Fisherman Captures Moment Giant Octopus Escapes Through 2-Inch Hole In Ship

No doubt you'll have heard that octopuses are intelligent creatures, capable of escaping tricky situations, but it really has to be seen to be believed. 

"While on a fishing charter for Halibut, Salmon, Rock Fish and Ling Cod, we brought up a Giant Pacific Octopus holding on to the bait while fishing with large circle hooks. I pulled the octopus on board, and let him find his own way off - this has been done many times, though sometimes they are kept, I prefer to let them go. This is the first time I filmed it. Instead of crawling over the gunnel, the octopus decided to slip through the scupper, which is shielded on the outside, and about a 2-inch gap. The octopus was probably 6 feet or more from arm to arm, and they can squeeze through anything larger than their beak, the only 'bone' in their body." - Chance Miller