Shark attack details: Channel between South Padre Island & Padre Island National Seashore, Texas, 04-May-2004
| Date of attack: |
May 4th 2004 |
| Location: |
Channel between South Padre Island & Padre Island National Seashore, Texas |
| Shark species: |
1.8 m [6'] Mako shark |
| Name of victim: |
Rachel Gore |
| Age of victim: |
28 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Tandem surfing |
| Injury: |
No injury, board bitten |
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![1.8 m [6'] mako shark](/images/mako.jpg)