A group of fishermen in Townsville , Queensland , got a nasty surprise when a crocodile surfaced and stole their catch off the end of the line . The men appeared to have hooked a barramundi and were reeling it in when the massive mass of sharp teeth and scale got the jump on them . Thrilled with the seeming size of their catch , one of the fisherman is heard saying 'he 's a good fish , mate ' to another man off camera . Scroll down for video . Fishermen in Townsville catch the moment they receive an unwelcome visitor on camera . 'Did you get it yet , Dad ? ' Sean Evans , who filmed the catch , can be heard asking just seconds before the dinosauric creature made its entrance . With one swift swipe the croc had knicked the catch from the fishermen , who were left to marvel at their close encounter , and be thankful they had n't been hanging a limb over the edge of the boat within biting range . Thrilled with the seeming size of their catch , one of the fisherman is heard saying 'he 's a good fish , mate ' to another man off camera . .With one swift swipe the croc had knicked the catch from the fishermen , who were left to marvel at their close encounter . The video ends with the croc having swam away to eat its dinner , when one of the fisherman asks 'where 's my barra ? ' The video ends with the croc having swam away to eat its dinner , when one of the fisherman asks 'where 's my barra ? ' It 's safe to say these guys will always fish with a long-line from now on .
Fishermen catch crocodile on film as it emerges from muddy water . Townsville anglers got a surprise , after thinking they landed a barramundi . Video has been shared thousands of times since being posted online .