Fisherman Fends Off Shark With Kayak Paddle

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NBC News video screenshot / Mark McCracken

A fisherman managed to fend off a feisty hammerhead shark while kayaking near Gaviota State Beach on Saturday. The shark’s curiosity could not be assuaged, even when pummeled with the man’s paddle.

So who is the man the shark was so intrigued by? Mark McCracken is a 33-year-old construction worker from Santa Maria, California.