[VIDEO] Like a Scene Out of “Jaws” Movie - Man Dragged Off Boat By Shark in Florida

This entire incident resembled a scene straight out of the movie Jaws. A man's tranquil fishing trip in the Florida Everglades took a terrifying turn when he was unexpectedly attacked by a shark and forcefully pulled from his boat.

Fortunately, the man managed to survive the harrowing encounter and lived to recount the tale. Following the incident, he received medical treatment for a hand injury sustained during the encounter.

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From TMZ: 

The clip shows a group of fishermen in the Florida Everglades, anchored in a marsh. You see one guy's rod in the water, and another guy (who's on camera) bends down and starts to lean over the side of the small boat they're all in.

As the dude starts to consider putting his hand in the water, one of his buddies tells him it's probably not a good idea. He's incredulous though, saying nothing will happen.

However, as soon as his fingers hit the water, a shark comes up and takes a bite! The fisherman yelps out in pain, getting dragged in and desperately tries getting back on board.

Park rangers responded to the scene, and reports say the guy was airlifted to the hospital -- where he was treated for a hand injury.

As for the shark, it's unclear what species it was exactly -- but they say bull sharks and lemon sharks tend to swim in the area.

Thankfully, the man emerged unscathed from the incident, but one can't help but question the decision-making involved. How could someone possibly overlook the risks and recklessly insert their hand into waters known to be inhabited by sharks?

What's even more bewildering is that this ill-advised action took place despite a friend's explicit warning against it.