California angler rescues whale caught in lobster trap and unexpected ending

A man jumped into the water to rescue a whale caught in a lobster trap off the coast of San Diego and the whale's unexpected return to thank its benefactor moved everyone. .

For Matt Capron and five friends fishing off the coast of California, the 81.6-pound bluefin tuna they caught that day was impressive, but it wasn't an incident that many years ago. they will remember forever.

A more special thing happened on that trip that made Matt Capron and his friends unforgettable.

The California angler did not hesitate to jump into the water to rescue a whale caught in a lobster trap.

Matt Capron and his friends went fishing about 161 kilometers off the coast of Point Lima, in an area known as the Tanner Banks . They caught a baby whale caught in a lobster trap . The rope wraps around the whale's tail about 6 or 7 times.

Matt Capron said: "The whale was about 1.2 to more than 2 meters long. The rope in the lobster trap wrapped around the whale's tail about 6 or 7 times."

The man did not hesitate, almost immediately he jumped into the water, using a small knife to cut each loop of the rope, one loop at a time until the whale was released. "I'm so happy to be involved in the rescue process and trying to help the whale. Going into the water, swimming with the whale is a rare opportunity in a lifetime," Matt Capron shared.

The whale turned around, thanking the person who saved me.

However, the scene after the rescue really surprised Matt Capron and friends. At first, when the whale was first released from the rope, the whale immediately swam away. But a few minutes later it was back, swimming towards the boat, a gesture that everyone understood the whale wanted to show gratitude.

Matt Capron said: "We were so lucky that we caught the whale, we rescued it. Honestly, this was probably one of the bright spots in my life."