Went out the other day with my cousin. We caught 4 rat reds and 2 undersized flounder. Didn't even know those were out there. I usually fish for only gar there. It was sunny but cool temps with a lot of wind. I only had three runs on my big rod. Didn't set the first two right but got the last one. It is my new pb, just under 4'.

nice job man!

thanks

was it a good fight?

It was a good fight. It pulled a little drag. I had a blast catching it. I had one that put up a bigger fight but I didn't set the hook right. It doubled over my rod and pulled a lot of drag. I wish I was able to land it. It had to have been bigger that this one. Hopefully next time.

That looks like a spotted to me; nice fish, for sure!

Where are you located? Must be near the coast for the reds and flounder...

I could be wrong about it being a gator gar. There are spotted and longnose out there as well. Yes I am near the coast. Also got some small specks in the casting net in the same spot.

Here is another pic from a different angle. Is it a gator or spotted?

Broad head looks like a gator gar.

+1

Its a textbook gator gar.

My mistake from that first pic. That is definitely a gator gar!

Again, nice catch!