Massachusetts Fisherman Catches and Releases 9-Foot Great White Shark by Hand Off Nantucket
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Barry RichardBarry RichardPublished: June 15, 2026
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Summary
Massachusetts boat captain Elliot Sudal caught and safely released a 9-foot, 300-pound great white shark using only his bare hands off the coast of Nantucket on June 7, 2026. Sudal, who was angling and tracking sharks with a teenage apprentice, managed to haul the massive predator onto the beach and release it back into the ocean in under 15 seconds. The feat was reported by ABC's Good Morning America and has been described as a historical first for Nantucket surf fishing.
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· 3 pulledShark angler and boat captain Elliot Sudal told ABC News he has been fishing
There is badass, and then there is Elliot Sudal, the Massachusetts fisherman who hauled in a reported 9-foot, 300-pound great white shark with his bare hands before releasing the beast back to the ocean.
This mighty fish tale played out off Nantucket on Sunday, June 7, 2026, as Sudal and a teenage apprentice were angling and tracking sharks on a beach on the south shore of the island.
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