This Is Why You Throw BIG Baits Under A Spillway! (A GIANT Lives Here!)

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When there's a lot of bait in the water, only the biggest baits will get a monster's attention.
After weeks of small fish or no fish, I finally found the home of some truly massive fish and they were all very hungry. These fish are native to the Southern and Central United States and like any large predator, they are very important to the health of the environment they live in. Visit the link below for more information on these incredible, natural predators.
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[@wildlifefishingshow]

The BIG FISH start showing up at about the 7:20 mark (when the fight starts) The title is a direct reference to the PR history of the alligator gar. The thumbnail was taken during filming when some of the B-roll fish are shown and was actually used in the filming of the video (though the bait itself didn't make the final cut).

[@Maxim.Teleguz]

You should say “spoiler alert”

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Good to have you back Pal 👍🏻 I was thinking you may have got tangled up with some kinda illness. Worms in your tubes, bumblefoot, deathly hiccups or some such thing. 😁 Glad you put the slap down on the Rona, and your family stuff settled down as well. Your channel is great, I look forward to the hunt with you! Best Regards, Eric in Oregon.

[@rudymendez8299]

I’m glad that you’re feeling much better Bud and coming along to good health.I was wondering why you haven’t posted any videos and now I know why.God bless you and take good care of yourself…Tight lines Bud!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@daddyrockoable]

Dude you blew past 60k already! I enjoy that you educate as well as entertain. And, of course, put in the insane number of hours trying to catch these beasts, which motivates me to get out to the water...

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@moblack5883]

The Zoo science lesson on how they bite with visuals was good. Gives a different perspective on why you let them run.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks! No matter how many times I explain it a lot of people just still don't understand so I was hoping the bones would help

[@insolentstickleback3266]

It was an excellent lesson!

[@BradyBigfooter]

I loved the educational segment about the anatomy and behavior of the Alligator Gar!! Awesome stuff, man!! Glad to have you back!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks, good to be back!

[@debbyzambotti4304]

I love it when the fight is over, the fish is appreciated and released, and you see them swimming back to their home. I like seeing their body and tails move side to side as they realize they are free and disappear back into the water.

[@leevilla8814]

Thank you for taking us on your fishing adventures. It really feels like we are there with you. I've never been fishing before but you make it look fun, thanks again

[@rgarlinyc]

Great to see you back on YT - I just knew you'd been laid low, and happy to see you're recovering. That last monster was, well a monster - congratulations! And to think you took 14 hours to get there,... Wow!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Ha, thanks!

[@milletmongoose]

I'm not really into fishing, but I am loving your videos. You got a great attitude and you're informative. Happy to have found your channel.

[@bloodyeyeful]

Glad you recovered. Nice fish! Thanks for the video. God Bless.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@LipRippinJunkie]

Holy crap… awesome video dude and super nice catch 🎣💪🏼

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@paulmcateer4911]

Great video once again! And welcome back man!!!🙌 glad everything’s ok now!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@paulmcateer4911]

@@wildlifefishingshow no problem!😎 stay safe!!

[@SimonPeter1]

I like the big fishing fight but I also love all those comments about other animals and stories about random findings. That is what we called "wild life".

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Definitely something I'm going to include more of

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Great catches. Those skulls are so cool to see. It’s amazing how many teeth gar actually have. Great videos as always

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, it's always a little shocking when you actually start counting

[@DaVinci0963]

Thanks! Great video.

[@colinlaw9752]

Really enjoying the video. From the UK love seeing the multiple types of fish you catch over there

[@kylelovinggood6502]

I found you about a year ago, I had already been very interested in Alligator Gar and caught some before. These are fun videos, your hard work is paying off with the growth in subscribers! Congratulations!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks so much!

[@alexanderclausius7899]

welcome back - they’re difficult & trying times - always ‘like’ amazing catch - stay safe and healthy

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks, good to be back

[@wildlifeatheart993]

love your vids! keep up the good work!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@2061526]

your videos are not boring, keep it up.

[@agailframe6590]

I love your channel and hope to get back to fishing, again. I'm a 79 year old lady and love fishing.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Congratulations on both fish GOD BLESS

[@agailframe6590]

Very interesting comments on the scale of the garfish. Also about the jawbone and the way they take the bait in their jaws. Thank you.

[@ronaldarchie7276]

Always good to see the big fish you catch and release. Tight Lines

[@wilfredobasa1404]

WOW that was amazing, my first time saw a Garfish or that kind of fish! OMG how much pound of line your using to handle that monster? Nice fishing buds, catch and releases gently.

[@peterderidder9922]

OMG these one is also big, once I saw a vid of you with youre friend catching a even bigger gar. These one is also a monster fish. Well done We wanna see more of this things !!!!

[@fairgamefishing7002]

Great video! I love bowfin and gar, really hate it when I see dead ones or see people telling others they’re invasive. Longnose gars r my favorite fish to catch, despite having pikes and muskies in my area, they r highly underrated, large predators with great fights

[@wildlifefishingshow]

💯

[@marcin.miller-de]

Cool, I envy you! I live in Germany, but I come from Poland. Poland is now a complete desert of fish. They are almost absent. We used to have catfish and sturgeons, 3 meters long. Now it's hard to catch a catfish 2 meters long. It's the same in Germany. That's why I go fishing to the Netherlands and to France.

[@joelwcarter8058]

FISH FOR CARP

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That's very sad to hear about Poland. We almost lost the alligator gar here in Texas. I've heard France has amazing carp fishing.

[@marcin.miller-de]

@@wildlifefishingshow I recommend fishing in the Rhone delta and around Marseille.

[@timothypirnat3754]

New to your channel. I watched your Nov. 2021 content catching that big Gar and some small cats in town. You got hit in the shin and muddied but not bloodied I think. lol I like your laid back personality, and your passion for fishing. Subscribed with all notifications. That was good content. I think I'm going to watch some more.

[@aingle4338]

hey bud, I'm glad that you and your family is safe after being ill. I see that you do spend a lot of time fishing for these monsters. What do you do to pass the time in between bites? You must read or something like that. Great videos as always.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I'm almost always shooting B-roll footage, throwing lures on light tackle, or strategizing a plan b, c, and d.

[@PsychicPsychToad]

Yo bro, we're so happy to see you back!!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Good to be back!

[@LeviW133]

Nice video man love your videos keep up the good work, I used to not now very much about alligator gar and I was reading a book one day and it said that many people believed that alligator gar ate all of the game fish and when I caught my first gar I interested in learning more about gar

[@cheza7061]

Good to see you back with more monsters!!!! 🎣😎🐟

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Good to be back 👍

[@scottp.2024]

Two "TANKS"! In one video! 👍👏🎣

[@laurat5143]

Amazing 👏

[@Crakkovia]

Amazing Fish!! Good video!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks, I appreciate it 👍

[@cristianooaprendiz4779]

Boa tarde, belo vídeo, que molinete é este, é Daiwa new BG 5000 ?

[@leonard616]

what go pro you use??

[@lazyakers]

Great video! It’s also worth noting that Alligator Gar help keep invasive species like Asian carp and Nile tilapia in check.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

💯 nobody talks about that

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Yep! 👍🏻

[@leonbarber8650]

Amazing!!!

[@Airjew666]

"...we can fish all day and into the night if we have to." -- you got my sub, sir 🍻

[@jeffatgorbysgrill9480]

Rock n Roll brother. You are doing it r9ght

[@markmcquitty5172]

Some patience im glad u feeling better great catches u know ure stuff great content

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@markmcquitty5172]

Thanks for reply

[@kirstyshiels6155]

Loved the lesson 🎣 - would never have known about the misinformation campaigns against Alligator Gar, no wonder you campaign to teach us all better the sport and health of that beautiful fish, living dinosaur, thanks 😊 for the info and of course your great content 😊 sending you love ❤from Holland, Irish ☘️ Kirsty xx

[@larrypietrangelo702]

They used a lot of Flint and certain stones

[@hanniballester6969]

An actual good fishing channel! 👌

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@yadda_tools]

Nice catches!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@thadlandry1165]

Good fish !!!!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@djomegaminus]

Would something like a quickstrike rig work better for nailing the gar?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

The entire mouth is pretty much solid bone, almost impossible to penetrate. You really do have to wait for them to start trying to swallow the bait as the back of their mouth has a bit softer tissue.

[@CatchTropicalFish]

Wow great to see this

[@tdgtakeover6797]

Come to Tress palacios in Texas they have so big gars out there

[@miguelbarrero5572]

Wow great Blue 😀😀

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@sweddishboi2739]

Like you caught that Blue with luck, I was shark fishing off a pier and my line snapped, but as it snapped it somehow managed to get itself in a knot around the wooden fence around the pier. I managed to handline him in, and while he was relatively small, it was an incredibly lucky moment since I only had one shark rig.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Those kinds of moments are epic stuff 👍

[@Iv852002s]

GTA see you in SA one day DNAHogunter can put you on some good fish out here! Blessings to you and Yours Bruh! Great videos! Super informative and entertaining.

[@lanhellman1149]

Thank you very much my friend, I enjoy watching in full. Cheer ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍!!!👉🍞❤️

[@gusbus2]

What rod is that with the metal reel seat? Greetings from California!!! keep kickin butt man!!

[@safanafishing]

Wow.. Mantap brother👍👍

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@JohnDoe-jg6ei]

Epic content

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@laleeah1367]

Ive already watched .....it but why not!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

There you go 👍

[@terristroh3965]

I was out exploring a lake and came across a big catfish skeleton scattered along the bank. I immediately thought of you as I was poking at it with a stick and educating my family. Anyways, I’m glad you’re better and out catching some beauties.

[@sherridavis5596]

Good eye on that gatorgar scale!

[@abojasim1576]

Why is circle hooks a must? Is it stronger for big fish?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Circle hooks are a must for the release. I could have caught it with treble hooks but I wouldn't have been able to get them out for a healthy release.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Be safe congratulations and GOD BLESS Amen 🙏

[@Caleone28]

Fellow houstonian here. Any advice on where to catch bowfin and what to catch them on? Never fished for them before and would like to catch my first :)

[@davidrogers1622]

Wow

[@randlerichardson5826]

The gar was here before we was GOD BLESS

[@speedyka5hadventures993]

I would love to fish with you one day from the bayous of downtown to the beach

[@brandonmyers4078]

Been waiting for another video. After a day of failed pike fishing

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Too bad about the pike, next time!

[@huythiennhien51]

Good 👍👍👍

[@victoralbert1451]

Just wanted to leave a comment to help the algorithm lol. Just a supporter on yt and patreon

[@wildlifefishingshow]

You're the man!

[@maxell330]

Nice fish nice fight not to crazy just right😁

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Just what the doctor ordered

[@Maxim.Teleguz]

What happened to you other line?

[@naderali2263]

Wow!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

👍👍👍

[@djomegaminus]

Dandy of a Kitty!!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It was very well fed!

[@tw-ym8zr]

wow respect!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@lexkappert741]

Nice video with good info even when they dont swim around The Netherlands.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks! What kind of fish do you have in the Netherlands?

[@lexkappert741]

@@wildlifefishingshow nothing spectacular. Pike, Yellow perch,walleye, Roofblei google says its called ASP. Catfish started to come up now. Carp and more but those are the most common fish to fish on.

[@chimbii]

Damn

[@mybestlifeoutdoors7077]

I'm in Arkansas and I see Gar left dead on the bank a lot and it always upsets me.. I don't mind seeing the carp dead on the bank but I don't understand the waste of the Gar. Like they're good to eat and so fun to catch

[@kevinlin009]

right now, i think stripper is better there, and maybe some white bass, carp is good there, too.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Got plans to catch hybrids on the Sam Rayburn spillway soon 👍

[@christopherfrancis4407]

Where were you fishing at

[@wildlifefishingshow]

A bunch of different places throughout the video

[@fdjw88]

Can you cook the cat fish if you decide to?

[@bruhmomentum4207]

Nice, i've been fishing for a month and didn't get a single fish

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I know how you feel, took me 4 weeks to catch these fish.

[@laleeah1367]

🐟🎣🐟🎣

[@bolangsarungan]

Luar biasa mantab banget 👍👍

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@bolangsarungan]

@@wildlifefishingshow sama2 kawan 🤝🤝👍♥️♥️😍

[@kusalchhetri291]

Whats your gear sir

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Daiwa BG 6500 on a Big Cat Fever rod and a Penn Fierce III 8000 on a Denali Bottom Feeder rod

[@kusalchhetri291]

@@wildlifefishingshow whats the length of Denali sir

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@kusalchhetri291 8 ft heavy action

[@supportloveaprisoner7980]

THIS IS 100000000000% REAL!!!

[@dashydoobie9788]

A lot of people kill gar here in Illinois. It’s extremely sad and a disappointing

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That is sad

[@imoverhere8327]

Chambers reservoir?? Edit: if it’s mentioned, i haven’t finished the video yet🥴

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Livingston dam

[@user-wl5ov2uj6p]

молоток 🔨

[@thims1961]

Their Re-Introducing these massive fish to Illinois Rivers & Lake's

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Would be incredible to see them back in those habitats

[@quintili1]

People treat Gar like trash, it's ridiculous. They'll literally just throw them on the shore and leave them. It happens all of the time.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's incredibly sad

[@Maxim.Teleguz]

So much energy expended just to reel a fish in. You would be so tired at the end of the fishing that you wouldn’t be able to run away from a predator.

[@Maxim.Teleguz]

This is why Indians hunted with others nearby or from canoes so that they can still get away. Plus the energy expanded made sense so that they could feed others

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I think I'd be giving myself way too much credit to think I could outrun most big predators under the best of conditions, lol

[@davidmolina3520]

👍🐊🦕🦖

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Pretty accurate line up of emojis!

[@cheshuya52]

👋👍🤝

[@phillip661]

How are y'all been doing lately if you really want to catch some big fish come to Louisiana Jackson parish caney lake they have some big fish in there and you will love going fishing there if you ever come I will go fishing with you to Jackson parish is my hometown you can actually look it up on KZbin about caney lake big fish Jackson parish

[@JoshuaNyquist]

wth is an alligator car?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Alligator gar. It's the largest freshwater fish in North America (not counting the sturgeon, which spend part of their life in saltwater)

[@okgopokes1980]

Why not carry a fish scale 😏❓

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Because I already keep them out long enough showing them to the camera. I feel it's responsible for me to do only one in most circumstances so I choose the camera.

[@joelwcarter8058]

YOU MIGHT CATCH CATFISH INSTEAD OF GAR WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST CATFISH

[@wildlifefishingshow]

50lb flathead, what's yours?

[@sherridavis5596]

I'm tired just watching you

[@williamwilliams7706]

Amazing!