Check out this hooked Mako shark jumping out of the water several times. Amazing creatures. Video was taken by Capt Mark Martin off the coast of San Diego. Follow Fishingfins to see more awesome fishing. | Fishingfins

Watch closely as something really remarkable took place here. Captain Jasper Coutu, part of the ASI’s shark research team and a charter captain, was shark fishing off Block Island, RI when he caught and released this mako shark. But, how did he catch it? Look closely and you will see that he actually hooked the EYE of a hook that was already in the the shark! That’s right! The point of his circle hook actually went through the eye of a hook that was in the shark! What are the odds of that? Even

Considered the fastest species of shark in the world, shortfin mako sharks are built for speed. They have a hydrodynamic, torpedo-shaped body with a pointed snout and large, black eyes. Found globally in temperate and tropical seas, their population has declined rapidly due to overfishing. They are also caught accidentally as by-catch by fisheries targeting their preferred prey species, tuna and swordfish. 🎥: @lukesaddler #saveourseasfoundation #makoshark #mako #conservationvideography #builtfo