Fisherman in close call with great white shark

A fisherman had a close encounter with a great white shark while fishing near Whangaparaoa, New Zealand.

Sean McCormack was fishing off Stanmore Bay when he found a great white shark circling his boat.

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McCormack believes the shark was at least 10 feet long, about the size of his boat, according to a report by 1 NEWS NOW.

The fisherman was understandably frightened by the incident and said he was 'trembling like a schoolgirl.'