In this episode I catch a true river monster: an alligator gar several inches over eight feet long and estimated in the neighborhood of 300lb! Very few fish like this even still exist. Alligator gar are a native species that play a key role in their environment. Efforts to expand protections for these incredible animals is ongoing but in the meantime, should you catch one like this, be sure to release it alive! Check out some of these links below to learn more about the alligator gar and the need to protect them...

https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/...

https://myfwc.com/research/freshwater...

https://www.fws.gov/story/allabouta...

https://mdc.mo.gov/discovernature/fi...

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