This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: A fisherman wanted a picture of his catch. The 6-foot shark bit him. A fisherman on a birthday trip in Florida suffered serious injuries to his leg over the weekend while posing with a large shark for a photo after he and his friends caught the animal.

The man was rushed to the hospital after the incident, and he told one outlet "if it was a few inches one way, you know, I might not be here."

In South Florida, a fisherman received a nasty bite while posing for a picture with a shark he had just caught.