Art Weston landed a 153-pound alligator gar on 2-lb test, setting a new IGFA world record for freshwater fish on ultra-light tackle.

Kirk Kirkland/Facebook "We weighed, measured and released the largest alligator gar ever caught with rod and reel — and did it on a 6-lb. line — quite the accomplishment for both angler and ...

They are the largest known species of gar and can grow to around 8 feet (2.4 meters). Related: 'True rarity': Gigantic alligator gar caught and released in Texas reservoir could break 2 world ...

"The Buffalo Bayou is just teeming with life, and, certainly, we experienced that firsthand," said Cooper, who with Parks reeled in an alligator gar they measured at 7 feet long. HOUSTON EXPLAINED ...

It has 1,200 aquatic species on display, making the aquarium one of the nation’s largest collections. The aquarium has a water tank with three 1-meter-long alligator gars, which are regarded as ...

Art Weston, an angler from Kentucky, is on a mission to catch record-breaking alligator gars while fishing in Texas.