Brett Reeder: The Fisherman Who Nearly Lost His Pinkie in A Viral Video Last Month

Brett Reeder took social media by storm last month when a video of him attempting to remove a hook from a lemon shark went viral. He explains what happened and owns up to the fact that a little bit of carelessness or complacency can certainly lead to serious injury when dealing with a shark’s mouth. You probably have already seen the video at this point but Brett mentions that he “lost his GD pinky” in the clip. Of course blood is everywhere and it’s obvious he’s in need of serious medical attention. What were the extent of the injuries and did he actually lose a finger?

I think there’s something to be said for a man that isn’t too proud to make fun of himself. Brett certainly doesn’t take himself too seriously and I enjoyed the conversation immensely.