Quote Originally Posted by Storm View Post
The great white shark has a notorious reputation even though there are less reported human deaths by one than other species such as the Bull or Tiger Shark.
Remember Jaws? The movie that scared people away from beaches for years? That was partially based off the Jersey Shore attacks of 1916, which were probably from a bull shark. Add those stories with the fact that a decade before the movie was released, somebody caught a 4500-pound Great White not too far from New York, and you have a good (believable) movie.