A FOOLHARDY Aussie has told of the moment a shark bit a chunk out of his leg after he tried to lasso it like a cowboy.

Josh 'Ferrett' Neille, 29, attempted to rope the nine-feet predator in shark-infested waters near his home in north Queensland.

8 The moment Josh jumps in with a rope to grab the shark

8 The attack left the chump needing hospital treatment Credit: Newsflare / Josh Neille

8 The horror bite mark on Josh's thigh Credit: Newsflare / Josh Neille

8 The shark bites back and Josh realises he's in big trouble

But as his pals filmed his foolish mission he quickly finds himself in big trouble.

At first, dreadlocked Josh is seen dangling off the side of his boat trying to grab the predator by the tail.

As he tries to lash a rope around the shark - it strikes back.

The attack comes after we told how a porn star was savaged by a shark as she tried to film an advert.

Blond Josh said: "Just wanted to land the 9ft shark, so armed with a rope I dived into the shark and croc infested waters I remote far North Queensland and tried to wrestle it to the boat and tail rope it.

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"After a battle for 15 sec I found himself locked in the shark's jaws as it thrashed a chunk from the top of my right thigh.

"I was lucky not to loose my sea cucumber instead.

"It was a quick and regrettable decision that I realise was a stupid move however the plan was to release the shark without having to gaff or kill the large shark by tail roping it.

"Thanks to the staff at the Weipa hospital they were very helpful."

8 He later posed for a photo with the shark Credit: Newsflare / Josh Neille

8 Within seconds he's grasping to get out after being mauled

8 He shows off his wound seconds after the attack Credit: Newsflare / Josh Neille

8 Idiotic Josh hoped to lasso the shark's tail

The shark was later pictured hanging up on the boat - apparently dead after being caught.

Josh is also shown in photographs with a large bite in his right thigh and blood all over his leg.

In another snap, he's bandaged on the boat while holding the shark in the air.