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Suspected shark knocks fisherman off kayak near Cambria
The Cambria Fire Department sent a rescue boat to recover the punctured kayak and the fishing gear; officials have not definitively confirmed a shark was involved.
At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Suspected shark knocks fisherman off kayak a mile off California coast, forcing swim to shore”, with reporting from Hoodline.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 4:51 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: California.
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- Fox NewsSuspected shark knocks fisherman off kayak a mile off California coast, forcing swim to shore
- HoodlineCambria Kayaker Capsized Off Leffingwell Landing, Shark Suspected October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA fisherman swam about a mile to shore near Cambria, California, after something struck his kayak from below.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, so it's a suspected shark. A shark lab director looked at photos of the damage and said it's reasonable to assume that.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFire officials say a shark has not been definitively confirmed. He climbed back aboard, but the hull was punctured and filling with water.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRoll it. File footage, not his video. Look at this fin by the metal frame, and nobody on that boat is leaving.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWatch the white water churn there. A shadow moves under the surface.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRun it back. The shark passes right by the metal frame, and the frame holds up better than the kayak did.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorViral Score, nine. One point for every hundred yards he swam, and the last two hundred went to his dignity.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFirefighters then launched a rescue boat, for the kayak. The man had already finished the trip himself.
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