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 ...

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

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 ...