PHOTOS: Big hammerhead caught in surf near Avon

Published 8:41 pm Wednesday, August 15, 2018

By Kari Pugh

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Anglers caught, and released, a large hammerhead in Avon on Wednesday. Courtesy Jason Cole Photography

Photographer Jason Cole said the fishermen were definitely shark fishing, but probably didn't expect what they got. The hammerhead was released after his photo op. Courtesy Jason Cole Photography

Anglers caught, and released, a large hammerhead in Avon on Wednesday. Courtesy Jason Cole Photography

You never know what’s lurking in the surf.

Jason Cole, a local photographer who works for Outer Beaches Realty, got some images Wednesday of a huge catch by some anglers at Ramp 38 south of Avon — a very large hammerhead shark.

The shark was 13.6 feet and likely one of the largest ever caught on Hatteras Island.

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After a photo op, the anglers released the hammerhead to continue his patrol of the seashore.