Caught by Fisherman – See the Photos! Now, the alligator gar, which the fishermen released ... He said the species can grow so large because they have an expansive habitat with an abundance ...

This time, the accomplished anglers were fishing for a new world-record alligator gar at the upper end of Sam ... Kirkland “Art hooked something about noon while fishing for gar using a large chunk of ...

The alligator gar, which goes by the scientific name atractosteus spatula, is a large, long freshwater fish with a narrow face and protruding snout. Its long mouth is lined with two rows of large ...

As a child, I heard a legend of an alligator gar, the largest gar ... We take a few pictures, and Emily gently releases her catch. Propelled by a large, asymmetrical, paddlelike tail and a torpedo ...

The two anglers weighed the fish quickly, got measurements and took pictures before releasing ... In Texas, alligator gar may be found in large rivers and reservoirs, as well as in coastal bays ...

He took pictures and then released the gar ... according to TPWD. In Texas, alligator gar may be found in large rivers and reservoirs, as well as in coastal bays. Recent surveys indicate the ...

While fishing a large reservoir in eastern Texas with Capt. Kirk Kirkland, Art Weston caught and released a massive, 283-pound alligator gar on 6-pound test ... submit the record application along ...

The reservoir, which is located about 140 miles northeast of Houston, is known for producing very large alligator gar ... scale and took pictures before releasing the gar back into Sam Rayburn ...

The next day, the Kentucky angler and his fishing guide went back to the lake in hopes of getting their hands on another record-shattering alligator gar. After an hour of fighting a large ...

Alligator gar can grow up to 8 feet long and weigh more than 300 pounds. The adults have two rows of large teeth on either side of the upper jaw. The species name spatula is Latin for "spoon ...