A great white shark lunged at a woman attempting to pet it during a tagging exercise in Georgia. The woman and a veteran boater were both attacked after reaching out to touch the marine apex predator. The incident occurred during a fishing trip, highlighting the unpredictable nature of these encounters. The shark lunged at the woman. Both the woman and the veteran boater were attacked. The incident happened during a fishing trip. The nature of these encounters is unpredictable.