Dentist Wins Jaws of Death Fight with Croc
Bruce Rudeforth was fishing at Secure Bay in Western Australia when the croc pounced, the West Australian reported. "Out of the corner of my eye, this thing came at me," Rudeforth said.
"It bit into my shoulder and I stood up and gave it one in the throat with my free elbow. I presume that's what made it let go."
The crocodile disappeared underwater but returned again, forcing the dentist and his fishing mate to fend it off with an oar.
Rudeforth, who suffered puncture wounds from the reptile's teeth, said he had fished in the area for years and often saw crocodiles, but they never attacked.