Give a man a fish - he'll eat for a day, teach him how to fish and the fish may bite back.

A Florida fisherman got a bite he was not expecting when a giant mackerel left him needing more than 100 stitches.

While reeling in a small fish, when a large king mackerel leapt out of the water and attacked the obviously surprised fisherman Josh Landin. The fish leapt into the boat and sank its teeth into his hand and leg.


Rob Platner, who was also on the boat in Brevard County, Florida, said: 'We were staring at that little fish.

'Like someone waved a magic wand that went "whoosh", it was suddenly a 5ft-long 60-pound fish.'

Mr Landin said: 'It jumped right out of the water, hit me in the chest, knocked me over and bit my leg.'

NOTE: The picture is not a picture of the biting fish. It's only to show you how big these fish tales can be.

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