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 Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
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08/24/10 08:09 PM
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 This is a four foot alligator gar that I caught yesterday with my buddy Richard. Richard didn’t wait for me to smile, so I look upset about catching it.  This is a four foot fish that Richard caught yesterday, we saw numerous fish rolling in this location.  This is not an alligator gar, rather it is a side catch from my trip yesterday, a 20# flathead caught on fresh cut carp during the middle of the day in August.  Here is the highlight of the day for me, a 77.5” alligator gar with a girth of 29 7/8”. This fish was 100#’s or bigger.  ’ Another picture of the 77.5” fish that I landed, in this photo the fish is in the process of flailing around in my arms and scraping them up really good. If you will notice, when these fish flop their eyes retract into their head just like a sharks. Despite 104 degree temps which were interrupted by a sudden shower we had an excellent trip with six alligator gar landed and two catfish as well as four soft shell turtles. All fish were released to fight again after photos and measurements. Send a pm if interested in going after one of these prehistoric giants yourself! Dawson
Last edited by Dawson Hefner; 08/24/10 08:11 PM.
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Re: Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
[Re: Droyhef]
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08/24/10 08:24 PM
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nastynate
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Holy Moly! Great Trip! what river/creek wsa that?
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Re: Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
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08/24/10 08:48 PM
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What kind of bait are you using?
Nice pics!
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No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.
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Re: Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
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08/24/10 09:04 PM
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nice fish. they fight so good!
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Re: Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
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08/24/10 09:52 PM
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Very cool Dawson! Keep on posting these trips 
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Re: Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
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08/24/10 10:33 PM
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Re: Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
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08/25/10 02:13 AM
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That is pretty cool! what is the approx. age of the big one would you say??
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Re: Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
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08/25/10 02:43 AM
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I hear they take about 12 years to reach breading size wich is around 5', so Im guessing 20-30
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Re: Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
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08/25/10 02:07 PM
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I would rather have a bad day fishing,than a good day at the office!
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Re: Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
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08/25/10 04:00 PM
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Hooking a fish is like playing string with a cat. The exact size, shape, color of string matters less than how you wiggle it- and little cats are easier to fool than big ones. John Gierach
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Re: Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
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08/26/10 07:41 AM
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About the time that big one came out of the water would be the time I run back to the truck!! Nice fish!!
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Re: Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
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08/26/10 07:07 PM
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You know the funny thing is, they get three times the weight of that big one. It was a skinny fish for its length, a buddy of mine had one with me earlier this year that had a girth 5" thicker than this fish, although his was only 1.5" longer.
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Re: Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
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08/26/10 08:12 PM
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Re: Alligator Gar Trip 8-23-2010
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08/27/10 01:33 AM
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