A Saturday afternoon fishing trip took an unexpected turn in Knoxville, Tennessee, when two friends received an unexpected guest to their boat.

The footage filmed by Michael Feiden on April 3 initially shows the water surface splashing about before the head of a giant turtle appears and catches the two anglers by surprise.

Although some may have found the experience frightening, Feiden was intrigued by the reptile saying of the encounter “we were fishing and didn’t even realise the turtle was approaching us."

'The last thing on Michael Feiden's mind while fishing on a fine Saturday afternoon was to come across a giant turtle but life surprises everyone in different ways.

Recorded in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, this clip features Michael and his friend on a boat fishing a lake. While waiting to catch a big fish, the friends are visited by a giant turtle that pops its head out of the water to greet its lake guests.

While Michael finds this experience intriguing, his friend can't help but scream out of fear of the huge reptile.

The filmer said: "We were fishing and didn't even realize that this turtle was approaching us."

This funny footage was filmed on April 3, 2021.

Name: Michael Feiden
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA'