On Toledo Bend in Texas, Art Weston set two IGFA world records with a 2-pound, 8-ounce spotted bass caught on 1-pound test line—his 92nd record and counting.

The Texas record book does list one alligator gar that is larger than Bill Valverde’s world-record fish, but there’s an asterisk: This one was caught on a trotline by T.C. Pierce Jr. on ...

The alligator gar is a massive, ancient fish found in U.S. rivers and lakes. With its armor-like scales and gator-like snout, it looks terrifying—but it plays a vital role in freshwater ...

Setting world records is nothing new to Art Weston, but his most recent catch — a 153-pound alligator gar — might be one of his most impressive. The seasoned angler holds 80 world records with the ...

The giant fish gave it its best effort to wiggle away, often times swimming 8-12 feet below the boat. The alligator gar, at one point, even took a 10-minute rest. After winning the battle, Weston ...

Art Weston lands a 153-lb alligator gar on 2-lb test. Once approved it will set a new IGFA world record as the largest freshwater fish ever caught on ultra-light tackle.

Aug. 29—AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department opens its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process Sept. 1. The random drawing authorizes anglers to ...

One of Illinois most endangered fish, this alligator gar was caught in the Mississippi River at Alton in October 1954. It weighed in at a hefty 110 pounds.

The International Game Fish Association’s recently approved all-tackle record is 128.37 kilograms (283 pounds) for an alligator gar 8 feet, 4 inches long, caught by Arthur Weston on Sept. 2 ...

The alligator gar has remained largely unchanged for millions of years. Binomial Name: Atractosteus spatula Weight: 283 pounds Length: 72 inches State: Texas Angler: Art Weston Date: September 2 ...

A monster-sized alligator gar, weighing 283 pounds, has officially set four new records in both the state of Texas and around the world. Now, the anglers are ready for the next one.

One evening while scrolling through my Instagram feed, I saw a photo of a fisherman holding an alligator gar with the Dallas skyline in the background. The fish had to weigh more than 100 pounds.