Sea Angler Goes Overboard After Surprise Whale Encounter Off West Cork

9th August 2020

MacDara Conroy

File image of a minke whale seen off West Cork Credit: Padraig Whooley/IWDG

A sea angler got more than he bargained for last week when he was thrown from his boat by a whale while fishing off West Cork.

As CorkBeo reports, Cris Lane was angling with friend Dave McCann off Courmacsherry last Monday (3 August) when they noticed a bounty of marine wildlife — both dolphins and small whales — close by, and their vessel was bumped by a passing minke whale.

The hit was enough to send Lane flying overboard — but thanks to his lifejacket keeping him buoyant, he was able to quickly get out of the cold water and back on board.

CorkBeo has much more on the story HERE.

Published in West Cork, Marine Wildlife

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MacDara Conroy is a contributor covering all things on the water, from boating and wildlife to science and business

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