Car-sized sea creature surprises SC fishermen

Fishermen off the coast of Hilton Head this week spotted a whopping Manta ray, which Chip Michalove, owner of Outcast Sport Fishing, estimated at 16 feet from wing to wing.

Anglers did not catch the so-called devil ray, long the feared subject of seafaring lore despite its tranquil nature.

This story was originally published February 16, 2017 at 9:39 AM with the headline "Car-sized sea creature surprises SC fishermen."