North Fort Myers man recounts fighting off alligator after being attacked while fishing

A 71-year-old man in North Fort Myers, Florida, fought off an alligator while fishing by jabbing it in the eyes with a fishing pole, sustaining severe leg injuries. After escaping the attack, he used his dog to help him return home before receiving medical treatment in Cape Coral. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers and a trapper are searching for the gator.