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EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS | RIVER MONSTER #11676836 06/19/16 11:59 PM
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Full 15 minute video showing angler Ty Kleeb of Pig Patrol and Henry Martin of SharkBaitTV and Catching Dinosaurs Guide Service landing what just may be the biggest alligator gar caught and released on YouTube. She went 90 inches (7 foot 6 inches) and was over 200 pounds.

This is by far the largest alligator gar i have seen fought up close and the experience was humbling. We found her on an undisclosed river in Texas and returned her to her river successfully after a few pictures unharmed after about a 20 minute fight. This gar could easily be over 60 years old and i will never forget being in her presence. She is a true prehistoric dinosaur who's species has survived for 147,000,000 years unchanged since the Cretaceous period.


Gear Used

Rod - Shimano Trevala TVS66MH
Reel - Okuma Trio BF80
Line - Suffix Performance Braid 100#
Camera - GoPro hero 3
Bait - Common Carp








Last edited by SharkBaitTV; 06/19/16 11:59 PM.

"Conservation is the preservation of life on earth, and that, above all else, is worth fighting for."
Re: EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS | RIVER MONSTER [Re: SharkBaitTV] #11676859 06/20/16 12:11 AM
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"Conservation is the preservation of life on earth, and that, above all else, is worth fighting for."
Re: EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS | RIVER MONSTER [Re: SharkBaitTV] #11677406 06/20/16 12:09 PM
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Amazing


PB common = 41 lbs
PB mirror = 22.5 lbs
PB buff = 26 lbs



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Re: EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS | RIVER MONSTER [Re: SharkBaitTV] #11677462 06/20/16 12:56 PM
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OMG Nice


Re: EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS | RIVER MONSTER [Re: SharkBaitTV] #11677931 06/20/16 04:15 PM
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Massive!

Re: EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS | RIVER MONSTER [Re: SharkBaitTV] #11677960 06/20/16 04:26 PM
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Massive, what a fish! You are going to make some heads explode by telling these guys about the Cretaceous period. Good Job!!

Re: EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS | RIVER MONSTER [Re: SharkBaitTV] #11678351 06/20/16 07:12 PM
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Awesome fish and an Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. cheers


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Re: EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS | RIVER MONSTER [Re: banker-always fishing] #11679692 06/21/16 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted By: banker-always fishing
Awesome fish and an Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. cheers








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Re: EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS | RIVER MONSTER [Re: SharkBaitTV] #11680138 06/21/16 04:17 PM
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Super post. Thanks for sharing. woot

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