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 ...
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 ...
A massive alligator gar was recently caught in Texas, earning attention from wildlife officials and anglers alike. The enormous fish, nicknamed the “Gar-gantuan,” was pulled from the Trinity River by ...
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 ...
"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 ...
Anglers interested in hooking into an epic-sized trophy fish can apply for a 2026 alligator gar trophy tag from now until the end of 2025. Many Arkansas anglers travel all the way to the Gulf of ...
An angler and a professional guide may have broken two fishing records after they reeled in a massive alligator gar. Art Weston, a Kentucky resident, went to East Texas to catch the alligator gar with ...
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 ...