Alligator Gars in coldwater ponds

[jjohnwm]

Sorry for being so vague… geography is boring i agree, had to check the ole google map myself lol… Illinois does touch the great lakes (Lake Michigan)… But it seems they are targeting waters that flow south to the mississippi. Not as exciting as stocking the northern portion of the state. Goes back further than i thought tho since 2010. Hopefully they continue to push north with the program.

I know you're a fisherman, so I know you'll understand: as much as I admire and appreciate Pike as a gamefish...and as much as I worship the Muskie and look forward to my rare excursions back into his territory...as as thankful as I am to now live in the finest water in North America for big Channel Cats...the notion of catching a Gator Gar on hook and line literally consumes the fishing portion of my brain. I've never chased Tarpon (still want to), am planning an Amazon trip for catfish next year, have travelled a bit for other fishing trips...but there is just something about that species that has me...if you will pardon the pun...hooked, and hooked deep.

 

[wednesday13]

I know you're a fisherman, so I know you'll understand: as much as I admire and appreciate Pike as a gamefish...and as much as I worship the Muskie and look forward to my rare excursions back into his territory...as as thankful as I am to now live in the finest water in North America for big Channel Cats...the notion of catching a Gator Gar on hook and line literally consumes the fishing portion of my brain. I've never chased Tarpon (still want to), am planning an Amazon trip for catfish next year, have travelled a bit for other fishing trips...but there is just something about that species that has me...if you will pardon the pun...hooked, and hooked deep.

Know that feeling well my man… Texas is where u need to go then lol… they’ll put u on some 6-8’ers guarenteed! The biggest and best population of gators are in texas… “GarZilla guide service”… pretty sure one of our younger members from colorado went and posted pics here of his catch.

 

[jjohnwm]

Know that feeling well my man… Texas is where u need to go then lol… they’ll put u on some 6-8’ers guarenteed! The biggest and best population of gators are in texas… “GarZilla guide service”… pretty sure one of our younger members from colorado went and posted pics here of his catch.

Thanks for the lead; I just checked their website. Definitely gets the juices flowing....

Just sent it to a couple of like-minded fishing buddies, with whom I have shared a couple other trips. The wheels are turning...