Tag Archives: Alligator Gar

Tips for Catching Alligator Gar on the Fly Rod

January 21, 2025 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Sarah

Alligator gar, one of the largest freshwater fish in North America, is a bucket-list catch for many anglers. Known for their prehistoric appearance and powerful fights, these apex predators are particularly challenging yet rewarding to catch on a fly rod. …

Pennsylvanian Angler Claims Vermont’s Newest Big Fish Record

February 27, 2024 | 🪝 Featured | Baitshop Rob

In a snapshot captured in a garage, a man adorned in a Bass Pro Shops hat proudly holds up an enormous longnose gar that entirely fills the frame. The fish, glistening and covered in scales, exhibits a hint of blood …

Unveiling Dallas’s Mighty River Monsters: The Alligator Gar By John Gay

In the oil-field town of Big Lake, West Texas, my upbringing revolved around outdoor adventures. Despite the town’s ironic lack of a permanent lake, my family and I spent our summer weekends angling. We’d embark on predawn journeys, driving over …

Texas Angler’s Epic Catch: 283-Pound Alligator Gar Eyes World Records

September 25, 2023 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Garrett

In an angler’s dream come true, Art Weston snagged a colossal 283-pound alligator gar in Texas, setting the stage for a potential double world record. On September 2, Weston reeled in this behemoth at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, a renowned hotspot …

10 of the Biggest Alligator Gar on Instagram

July 24, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Johnny Certo

The Alligator Gar is often referred to as a living fossil because it first existed over 100 million years ago. Today this large fish is a sought after specimen in the south central United States. It can grow up to …