.
The viral TikTok has been viewed over 20 million times since the fishing company posted it on Tuesday.
“Almost took that straight (through) the brain,” pointed out one commenter.
“That Marlin ain’t go out without a fight, nor without taking one with him,” wrote another.
“Watch it in slow motion it was definitely his lucky day,” a third viewer said, to which Fairhope responded, “Understatement.”
“I think he thought he was dead…,” a fourth said.
Blue marlin can grow up to anywhere between 11 to 16 feet and can weigh a staggering 2,000 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
They are aggressive apex predators of the sea with immense power and are known for jumping high in the air when caught.
They usually live up to 10 years in warm surface waters and can be found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans.
In February 2022, a black marlin — similar to a blue marlin with a thicker head and shorter bill — killed a fisherman off the coast of India after getting trapped in his net, according to The Times of India.
Law enforcement confirmed to the outlet the man died as a result of its sharp snout piercing his stomach.
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