I Strapped A GoPro On A Gar Fish!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

TWO VERY IMPORTANT THINGS... 1) You'll notice some blood on the deck of the boat in a close up of the first fish we caught. That's about 75% fish slime with some blood from the hook set mixed in, making it look worse than it really was. The fish was fine. (I do feel bad for messing up the deck carpeting though... sorry, Alex) 2) The reason I didn't want to use the flashlight on the first fish but did use it on the second one has to do with the size of the fish. The first fish was smaller and the fit of the rig would have put the light right on its eye. That's why I said it would freak it out. The second fish was a little larger so the light sat up above its eye, which I was more comfortable with. Alex and I are both very strict with catch and release for alligator gar. We use circle hooks or very small live bait hooks that we always remove before the release. While this film is edited to highlight the camera experiment, we gave each fish as much time as it wanted to recover before sending it off.

[@richardfalor]

That’s a bucket list fish for me. Maybe one day 🤨

[@tommieseiber804]

Someone is messaging those text me messages using your info I think. I have seen them everywhere they are a scam. They sent me a number, and asked me to text pretending it's you.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@tommieseiber804 I blocked and reported them, thanks

[@hlcfishingandadventuring1959]

Wow that’s awesome that you take care of the environment as good as you do a lot of people don’t care enough to do what you do!

[@FarmerFpv]

​@@hlcfishingandadventuring1959 Sport fishermen and hunters care more about the wildlife and the environment a lot more than silly activists, city folks and PETA do. The money we spend all goes back to the conservation of wildlife. People on here who complain we hunt or fish do nothing but look stupid as they do nothing for conservation. It takes more than words to conserve wildlife. They're silly emotions because o animal being hunted or caught does nothing. They will cry and complain and not spend a dime on the conservation side. So screw anyone that complains about a little blood or animals being hunted. Wild animals do the same and they are inhumane to each other, unlike humans who try to make it as humane as possible. Vegans cull more animals than any other industry. To grow soy or vegetables you have to kill every animal in the field before you can plant. That includes ferrets, mink, rabbits, owls, mole rats, and squirrels, and then the animals who depend on them for food suffer even more. Vegans are hypocrites.

[@gradybrowning3976]

Love the footage when the Gar came up for air. Very cool video!

[@wanderingspider8988]

I want to see you do this in clear water on a fish in the ocean. Maybe a shark? Either way this was awesome, thanks

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Plans are already in motion 👍

[@PsychicPsychToad]

@@wildlifefishingshow Spearfishing in Florida FTW!!!

[@skyhighmediasolutions891]

It's illegal to attach anything to sharks in the wild unless you have permission from Florida's fish and wildlife

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@skyhighmediasolutions891 I'm one of the dozens of people who does not live in Florida

[@seedamontrek]

My wife and I have hired Alex to guide for us this week it’ll be our 2nd time! His prices and his skill are the best in the state that I know of!! Great for a parent child outing too!!

[@mike196532]

I think you got hacked

[@seedamontrek]

@@mike196532 hmm? Not sure what you mean? I’ve had many guides in the past both mountaineering, trekking and fishing. Alex is one of the best in his space. From my experience. I have no need to look for another Gar Guide. 👍😀

[@mike196532]

@@seedamontrek I got a message above asking me to text a phone # and when I look at the account has no subscribers and that same message was given to a couple of more subscribers that's why I was asking if it was legit not so much the guide

[@seedamontrek]

@@mike196532 I apologize! So far it seems I haven’t been hacked but that certainly could be an interloper. I’m pretty careful about being hacked. I use IOS and Norton software but nothing is a sure thing. Thanks for the heads up. The only way I’ll contact someone is to send them my number to call with an identifying message. Thanks👍😀

[@seedamontrek]

@@mike196532 I got the same thing but mine came with wildlife’s wallpaper. When I get them I just ignore them. Now that wild life is gaining big sub numbers he’s going to be attacked more.

[@BayouChamps]

WOW!! You can clearly hear me turn the motor on from under water. I might need to approach fishy areas more quietly and carefully. Great experiment!

[@Boomsnipz]

The definition of tactical fishing *puts cam on fish* What the fish hear: “Enemy has deployed RCXD”

[@cardwellfarm2812]

Alex: "He's not a monster, but he'll do" Me: "His head is the size of the biggest fish I've caught!"

[@wildlifefishingshow]

The point of this video was not to see crystal clear water. It was EXACTLY what we did: put a camera on an alligator gar and see what it's seeing. Literally what the opening of the video says. This is the water they live in. I'm doing this with multiple species for multiple results but the results will reflect the world the fish actually lives in, not the one some of you imagined.

[@WMBayouLures]

The air gulp is so cool! Awesome video man!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That was my favorite part

[@originalabssinth]

This is a really cool video idea! Thank you both for the time, energy, blood & sweat that went into it. It's awesome to see a different perspective!

[@tommieseiber804]

Watched this one twice in amazement of the instincts, and the senses that fish use to get around, and feed in fresh water. Really Cool video.

[@victoralbert1451]

You are awesome. This footage reminds me of Stephen Kings "the mist". Imagine being a tiny bluegill living in these waters. You can't see and you can't stay inside shelter forever

[@wildlifefishingshow]

There's something in the mist!!!

[@victoralbert1451]

@@wildlifefishingshow what's going on with all the KZbin scammers.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@victoralbert1451 it's happening to a lot of channels, I keep blocking them

[@ammomeat1481]

I'm excited to watch this one. My Son and I just started fishing for gar on the Little River and Red River here in Arkansas. He always says he hopes we will run into you out there!

[@mrgeno4682]

I am from Fulton! When I was a kid in the 60's. The 1 gas station sold post cards. Of 2 men that caught gar in the 10's or or 20's. Those fish were as big as gators. They would take pictures of them side by side with gators. They caught them in those rivers. You made me homesick. I am on the Cannon family tree.

[@ammomeat1481]

@@mrgeno4682 lord knows there is enough gators in the little river. We saw a big gator gar surface on the red today

[@FishingWithAhrenAndMary]

You guys are nuts and I love it! I am loving this team up

[@masmelly6384]

You have really great content and it’s a breath of fresh nature 🐠 🎣 🌲 🌳

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@henrydaddy1152]

Awesome video Payton and Alex!! Tough break for Brian Ortega. That water looks so murky haha 😆

[@ericpennington6530]

Pretty cool man!! It's alot more quiet under water than what I thought it'd be.

[@Lee-st4gs]

Was excited to see the video experiment. Pretty bummed it was so murky tho but GREAT EFFORT & can't wait to see it in clear waters - maybe even the ocean!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I knew it was gonna be murky, that's just what they live in.

[@chrisp3982]

So cool. Kind of give a feel for what happens underwater when a person makes their cast. Dope video

[@alexanderclausius7899]

fabulous video - talk about the murky depths - wonderful experience - thanks for sharing

[@markcarey8374]

I seem to be busy the last couple of videos but I'm glad I saw this.one. Thanks for another great video.

[@mike196532]

awesome video gives us a different perspective of Gar behavior thank you

[@mike196532]

is this for real

[@brian1204]

Awesome idea! Love your “doctored” harness, too!

[@garrystudios.7109]

Don’t do that it’s probably a scam

[@KitchenOnTheLeft]

That view of the gar gulping air was super cool, I wonder if that’s the first time it’s been filmed from a gar’s POV? Also I hope Alex’s arm is doing alright, I know from experience that even relatively minor injuries on the bayou can turn nasty pretty quickly

[@TheCaptainbeefylog]

The work that you and Alex have put into this is highly commendable. While I've seen a similar ting done with a catfish, this was definitely a good insight into how these fish operate. Any information like this is good information. Without having the resources of a large research organization to call upon, your jury-rigged harness is a work of art. Well done.

[@joshuawilson5149]

That's cool man . Great video as always. 😎🤙

[@kayachaa2679]

Baitfish- what’s that light on the bottom? Terminator gar- mmm lunch!😋

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Are you Sarrah Conor?

[@kayachaa2679]

@@wildlifefishingshow Lmaoo

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Cool deal bud, absolutely amazing! 👍👍🤘✌️

[@dannywayne311]

This is that wild life in full effect! Awesome idea

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@troychenoweth8990]

Fish senses must be next level to navigate that murk

[@peterderidder9922]

It would been nice if the water was more clear , again you catched somme amazing Gar . A great experiment you can do again in the future . Thanks to share this with us !! amazing stuff ;-)

[@insolentstickleback3266]

That was cool as heck, gotta be a first rigging a gar with a camera!

[@williams201029]

Sense of direction in the mercury water is amazing

[@tobywonkinoby8916]

That was very cool. Great idea!

[@channelchadfishing7796]

Great video alligator gar looked like fun

[@theestablishmenta7903]

Nicely done need to figure out how to do this again in clearer water

[@heathguillory4803]

Now that is a good ass idea .KZbin has some good stuff on here bout all but this 1 I can dig.good stuff fellas.

[@TheDuskmourn]

Alligator gar have (gar species in general) have very poor eye vision, but like most fish see plenty with their lateral line system that detects vibrations and sends the vibration to the brain through bio mechanical means (notochord) and when it hits the inner ear cavity there is a floating inner ear bone otolith (also widely used in ageing fish) with hairlike nerves that sends singles to the brain on the location of objects, buoyancy and side to side and front to back balance. It detects pressure waves in the water and vibrations as sort of a way of seeing distant objects with a different water pressure sense. Think air when the windows are up versus air when your head is out the window driving type difference. Water translates pressure better so they detect objects this way. There is also a sorta smell navigation they use.

[@PsychicPsychToad]

This is the BEST FISHING CHANNEL EVER, FIGHT ME WITH WEAPONS AND FISHING POLES!!!!!!!!

[@liammurtha6297]

When that gar tried biting him that had to be personal💀💀

[@FishingWithAhrenAndMary]

Sharing! Everyone needs to see this! Wow just wow!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@jaanrambo4521]

This round belongs to Alex, great work boy's

[@rgarlinyc]

Great idea fpr the Gar-Cam! I can see why the flashlight wasn't for the first one, maybe one day you can try an even brighter one on another large gar?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

For sure

[@MegaYangman]

That is some muddy water! Can't see anything but they managed to see with ease.

[@cryptoking7679]

14:08 Sharks with freaking lazer beams - Dr. Evil

[@James-ft4bu]

Cool idea, wish water had a little more vis bc cant really see much.

[@clarkhudgins2700]

Well We don't know till We try.....A great idea just to murky of water..... wait for Ya to try again :)

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Well, I knew it was gonna be murky but that's what they see.

[@josephwagner9201]

Great idea for retrieving camera

[@3232myke]

That was neat man good job

[@davidvilla9458]

Another great video my brother. Keep em coming. I heard there are a few ponds drying up in the Houston area with hundreds of fish dying. Any chance of a rescue video??

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That stuff gets really legally tricky, especially in stocked ponds.

[@davidvilla9458]

Thanks brother

[@PirateLookinAtFourty]

A great time to do this considering the lack of rain has made the bayous around Houston about as clear as they can get.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah it's amazing what they swim through

[@patriciaguenzler9150]

Thanks for the video 👍😀👍

[@davidmolina3520]

Excellent idea 💡

[@GCF-Media]

I love gar. Underestimated and misunderstood family of fish. Beautiful fish torpedoes.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

💯

[@courtenayblair2279]

I wonder if the flashlight bothers their vision in any way, like turning your high beams on in the fog.

[@leokaarina1104]

When you get the fish camera all I see is green

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's what they live in. I'm doing this with multiple species, each one is gonna show what they see.

[@zoemunoz72]

Awesome content bro!!

[@Blue_Collar_Hunter]

This would be awesome if you could try it again in some clearer water or a canal .

[@LeviW133]

Cool 😎 video man love your videos keep up the good work and go catch a big one for us

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@LeviW133]

Your welcome man

[@firebrand07]

That is creepy and cool at the same time.

[@mikefarnkopf9813]

Cool idea !!👍

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

That was epic!!

[@StevenWeven258]

The investaGATOR gar

[@khackett7]

Well done!

[@filipbruylant2021]

That was cool bro !!!!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@PaintedTurtle001]

Very cool, interesting! 👍

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@dannyhyde7019]

Great stuff

[@marqosmarqos1201]

Well done.

[@marvinmurakami8828]

I was hoping a loch ness monster would show up.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Same

[@samalfaro87]

YES!!! THATS WHAT I LIKE TO SEE

[@christopherbonilla6822]

Cool video.

[@eathannsusan3811]

“Absolutely amazing look into the underwater world” Video: can’t see crap.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That's what it looks like, get over it.

[@eathannsusan3811]

@@wildlifefishingshow It was just a joke bro calm down I low-key enjoy all your videos. Don’t gotta be rude A subscriber..

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@eathannsusan3811 it was just a joke response bro

[@eathannsusan3811]

@@wildlifefishingshow didn’t seem postered as a joke response, but alright. Keep up the cool vids.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@eathannsusan3811 and that's the problem with making jokes in this format...

[@BrackishWaterC]

Cool video I like how they come up to the surface, man you ever catch any flounder?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Unfortunately I don't get to do a whole lot of saltwater fishing.

[@BrackishWaterC]

@@wildlifefishingshow there on fire right now on the Brazos down here near Freeport

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@BrackishWaterC I might try to get out there this week then

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@BrackishWaterC you guys catching them from the bank in that Bryan Mound Strategic Petrolium Reserve area?

[@BrackishWaterC]

@@wildlifefishingshow no sir from boats

[@BlueLines50]

That was so cool 👍

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@Ghiaccio-x1j]

Momma says alligator gar is ornery cuz they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That's definitely not wrong

[@OrganicHealer]

Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's view's and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one's valid opinion... I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say.

[@bellamafiaquackafellarecor7770]

How do they sense where they’re going in such murky water?

[@rafaelcompean666]

What type of leader do you use for gars or how do you make it ?

[@islandboyjohn]

Did you find a dead body?

[@bonesdc1]

Wow that was bad ass

[@onlyjesussaves840]

Hope Alex did not get an infection from the fish bite!

[@robertcall6005]

I nave pet alligator gar and would love to put cameras on them. If you are ever in central Texas we could try this. Largest two are over 3.5’.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

What kind of environment are they in?

[@marionchilders8792]

Awesome!

[@TheFishAndTrips]

Wait a damn minute....can gar not breathe underwater? Is that why it surfaced?🤔

[@wildlifefishingshow]

They do breath underwater but can gulp air into their swim bladder to extract extra oxygen

[@observing7312]

Amazing !

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@kevinmagee6450]

Capital Idea!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@rk6692]

Pea soup, anyone? You should do this in a body of water that is CLEAR!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Alligator gar don't live in clear water. This wasn't about looking through clear water, it was about putting the camera on this specific species of fish.

[@RICREYNOLDSMUSIC]

My grandpa and dad used to catch giant ones living next to the Ohio River in Metropolis, Illinois. They had to use shot guns to stun or kill them but they ate them. Where can I go to book a Gar fishing time with you guys? I would love to bring my 12 year old son to show gim what gis grandpa used to catch.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

See Alex's website in the description, he can guide you.

[@erollers]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lioneltaylor9573]

Riveting....watching a yellow screen in anticipation.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Never said it was anything but what it is.... we put a GoPro on a fish.

[@erichood3169]

All jokes aside that would get a ton of views with the gar attacking your buddy on a short.

[@wealthyvagabonds1779]

Imagine that BEFORE Europeans came to America, literally ALL sources of water were clear!

[@skyhighmediasolutions891]

Also that wasn't another gar... it had a dorsal fin. Bet it was a catfish

[@wildlifefishingshow]

100% was a gar

[@3232myke]

Looks like a sturgeon

[@bamnignorance]

I've never seen a gar fish latch on a man's arm. Bs that wasn't an attack. Lol

[@joel1964.]

What were you thinking 🤔

[@binkyfire3693]

now that's just greasy lol

[@pwrplnt1975]

Thank you for not killing these amazing fish and releasing them properly. I can't stand people bow hunting these fish and killing them for no reason. It's too bad the water wasn't a bit clearer.

[@luisgarza4169]

✌️

[@adamlong54]

Way cool