12 February 2025
Matt Wells was casting his live bait lures off his Viking Profish Reload up in the Far North of New Zealand, when he thought a big fish to catch was in his sights, a huge swirl in the water rushed behind him. Next thing he spots is a huge great white shark! Immediately cutting the live bait free, Matt proceeded to undertake long paddle back to safety – all while being stalked by this 4.5m 1000 pound great white!
Matt handled this terrifying encounter with determination and levelheadedness, paddling himself to safety, praying to Tangaroa to help him get home. He very rightly notes to respect the home of the wildlife, and it is a risk one takes fishing in their domain.
We here at Viking Kayaks are relieved Matt returned to shore safely and are pleased to know this won’t deter him from his passion for kayak fishing.
Well Done Matt!
And to all those out Exploring New Horizons – stay aware, stay safe.
To see more exploring and adventures from Matt our Viking Kayaks Pro Teamer, be sure to check out his platforms:
YouTube – @Nomadic Kayak Fishing
Instagram – @_matt09wells_
Watch the full shark encounter below: