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They are ugly, intimidating and can be dangerous. For years, the alligator gar was intentionally killed by fishermen who felt they were undesirable. But these days, there is a renewed respect for the ...

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 ...

AUSTIN, Texas — DFW anglers will soon have the opportunity to fish alligator gar in the Trinity River, The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said in a press release. The department will open its ...

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, ...

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 ...

Myers believes it is the largest documented alligator gar catch ever made by a female angler in the state. "It's the third largest I've put a guest on," Myers told Chron. "I keep in contact with most ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Arkansas anglers have a golden opportunity to snag a trophy alligator gar in Arkansas. Applications for the 2025 Alligator Gar Trophy tag are open now until the end of 2024. The alligator gar can grow ...

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 ...