The Aporia · Kayaker bitten by shark after accidentally hooking it while fishing off Malibu

A kayaker fishing near Paradise Cove in Malibu was bitten by a shortfin mako shark on Sunday morning after hooking it and bringing it onto the kayak. The shark attacked twice, causing injuries to the man's leg; he was assisted by bystanders and taken to a hospital. Emergency personnel met the boat at shore around 8:30 a.m., but the extent of his injuries is not specified. Officials noted that shortfin makos usually stay in deeper water, posing minimal threat to beachgoers.

Written by AI on 2026-10-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Sunday morning around 8:30 AM, a kayaker fishing near Paradise Cove beach cafe in Malibu, California, was bitten by a shark while attempting to release what he believed was a shortfin mako shark. The shark bit the kayaker as he tried to free it from his line, causing him to fall into the water. The shark then circled back and bit the man a second time before swimming away.

A nearby fisherman witnessed the attack and pulled the injured kayaker onto his boat. After calling 911, emergency personnel responded and transported the victim to shore for medical treatment. Los Angeles County lifeguards confirmed that the incident occurred approximately two miles off Paradise Cove beach but have not yet officially identified the shark species or released further details about the victim's condition.

This incident highlights increasing concerns over shark activity near coastal areas, particularly during dawn and dusk when feeding conditions are favorable for sharks.

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“The shark bit him, he let the shark go and then the shark came back and knocked him off the boat and attacked him again and bit his leg again,” lifeguard Alex Buford told the outlet.

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Kayaker bitten by shark after accidentally hooking it while fishing off Malibu · mixed framing

Log in A man was bitten by a shark Sunday morning while fishing two miles off Paradise Cove in Malibu, California, according to lifeguards. uncertain

man → log → lifeguards

The unidentified kayaker had hooked a shortfin mako shark at around 7:30 a.m. and brought it onto the vessel, as reported by NBC Los Angeles. asserted

kayaker → hook → Angeles

The shark bit the angler as he tried to free it, knocking him into the water. asserted

he → bite → water

“The shark bit him, he let the shark go and then the shark came back and knocked him off the boat and attacked him again and bit his leg again,” lifeguard Alex Buford told the outlet. asserted

Buford → bite → outlet

The shark allegedly jumped out of the water and into the kayak to bite the fisherman a second time, the Paradise Cove Beach Cafe manager, who did not provide his name, told KTLA. uncertain

who → jump → KTLA

The fisherman’s girlfriend, a retired lifeguard, called 911 to coordinate emergency assistance. asserted

girlfriend → call → assistance

Passengers on a nearby fishing boat pulled the victim to safety following the attack, according to Buford. uncertain

Passengers → pull → Buford

Emergency personnel and lifeguards met the boat at shore around 8:30 a.m. and transported the man to a local hospital. asserted

personnel → meet → hospital

“He was bitten in two places,” the cafe manager told KTLA. asserted

manager → bite → KTLA

“I saw there were some teeth marks on his lower leg and above the knee.” asserted

I → see → knee

He added: “We’ve had a lot of crazy stuff happen here, but we’ve never had a shark attack like that. asserted

we → add → that

He was able to walk from his kayak, with help, but you could definitely see the teeth marks.” uncertain

you → walk → marks

The severity of his injuries and his current medical condition remain unknown. asserted

severity → remain → injuries

Before the attack, the shark was believed to be a shortfin mako, Buford said. asserted

Buford → believe → attack

Shortfin mako sharks naturally inhabit the waters off Malibu and were historically targeted by California commercial fisheries, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. uncertain

sharks → inhabit → Fish

The fast, aggressive predators grow to an average length of 6 to 7 feet and are considered dangerous due to their size, power and speed. asserted

predators → grow → size

However, officials indicated the encounter posed little threat to beachgoers. asserted

encounter → indicate → beachgoers

“Mako sharks typically stay in deeper water, so I don't think there's too much concern for shallow water swimming or anything,” Buford said. asserted

Buford → stay → swimming

“That’s why we haven’t closed down (the beach). asserted

we → ’ → beach

The incident follows a recent surge in regional shark activity. asserted

incident → follow → activity

In August, a hammerhead shark circled the Malibu pier after taking an angler’s bait before spitting it out and swimming away. asserted

shark → circle → it

Last month, anglers off Malibu and Santa Barbara Island reported seeing a giant whale shark — a rare occurrence likely prompted by warmer waters associated with El Niño. asserted

anglers → report → Niño

Kayaker bitten by shark after accidentally hooking it while fishing off Malibu

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