Where it lives: Rivers, reservoirs and coastal bays in southwestern U.S. states, down to Veracruz, Mexico What it eats: Crabs, fish, birds, mammals, turtles, and carrion Why it's awesome: With their ...
A 207-pound alligator gar set a record for Lake Corpus Christi before it was released back into the water recently. Texas Parks and Wildlife shared a photo of the record catch on the ground next to an ...
After 49 years, the Madisonville Gar Rodeo in South Louisiana has become a staple event for alligator gar fishermen, along with local families and communities. This year’s rodeo had a huge turnout, ...
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 ...
An angler caught a record alligator gar while fishing on a southeast Texas lake, wildlife officials said. Screen grab from TPWD Facebook post/Paul Hefner An angler hooked a “magnificent beast” while ...
It’s not easy to land a giant fish on ultralight tackle, especially when that fish is a toothy dinosaur like an alligator gar. But a skilled angler and a veteran guide teamed up to do just that on ...
An angler may have broken a world record after reeling in a massive prehistoric-looking fish. Art Weston, a Kentucky resident, went to Lake Livingston, Texas, to catch an alligator gar with the help ...
Kentucky fisherman Art Weston won't ever have to lie about the size of fish he has caught. It's because he may have landed one of the biggest ever! The duo are a fishing dream team. Weston has held 56 ...
Threet told Chron he isn't totally sure just how much the menacing looking fish measured, but estimated it was around 4 feet and 4 inches long. Photos shared by Threet show him holding up the gar with ...
This "living fossil" can grow as large as an alligator, has two rows of needle-sharp teeth, and such strong armor that it survived predatory dinosaurs. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...
A 207-pound alligator gar set a record for Lake Corpus Christi before it was released back into the water recently. Texas Parks and Wildlife shared a photo of the record catch on the ground next to an ...