Doing Battle With a Giant (200LB MONSTER!)

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This new honey hole is loaded with giant river monsters! One hook set after the next fees like trying to stop a truck!
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[@wildlifefishingshow]

Hey everyone! The "200lb MONSTER" in the title refers to both the fish I lost. I saw the first one come up, nose to tail, and it was a trophy (hence my reaction when it threw the hook). I didn't see the second lost fish, but I've only felt a hookset like that once... you know when. The fish I DID catch probably came in at just 100lb, which is still really nice, but you best believe I'm going back for those monsters! Also... when I said I had never lost a gar on the hookset, I was specifically talking about my line breaking. That's the first gar to ever snap my line (probably an issue with the knot)

[@observing7312]

You'll get them.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@observing7312 💯

[@tadhghayden8440]

One of those .What the hell happened... moments there.....

[@johnnevin7759]

I would have guessed 85 on low end and 110 on high end

[@tomkat7323]

How have I not come across this channel before? What have I missed??!!!

[@azgamer7681]

Big Thanks to your video where you used “killer ground bait” really helped me land a few more 20 pounder carps in Clear Creek under 288

[@terryporter2970]

Speedy recovery fishing friend, thanks for sharing your day with us.

[@Flahmas]

What a honey hole you've found! Glad to know there is a possibility you catch another breaking news sized fish. Can't wait to see what more this year brings for your channel and all the amazing catches that will take place. Love the videos as always!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I'm pretty certain the next world class gar is coming out of this spot

[@brentreynolds5381]

Hope you are feeling better. Great adventure!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@jasonsanchez822]

Thanks for the video brother. Awesome catch!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Much appreciated

[@GrumpyGillsFishing]

Your videos never stop impressing me. You catch some monster fish!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it

[@GrumpyGillsFishing]

@@wildlifefishingshow alligator gar is my state fish. I want to catch a big one someday.

[@thejayster6798]

YAYAYA MORE WILD LIFEEEE!!!!

[@davetymchyn9072]

Just found you man. Very nice to see that you are so caring towards the wildlife. Glad there are people out there like that still. God bless. Happy fishing

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate the support 🙏

[@braydencuthbertson3995]

That first hook set was the best camera angle you have ever done

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Appreciate it 🙏

[@duzaofishing9209]

its true

[@setthehookwithtlbroyles919]

WILDLIFE! What's going on man! Those first two gars got off but the one you landed was a monster! Great catch man and great episode I loved it! Keep on getting down!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks! The two that got away were so big, lol. I think they were both over 7 feet long.

[@matthewirwin8721]

Awesome video as always! Hope your knee is healed up soon! Question: For someone in central Texas, How far south would we need to go to find bait like bullheads, talapia, cichlids, and fish of that variety? In the Belton/Stillhouse lake area, we just have the regular carp, shad, and bluegill varieties. no skipjack or anything like talapia to bait with, and I've heard Talapia makes awesome bait for gator gar, and you seem to catch them pretty frequently.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Depending on which water body you're fishing, you can find those species from San Antonio to Livingston (and everywhere South of that)

[@matthewirwin8721]

@@wildlifefishingshow Excellent! Thanks for the info! One other question, I am trying to decide on a new reel, and I was using the KastKing Rekon's, which work well but have the same problem your salis x reel did. On the hookset, they peel drag, and don't seem to have a solid hookset. How do you like your Shimano tekota for a solid initial hookset? It looks like it performs better.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@Matthew Irwin Tekota is amazing in every way, it just doesn't hold as much line. Probably 200 yards of 80lb braid. If you're comfortable with that, it's awesome.

[@matthewirwin8721]

@@wildlifefishingshow Thank you for the heads up! I may just keep them on my catfish rods then, and find a higher capacity reel for my gar rods. Thinking about the penn squalls or fathom II's. I hear lots of good things. Tight lines man, and thanks for responding! Keep up the great videos!

[@gregorystevens1393]

Impressed again im wanting you to come to the Mississippi Delta and Catch some Aligator Gar there and it's 25 minutes as well I love your show and The things you do for the Alligator Gar Thanks again for another awesome show and Catch.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Eventually I'll try my luck out that way for sure. Thanks!

[@drumslayer4792]

Best one yet!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@Supercell725]

You put on a good show, I enjoyed the video. Hope you get to feeling better

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks, me too

[@billylira3859]

Amazing videos bro one of my favorite fishing channels

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Nice fish, I’ve landed a few that were never hooked. Amazing how some will just not let go of the bait.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's like the story of the monkey and the gourd

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

@@wildlifefishingshow hope your feeling better man. Take care of yourself

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@BitesandStrikesFishing I appreciate it

[@azgamer7681]

😂

[@bran1886]

That first one looked like it was going to be a monster.

[@kevinsrurallife88]

Amazing video fishing and my favourite channel

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Many thanks

[@Afrofshman]

Finally bro, I’ve been waiting on an upload for a while now 😂

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, been sick as a dog. A really sick dog.

[@Afrofshman]

@@wildlifefishingshow glad to see your doing better

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Appreciate it

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

WOW!!!! A real monster.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

🔥

[@johnnevin7759]

I noticed the spots near the tail. How does that gar differ from the spotted gar I see here in Florida Ponds

[@t.m.guiapar3459]

Take care brother 👌

[@neilritter8418]

You are an animal bro. Landing these alone is very impressive. You are methodical with your approach and I really admire and appreciate that. Happy fishing from a fellow Houston Texan. Would be rad to meet ya some day! 🤘🏻

[@UHLSU1982]

First of all, EXCELLENT video. I've never been gar fishing but live in Houston. Will gar not bite a bait with a wire leader? Seriously, I have no idea.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

They definitely will bite a wire leader but there's always a small risk of losing the hook or a break off (which happened in this video). A kevlar braided leader isn't going to be as bad in the fish's mouth as it clears the hook over time.

[@JL050]

Good stuff

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks

[@dickborg452]

Good line from Danny glover

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I felt every word, lol

[@robertmceuen3630]

Get well soon. Nice video as always. Since braid is so vulnerable to abrasion, why not use a high strength wire leader?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I'm trying to use a thick 500lb kevlar braid instead of wire, I think it's better for the fish

[@saintriff]

I would really like to see TPDW or whatever to class all gar species as game fish. They have all the stuff to be game fish-fun to catch, hard fight, and they get enormous

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I 100% agree

[@keithgillis-uq8yp]

Very nice

[@OsshoDeembo]

Wow great catch, it’s big monster..!! Special thanks you bro for cleaning parasite, Love From Bangladesh ❤️

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks for the support 🙏

[@mathew00]

Nice editing!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@azgamer7681]

Can you tell me which towel you used to use for carp fishing?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's just a random dish rag

[@jimmyvandrunen5960]

normal folks recovering from sickness go fish for roach fish ,he goes for frigging alligator fish lol

[@deathpile485]

13:47 - is that blood in the water? If so what caused the gar to bleed? Great catch!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's a little bit of blood from the hookset

[@GatewoodBrown]

When the fish is running, at what point, or what action signifies to you that it is time to set the hook? Your videos are so rad!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Generally speaking, there's a pause in their movement after they run for a moment, and that's the fish readjusting the bait further into its mouth. I wait for that and let the fish pick up just a bit of speed as it moves off again and that's when I set the hook.

[@GatewoodBrown]

@@wildlifefishingshow This makes so much sense now. Thank you! Hopefully I'll see you out on the Houston bayous some day!

[@coachbillington507]

Holy Baskets Batman. That sucker is Huge

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks, I went back in the next video and got the 7 footer I missed

[@donaldstrump9690]

fantastic video, i hope your are ok. let us know in future videos. i really enjoy you catching these monstors. do all alligator gar fish get that large or is it only that species native to florida?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Well there are seven species of gar and only the alligator gar (atractosteus spatula) that get this large. They are native to the Southern US and have the strongest populations in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. I appreciate the well wishes 🙏

[@donaldstrump9690]

@@wildlifefishingshow how's your knee? the reason i ask is my brother recently moved to souhtern ill. 20 miles from padducah kentucky. we were fishing mermet lake and got our first alligator gar. it was 5.5 lbs and very skinny with a long thin mouth. i don't think these gar in sthern ill get too big but im not sure.

[@jaybassin1489]

What kinda rod is that on the conventional setup,and I hope u didn’t mess your knee up🙏🏾

[@wildlifefishingshow]

My knee is OK. It's a Denali Bottom Feeder medium heavy rod.

[@intropeforthefirstime9780]

Yeah man losing massive fish sucks as a starter gar fisherman i went out and got 6 bites and only hooked a alligator snapping turtle thinking i wasted my time. i went back home discouraged but every lost fish is a lesson learned and im gonna try next weekend and hope for a better result

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Ha, yeah, it still happens. No joke, although I only showed two, I missed 12 fish this day.

[@intropeforthefirstime9780]

@@wildlifefishingshow ohhh noooo

[@javontayevanderbilt7733]

Gotta question someone can help me with do yall think store brought carp or talipa from fiesta or heb would work as good bait for gar because i can never caught bait

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It does, yeah. Just try to be sure it hasn't been cleaned (you want all that blood and oil). Stores like 99 Ranch Mart or Jusgo have a good selection.

[@k-a-p-a-l-o-s-u-k-u]

nice video have a nice day greetings from Indonesia 🙏🇮🇩✋

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it, thank you

[@jamesshaneck184]

I didn't see where it was coming from, but it seemed to be bleeding quite a bit. I saw a bloody spot in the mud where you landed it and once you put it back in the water it was bleeding pretty good. Did you notice if it was injured on a rock or something? I'm just curious since I wasn't able to see. I know it will survive just fine.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

No, just a bit of blood from the hook set. Sometimes when you're unhooking them out of water, the blood will pool in that pouch and the first chance it gets to leave is when the fish gets back in the water, so it looks like more than it is.

[@keithkillion4245]

A fish that size, how long will it usually go in between getting breaths? Hope your knee doesn't give you grief,more than it already is.thanks dude!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

They take breaths as an extra means of gaining oxygen, so it can can be a while

[@user-yc8bi9td2n]

Nice catch , would you be willing to travel to catch all seven species of gar? Would like to.see that.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Probably not, lol

[@ernestedwards4073]

Nice

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks

[@azgamer7681]

Which camera/phone holder do u use?

[@azgamer7681]

Which website do you edit your videos?

[@pharaohshisfishing6831]

giving me anxiety u holding it by the snout and looking away lol

[@kevinjohnson576]

What kind of bait caster you’re using bro , in need of a good reference

[@kevinjohnson576]

Just seen it in the vid! I’ll appreciate anymore tips as well!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Shimano Tekota 600

[@rodneylee2819]

Yes it does feel bad losing a big one

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's soul crushing, lol

[@bryanhumphries1972]

@ 7:18, 'That's what she said'!

[@zMorphinTv]

Dood said i saw his head with a go pro on his head and no video lol

[@wildlifefishingshow]

"Dood" it was 200 feet away, it isn't showing up on a Gopro, lol

[@brittpereira2600]

You gave that fish a nose ring

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Ha, it probably didn't even set properly since the line broke so fast

[@azgamer7681]

Which GoPro or camera do you use to record videos?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Gopro hero 8 black

[@dickborg452]

Wow you went threw alot of pain for this video

[@garymatthews1316]

How about using Circle hooks?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I do use circle hooks almost exclusively

[@Tythegarcatcher]

What size braid you use ? I use 80 pounds

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Same, 80lb

[@unlikelypodcasts4565]

Great fishing, be careful landing them man. One tooth can ruin ur nerves in ur legs 😅 trust me I know 😂

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, I've got quite the collection of scars. We could probably replicate that scene from Jaws with Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfus

[@unlikelypodcasts4565]

@@wildlifefishingshow 😂😂 I would be opposed to it especially if you get me on anything over 5"7 that's my biggest and ONLY gar I've caught

[@ExtremeBankFishing]

What software do you use to upload your videos

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I edit with Adobe Premier Pro and save the files to my laptop (Windows 11) and do the upload to KZbin from there.

[@EchoFn.]

were do you go fishing

[@wildlifefishingshow]

All over the place

[@EchoFn.]

@@wildlifefishingshow ok

[@MileHighCity3400]

Mind sharing your setup??

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's a Shimano Tekota 600 on a Denali Bottom Feeder medium heavy rod, 80lb Sufix braid

[@domsosa21]

Trinity River?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Maybe. Maybe not.

[@Syncedits17]

can u reuse that bait that he ate?

[@oskar201071]

Whats your set up ?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Shimano Tekota on a Denali Bottom Feeder medium heavy rod

[@connorm22]

Gotta keep that rod up bud

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Lol, imagine if someone randomly nitpicked you at work from their armchair. Some of yall crack me up.

[@keithkillion4245]

Hey dude,without the narration half the time I wouldn't know what the hell is going on!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I just wish I could narrate in Ray Liotta's voice

[@jasonsotomayor2037]

How do you catch catfish in the same waters

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Set the hook as soon as they start going and/or use heavy leads. Gar are more likely to just drop the bait in those scenarios.

[@tsumello06]

Hey yo out don't fish on float anymore?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I prefer floats in bayous and freelining in rivers

[@tsumello06]

@@wildlifefishingshow ahh I see. Because the debris in the bayous I presume. Free line with no weight? Does the bait stay in place or does it move? BTW I won't say the location but I enjoyed the video you did in my home town on the border of Texas and Louisiana. That made my day. If you ever go back I know that road is bad but if you go all the way to the end there's great fishing to be had on that jetty.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Ultimately it comes down to the speed of the current

[@israel7351]

Will you ever do hunting videos?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Not on this channel

[@insolentstickleback3266]

It’s a damn shame the monster bested you, but you still landed an impressive specimen, take care of your knee, rest up and get healed buddy!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it

[@peterderidder9922]

pitty you lost the first one. But if youre sick, we sommetimes do stupid things because of the medication. you just made a beginners fault ;-) , Next time you will catch him.... Annyway, you did youre best to enjoy us with a nice vid. THANKS my friend. a must see vid for you, guy is bringing his pets gar to a bigger pound. It was nice to watch, you would like it....

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I'll get him next time 👍

[@user-nc2bk3gz3x]

Hey Wildlife, is there anyway that I can watch your deleted video called “Bowfishing a Small Stream”?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

No, I deleted it

[@KatiTheButcher]

Fish will run with the wind as they are chasing prey also driven by the wind. Was a little surprised you weren't casting 30 ft off the left of that point you were on.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Big sunken tree to the left. Also, the fish prefer being down current of the ledge, resting in the break in the current it creates.

[@KatiTheButcher]

@@wildlifefishingshow ah, couldnt tell from the video. Looked like a decent pool from here.

[@bobmarly-ni5xs]

where is this place at

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Texas

[@jordansexoticsfloridaman4999]

Les strout vibes lol

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Now for those Les Stroud views

[@keithgillis-uq8yp]

Very y

[@doyourbest.9554]

1st

[@pharaohshisfishing6831]

at 2:11 thats been me lately have lost like my last 3

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It happens

[@jasonfulton77]

I hope your knee is o.k. Are you not using circle hooks anymore? Those are bigger fish than most people have caught in their lifetime.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I only used the J hook because I needed a thicker hook and didn't have any thicker guage circle hooks on me at the time.

[@savedbygraceoutdoors]

Sounds like you’re getting over the crud I’m going through now. Ugh,🤧🤒

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I hope you get through it soon!

[@CRESERVE]

Tie a Double Uni knot

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It was the uni-knot on the swivel that broke

[@reelfishin6019]

WHAT???

[@wildlifefishingshow]

WHAT???

[@catfish4life461]

That fish was losing a lot of blood! The release of the fish looks like a sunken submarine wen is sinking into the deeps. I hope is still alive.👀

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It was just a little blood and did you even read the caption I put up?

[@catfish4life461]

Yes I did! I’m sure you did. But I’m sure everyone is used to see a wild and splashing release from all your fish in your videos. Good video though.🤘🤘

[@alansloan88]

You can tell the story to your kids about the gar that blew out your knee. Of course, you'll need to stretch the monster's size up to 300 lbs since all good fish tales must be exaggerated.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I got make it sound more epic. "Just then, when it dragged me down under in his jaws, I remembered my knife!"

[@waltermurga9422]

Too much drag!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

No, just a bad knot

[@pob000]

It's always an 🐊 gar. No surprise. Try a Goliath grouper or tuna

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I do what I like to do

[@farmerfishes1428]

Noooo, one of my favorite American KZbinrs who I thought respected carp , chopping ones head off 😢 was it dead already or literally caught to use for bait?

[@eddiebarrera-ws8vu]

Really dude,what does taking a carp for bait,have anything to do with respecting carp,I respect whitetail deer ,but if I shoot one during deer season does not make me disrespect deer.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I do respect carp. I'll also occasionally use smaller ones for bait. They're an introduced species over here and are incredibly well populated. If I catch one that I suspect to be anything more than a couple of years old, I wouldn't dare kill it. But the smaller ones are one of the alligator gar's favorite prey items. I'm just facilitating what is normally a natural process.