Posted on 10/26/2023 9:52:47 AM PDT by Red Badger
An alligator gar, part of species 'as old as the dinosaurs,' breaks new records in Texas and beyond
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The "monster" alligator gar that was caught in Texas last month has broken not one, not two but four International Game and Fish Association (IGFA) records.
Captain Kirk Kirkland served as the guide to Art Weston who reeled in the 283-pound alligator gar on Sept. 2.
Kirkland and Weston wrestled with the beast for two hours and 45 minutes, until they finally brought the fish aboard.
The anglers knew they had caught something record worthy when they saw how massive the fish was, Kirkland said.
"It is extremely rare to catch a fish that size on a six pound line. It's quite a feat," Capt. Kirkland told Fox News Digital today.
After weighing the fish, the angler's submitted an application into the IGFA in hopes of claiming some records.
While they expected to take home two records, Kirkland confirmed that they have now officially set four new records both in the state of Texas and in the world.
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that is the best part...just let him be on his way...
Yep. They're ugly too. ;O)
You get enough o’ them you got a meal!
“ I thought a “6 lb. test” line means if more than 6 pounds pulls on it, it breaks.”
Sort of. It means that the line has been tested up to six pounds of tension before it snaps. It is possible to land fish weigh much more than the test weight of the line. This is proof of that.
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Well, Brag? Yes, it is common.
People who move to Texas seldom leave.
Those who do simply don’t fit in.
When it comes to doing your own thing, it is probably the best place in the USA for that. (note: Not in large cities)
I know it’s a lot to ask for modern journalist. But do they feel like letting us know where it was caught? You know, the whole who what when where why and how thing…
They did...
Wow.. never heard of an alligator gar before. Thought it was a typo…
Yea, that immediately caught my eye too. I would say no way but it was verified
I think it’s intentionally kept secret so that hundreds of fishermen don’t converge on the area to try and snag it themselves...........
They are scary looking but mostly harmless..................
Thanks. Really strange looking creature! It does kind of look like an alligator.
My grand dad was 5’5 or less. I had a picture of a catfish he pulled out of Lake of the Ozarks in the 40s that was longer than he was tall. They nailed the jaw to a tree to skin it.
Ivy Bend
Its funny this whole article and they never name a lake or river where this gar was caught.
Looks half gator, half fish, half squid. LOL!
Lake Sam Rayburn
reservoir 70 mi north of Beaumont in East Texas, Angelina River
got family on Lake Fork
Good fishing down there
East Texas, surprisingly, reminds me of northern Minnesota or Wisconsin (when it’s not winter). Largemouth and white bass, excellent.
I need to plan a trip. Years since I was there.
Got to be ready to tear a prop up on a lot of those good bass lakes. Lots of trees and structure left in place.
Lake Fork is the place to go for monster bass.
Thanks for that. Good to hear they let it go.
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