WATCH: Feisty dingo attacks fishermen in WA
A group of barramundi fisherman have been attacked by a small, feisty dingo that tried to snatch their fishing rods before snapping at their legs.
GoPro footage shows John Bowie and his son Chris attacked by the animal on a fishing trip in rural Kimberley, Western Australia.
The group had flown by helicopter from Kununnura to the "middle of nowhere" in search of barramundi, and on arrival, their full attention was on several giant crocodiles in the surrounding waters.
But it was a surprise intruder that was soon to keep the group on their toes as the small dingo appeared from nearby bushes.
After reaching out to offer the dingo some much needed water in the soaring temperature, the wild animal first stuns Chris by charging in his direction, barking and snapping his jaws.
He then calls for backup from his fellow fishermen on their radio system, prompting John to arrive at the scene.
"Chris told me about the attack and I just laughed it off because, well it was just this small dingo," John recalled to Yahoo7.
But not to be deterred from the initial encounter, the dingo returns for round two, this time leaving John fleeing in fear as he screams out for help.
"Next thing I know, I got smashed in the backpack and I could hear this growling noise and this little dingo biting at my legs," John said.
"I smacked it it with my rod to get it off me but it just kept circling me."
John, a mining consultant, revealed the group were lucky to escape without any serious injuries, especially with their remote location.
"We could have been in a bit of trouble as we were an hour away by air from any medical treatment," he said.
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"I was worried because this dingo just kept going feral, going for our calves and trying to rip our legs open."
And despite his close call, John has seen the funny side to the whole episode and was quick to share the footage with friends.
"They told me 'you've got to get that online, it's a brilliant video,'" he said.
