greenfrog Loc: Central NJ

‘Magnificent beast’ caught on Texas lake sets a new record, officials say
By Mitchell Willetts

An angler hooked a “magnificent beast” while fishing in southeast Texas, setting a new record with his catch, according to wildlife officials.

A 207-pound alligator gar pulled from Lake Corpus Christi — roughly 40 miles northwest of downtown Corpus Christi — is the largest the lake has ever seen, the state Parks and Wildlife Department said in a May 22 Facebook post.

Officials shared a photo of the fish, which easily measures longer than the person lying beside it.

The alligator gar was released after the photo was taken, officials said.

The largest known alligator gar, caught in 2011 in Mississippi, was 327 pounds and estimated to be at least 95 years old, TPWD said.

But the Texas record for largest alligator gar has stood unbroken since 1953, when an angler caught a 302-pound gar using a trotline, according to the department.

Many were curious, “about how old would a magnificent beast like that be?”

It’s difficult to say for certain, but an alligator gar measuring 7-feet long should be roughly 40 years old, according to TPWD. They are known to grow longer than 8 feet, reaching weights north of 300 pounds.
Link: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article275694451.html

An angler caught a record alligator gar while fishing on a southeast Texas lake, wildlife officials said. Screen grab from TPWD Facebook post/Paul Hefner

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

WOW! I won't be going swimming there. Thanks for sharing Frog.

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

That is downright scary.

greenfrog Loc: Central NJ

From the story linked. “I’m not swimming in that lake,” wrote another.

While alligator gar have an intimidating name and appearance, they are not a threat to people and there are no confirmed instances of an alligator gar attacking a person, McClatchy News reported.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Being remembered as the first victim, is NOT on my bucket list.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Now that is funny.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

I'm with Fred on this.

FourchonLa. Loc: Fourchon Louisiana, South Louisiana

That’s a bigun all right. Don’t know about one that size but smaller ones eat very well.


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NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Big one ☝️

woodguru Loc: El Dorado Ca

But would you fish nekkid where Gar like that are? No thank you sir

Had a Crappie or a Bass or something in Berryessa bite my frigging belly button, had teeth marks all around it, I was not amused.

greenfrog Loc: Central NJ

I'd pet him.

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

What a fish!

Jeremy Loc: America

We like eating them young. Sounds good. Keep our young out of water bodies that these Monsters exist though. What comes around goes around. A small child or pet wouldn't get away from that thing. Thanks for the info Four.

Bobfromfremont Loc: Fremont Ca

Me too