LIVINGSTON, Texas — "Sharing what was my most challenging catch of my life," Art Weston wrote on Facebook after landing a massive alligator gar in Lake Livingston. The 7-foot-3-inch behemoth weighed ...
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 ...
The catch was no easy feat. In an April 9 Facebook post, Weston said the "true 1% likelihood catch" was the most challenging of his life, as a four-hour battle with the prehistoric fish ensued that ...
An alligator gar in Texas has earned one fisherman an award from state authorities. John Harrington earned an "Outstanding Angler Award" from the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) division for his ...
"We both had a look of shock when the scale just kept going higher and higher. We both said, 'OMG this is a new all-tackle world record,'" fishing guide Kirk Kirkland said of client Art Weston's catch ...
A new record was set in April for the largest alligator gar caught at Lake Corpus Christi, weighing in at 207 pounds. The long snout is a familiar face in Texas as the state is one of the native homes ...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Brothers Mike Sanchez and Prestyn Cirilo had a long day on Choke Canyon Lake fishing for alligator gar. The two started on Saturday morning and had been fishing all day and ...
LIVONIA, Mich. (WXYZ) — A group of 12-year-old friends in Livonia made the catch of a lifetime when they reeled in what appears to be a rare alligator gar fish, a ...
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 ...
EAST TEXAS, (KTRE) - A record-breaking alligator gar was caught in the Sam Rayburn Reservoir in East Texas recently. The alligator gar is the largest freshwater fish in Texas. The species can live for ...
LIVINGSTON, Texas — "Sharing what was my most challenging catch of my life," Art Weston wrote on Facebook after landing a massive alligator gar in Lake Livingston. The 7-foot-3-inch behemoth weighed ...