VIDEO: Flying fish attack college rowing team in rural Missouri

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (WLS) -- A rare incident occurred on a lake in Missouri when fish started attacking students.

The Washington University Row team was practicing on a lake in Missouri, when Asian carp started flying out of the water, according to CNN.

CNN's Benjamin Rosenbaum was observing the team practice when the incident occurred.

No students were hurt, but they did say it smelled pretty fishy. One rower said getting hit by a flying fish felt "slippery".