Teen catches giant bull shark in Sydney Harbour

A 15-year-old boy has pulled a giant bull shark from Sydney Harbour, a week after the fatal Little Bay attack.

Mitchell Van Homrigh

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February 21, 2022 - 6:58PM

For the second time in a month, a fisherman has pulled a huge shark from Sydney Harbour.

Teenager Addison Hodge hooked the 2.8-metre bull shark while fishing in Middle Harbour on the weekend.

Teenager Addison Hodge hooked the 2.8-metre bull shark on the weekend. Picture: Mosman Collective

The 15-year-old told local blog Mosman Collective he was reeling in the shark for 45 minutes.

“The thing nearly pulled me into the water. It was insane,” he told the publication.

He added sharks had flooded the harbour in recent months.

“It was a massive catch, that’s for sure,” he said.

“I guess it’s proof of how healthy Sydney Harbour is. The warm currents have brought so many sharks into the harbour this year, they are everywhere.”

The teenager estimated the shark would have weighed around 140 kilos and after a couple of pictures he helped the animal back in the harbour.

“I cut the hook and made sure we ran some water through his gills to get him moving again, he was pretty tired after a 45-minute struggle,” he said. “I’m pretty sore in the back, shoulders and arms.”

At the start of the month, two young fishermen also unexpectedly found themselves reeling in a huge bull shark in the harbour.

Sharks have been spotted regularly in the harbour. Picture: Mosman Collective

Incredible footage posted to TikTok showed something powerful in the water take Hassan Alameri’s bait and a struggle ensue as he tried to reel the catch in.

His friend could be heard laughing in disbelief.

“Look at that!” he told Mr Alameri.

A separate video then showed the pair wrestling with the bull shark, estimated to be about 2.5 metres in length, by the shore after they’ve managed to bring it in.