TERRITORIAN Benjamin Currell has narrowly managed to escape a rather bizarre holiday romance while visiting Bendalong in NSW.

media_camera Laquisha could be trying to herd Mr Currell into deeper water in this shot, after zeroing in to his ‘alpha male pheromones’. Picture: Benjamin Currell

The Darwin-based fishing guide and beard aficionado said it was not unusual for him to spot stingrays as a part of his job but said there was something special about the big girl he named Laquisha.

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“I was just playing around at the local boat ramp when she came over, she’s a local there so is used to being fed,” he said.

When the friendly ray made her way over it became clear to Benjamin that Laquisha had more on her mind than just a bite to eat.

“Personally I believe she was attracted by my alpha male pheromones and was trying to corner me and (have her way) with me,” he said.

“They can be quite aggressive during breeding season.”

Luckily the angler escaped with his virtue intact.