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Shark suspected of capsizing kayak, sending fisherman into the drink
Something struck the kayak about a mile off Leffingwell Landing around nine-thirty Monday morning, and punctures filled the hull; the man swam himself ashore.
At a glance
- First reported by The Washington Times: “Shark suspected of capsizing kayak, sending fisherman into the drink”, with reporting from Yahoo News and 10bmnews.com.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 4:08 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
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- The Washington TimesShark suspected of capsizing kayak, sending fisherman into the drink
- Yahoo NewsShark capsizes kayak, sending fisherman into water off California coast October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- 10bmnews.comSuspected shark knocks fisherman off kayak a mile off California coast, forcing swim to shore - 10bmnews.com October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA fisherman off California went into the water Monday when something hit the underside of his kayak about a mile from Leffingwell Landing, and officials suspect a shark.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe fire department says punctures filled the hull, so he swam the rest of the way in. Sounds like he was on his own.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHe was his own ride.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA mile is a long swim. Chris Lowe at the CSU Long Beach Shark Lab says it was reasonable to assume a shark struck it.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThis is file footage, not the actual shark. Look at this, roll it. Fin breaks the surface, right next to the foam.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, I'm not watching. Oh, the big shadow under the water.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch it glide past that floating white object. Elite. Zero hurry.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorState wildlife officials say some white shark encounters are exploratory bites, so it was a curious visit.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentViral Score, eight out of ten, one point off for the fisherman getting no replay of his own swim. Clip it.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRun it back. I'm just checking the punctures.
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