Information On Fished Gar

[fish-fo-life]

Could anyone help me find information on the enormous gar that were fished to near extinction in rivers of the US?

 

[cuban jey]

i read a article in field & stream that said dumb rednecks catch them and kill them cause they say their a "nuisance fish"

 

[fish-fo-life]

I also read an article in a magazine a while back all about these gar. They grew to be the size of small fishing boats, and were fished in huge quantities. I've forgotten the name of the magazine, which is why I'm asking the question. But ya, I've seen a television report on southerners catching hundred pound catfish with their bare hands. It was pretty impressive.

 

[beblondie]

Could anyone help me find information on the enormous gar that were fished to near extinction in rivers of the US?

Alligator gars-Atractosteus spatula 6-10 '

 

[lizardfishman]

allgator gars. there is nothing like seeing a large specimen in person. imo, it rivals seeing a large arapiama

 

[snowy]

allgator gars. there is nothing like seeing a large specimen in person. imo, it rivals seeing a large arapiama

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

SNOWY!! WTH!! another anciet thread (2005) brought up from the dead. Are u gar keeper reincarnated? lol