World's Biggest Gar Alligator

[@choward874]

Those are literally living dinosaurs!

[@andryhermawan3386]

You mean comodo?

[@brandonnixon5764]

@Terry Rose I kill dinosaurs. Paddlefish are delicious and they've been around 400 million years

[@MrShanester117]

I don’t think you know what literally means.

[@brandonnixon5764]

Paddlefish aren't dinosaurs but they watched em go extinct lol

[@tomcross3000]

Like basilosaurus.. the deep sea plesiosaurs and icthyosaurs and tylosaurs

[@rickygkilla1358]

This would go great in my 29 gallon aquarium

[@amazingethan9017]

XD Had me dead

[@John-cj1xd]

That's a little small try a 40 g

[@calebwilhelm2543]

Nah try a 400 gallon

[@brycepeters6163]

I actually had a small 2 lb one in my 30 gallon for a long time now I feed him in my pond all the time

[@thatsright8642]

I WONDER IF I CAN RAISE HIM IN MY BATH TUB🤣

[@jgbaren]

Don't kill them, they help control the Asian carp population

[@qmcret.6163]

The Asian Carp issue is along the MS river drainage. Where Alligator Gar live is in a different region. So, sorry to inform you but you're wrong.

alligator gar are definitely in the mississippi river

[@feliciadelagato4655]

was not bass fisherman, it was commercial bow fisherman do you think they spend 40k to just shoot a few carp? catfish and gar meat sell pretty good and even at a buck a pound, guy can shoot fish full time....its whats been going on

[@dexter2433]

they are in no way extinct and are still thriving all over the us and in the Mississippi

[@shawmmathews889]

jgbaren...anything Trumpers don't understand must be destroyed!

[@fearthetruth974]

I’m with releasing those big ones.. the more rare the animal,the more important releasing it, it is to me(sorry if that didn’t come out right)

[@daddylong1768]

Right so it could mate and maybe a couple more big ones would come out as big as that 1....dnt kill it

[@kevinderoo8511]

Agree. Let them be. A holes

[@johnlowe8418]

It staggers me to see such ancient fish being caught and killed! They should be protected.

[@zazarays]

Then you can saddle and ride them into outer space like u always wanted

[@cadman0752]

Grow up. There are so many of these and they are considered trash fish. Go watch your daily episode of my little pony and shut up.

[@djoutdoorfishing4221]

@@cadman0752 cool kid over here, eh?

[@The_Humble_Servant]

Cadman 07 they’re not trash fish they fight off invasive species like the Asian carp.

[@cadman0752]

Mr 932 No, they are considered trash fish. And they don’t hunt fish their own size.

[@kylemcglothen7809]

I hate to see things just killed for sport. If they are being hunted like this, I hope they are being eaten. The meat is very good. We have no need to fear them and swimming in the same waters. I agree with others in the comments, take the smaller to eat, and let the big ones go to reproduce. It's amazing how big they can get just to be killed. I'm a hunter and a fisherman, but I've seen too many animals just thrown out after a few pictures. Give the meat to a family that needs it.

[@The_Humble_Servant]

That’s the problem lakes, rivers, and oceans aren’t for you morons to swim in it’s for you fish.

[@Crazybhead16]

The ones that are at any impressive size are proceeding World War II soooo yah. they deserve to be left alone

[@tblue1184]

Beaucoup de boules de gar!!

[@wickedoutdooradventures6694]

Another Awesome Video !!!! Regardless of the species or content; you always produce world-class videos ! Your quality work and dedication to producing the very best informative series of videos; keeps us fans always anticipating your next production. Hope 2018 is a wonderful year for you as well.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

Extreme Monster Fish ... How the hell is this world class? They call it Gar Alligator for a while then Alligator Gar for a while. Ever heard of a Crocodile Nile? How about a Nile Crocodile? Snapping Turtle Alligator? Ahh well...

[@papabear65]

I love fishing and caught a few big gars in my time but not once did I kill them it's sad that people have killed these beautiful fish catch them and let them go so others can enjoy them also

[@GeorgiaIsOnMyMind]

Don't kill them. It takes decades for them to reach those sizes. They need to be protected.

[@TommyGun216]

This video showed up in my recommended as a pet video, and I must say that is quite the dog you have there

[@handgunner1911]

these giants need to be left alone.they pose no threat to humans.they are an awesome animal.truly awesome

[@anathema7813]

True

[@toutou4600]

+INS4NITY P LAYZ

[@hans3331000]

those giants are introduced species i believe, no predators

[@sethsweeting6122]

they have no natural predators so they over populate, thats why they are killed

[@dirtydan1764]

They aren't introduced. So many ignorant people.

[@christianc5161]

These are apex predators. If you catch one in rivers you have to let it go. You can’t let loose in lakes as it eats a lot of game fish. We have a lot of this in our area.

[@mitchellpavlicek3382]

My uncle and I go to a ranch with brent and his story catching that thing is crazy.. the rope of the arrow had gotten rapped around his arm and he went in with the gar pulling him. his dog jumped in and tried helping, and had to get his pistol to kill it completely.

[@tmgrambo9731]

Mitchell Pavlicek so when dude got pulled in the water how did the dog get his pistol out and shoot it? damn didn't know dogs was packing heat too.

[@johndavid8815]

TMG Rambo Good dog.

[@mackenziepm]

why do people kill these beautiful monsters. For goodness sake release! this clip alone is Gar-mageddon.

[@pandaexpress1283]

I mean i highly doubt that they ate the fish so they’re probably just doing it to take a picture with it...

[@felixsmith659]

alligator gar not gar alligator

[@jacobhoffman8610]

yup.... forgive the third world for finding stupid pictures and making a video about shit they dont realy care about

[@nukeinabottle4725]

Gar alligator really bothers me lol....not sure why it does so much. Guess I'll just go cat blue fishing or maybe bass largemouth fishing.

[@chado3000]

Thank you. You are fantastic.

[@kazimasanid103]

Alligator + mako shark = alligator gar

[@WW5RM]

@Chris Kibodeaux no its not!

[@gensherman2984]

And you wonder why the Alligator Gar is becoming scarce.

[@glennburling2713]

Pictures like this provide evidence of some amazing fish that just did not need to be killed but never mind when we are the biggest threat to the planet who am I to judge.!!!!!!

[@jmfa57]

Looks a WHOLE lot more interesting than those little 9"-11" Welfare Trout they stock here in California. Great video!

[@jaguarsky55]

I know you can't see it in these photos but alligator gar are truly beautiful fish. In the sunlight their sides and bellies are iridescent turquoise and their tails red. The upper body is a lovely olive green with a tinge of blue in places.

[@jazztryppyn8445]

Are you sure you're not referring to the arapaima, found in the Amazon.

[@jaguarsky55]

@@jazztryppyn8445 nope alligator gar. They are in the river behind my house, or at least they were when there was water in the river. The drought has been brutal.

[@frankjennings4022]

My grampa was a commercial fisherman in the 40's - 50's on the Arkansas River in Arkansas. He regularly caught gar over 300lbs. One he took tj the Little Rock zoo where it was in a large pool. They destroyed his handmade hoop nets. I've hooked 5 ft. Gars that towed my canoe before getting off.

[@lastchancetattoo3284]

I couldn't bring myself to kill such a beautiful creature

[@TD402dd]

There is actually a reason they don't return them. They are considered to be rough fish who destroy other native species of fish.

[@baldieman64]

They evolved alongside other native species but studies show that they consume very few gamefish.

[@crazydrummer181]

That’s false. Unless they’re in a non native area.

[@Ec8625ec]

What is the point of fishing/hunting an animal that you’re not even gonna eat?

[@jbeckmann6145]

alligator gar, not gar alligator. these things are awesome. have had plenty well over 2 ft in my aquariums. when you feed em they almost always take live fish head first. they'll literally chomp round to get the fish in the right direction. Pretty cool. those are monsters in the video. They're all over here in the south. remind me of a huge northern or muskie with an alligator snout. really unique fish. they say they're ancient too. living fossils.

[@danmel3978]

My step bro hooked a huge one in Florida. It mustve been 7ft long but it wrapped around a dead tree and broke the line.

[@yolkcloak]

Good. Its genes were passed on✌️

[@venture_wilderness5947]

I don't understand why people have to kill these fish. so what if they eat the fish you are trying to catch. they aren't invasive. they were here first.

[@qmcret.6163]

They eat them. Gar is a good food fish. Your photo shows you holding a fish. You never kept one for the table?

[@maershkinschrabs7597]

Look at your profile pic you hypocrite. City people need to educate themselves before they take mainstream liberal propaganda as gospel. Justt because you virtue signal doesnt mean your right or know whhat youre talking about.

[@tpsin713]

Maershkin Schrabs I fish them all the time in the trinity river in bay town!! They are in danger not liberal bullshit!! You need to reeducate your self!!

[@tpsin713]

Not the huge ones on the trinity river!! I think its threatened only right now!!

[@erikosborn7348]

Sorry...yes they eat the fish i wanna catch

[@delhi-interior-work8069]

This fish needs to be preserved

[@stevendornin8741]

don't quite get why their all dead..any body hear about 'catch and release??

[@kyleblum3831]

They taste good though

[@kyleblum3831]

+RANDOM GUY where are you from, lojdon, tea and crumpets you stupid fuck

[@poptimusoime9166]

They're***

[@riner9]

the huge ones don't

[@yakamofishing8267]

they tend to over populate and eat everything. they tast very good if you know how to cook. if you cant cook for shit try not to keep them lol.

[@rayray6305]

Nobody ever said that Bubba had a heart or a brain, just a couple hands & a belly to guzzle some beer.

[@frankjennings4022]

My GF John Lee 'dude' Winkler caught 390 pounders in the 40's and 50's as a commercial fisherman on the Arkansas River near Little Rock. They'd destroy his nets and drown in the process trying to get fish. His nets were hand made, hoops too. I used to watch him make them. Having all that work destroyed is no joke. The old time pioneers were more interesting than the fish. He took a live 300 lb gar to the zoo once and it lived there quite awhile.

[@Trinity4me]

Fish lives matter! Catch and release!

[@torigeorge2770]

2BLESSED fucking idiot

[@portcullis5622]

@@torigeorge2770 Far from being an idiot. Fish of that size are several decades old and the biggest fish of most species tend to be the females. Killing a fish of that size solely as a macho trophy is absolutely unforgivable. If killing for the pot, then it is better to kill medium sized fish for any particular species. With a world population of 7 billion people (and rising) the days of killing everything we catch are over, unless we want to create an unbalanced, slum ecology with many important and interesting species missing.

[@qualityinspector920]

@@portcullis5622 lmfao, there are plenty of fish in the water... Not everyone enjoys fishing and a very slim amount of people encounter legendary fish like these being showcased. Your sensitivity is not needed in a world that kills for food. Deal with it. Although i will agree that any endangered animal or fish should be preserved and supported to reproduce. Gars are plentiful and far from extinct

[@portcullis5622]

@@qualityinspector920 I am not in the USA, so I only know about these fish from other people's reports, but I stand by the point about returning the larger female fish. I do not have a problem with people taking the odd fish for food, as long as it is sustainable for that water. As an example, here in Britain we have some rare fish; ice age survivors such as the Arctic charr. Despite a climate that is warming, they have survived in deep glacial lakes, but they are vulnerable at spawning time and can easily be caught on bait from the shallows. Some greedy fishmongers (can't call them anglers) can not resist exploiting them and kill as many as possible. Unforgivable, especially at spawning time, when there are plenty of trout fisheries where fish can be kept for eating.

[@spicylizards4714]

@@qualityinspector920 you dont wanna keep massive fish 1(bigger fish more likely have more parasites 2(let the big ones breed 3(bigger fish usually taste worse than the smaller or medium sized fish

[@tonytran4857]

The garfish is a long and slender fish with a laterally compressed body, and grows to about 50 to 75 cm (20 to 30 in) in length. The jaws are elongated and armed with sharp teeth. The pectoral, dorsal, and anal fins are situated well back on the body and the latter two are similar in appearance. Positioning the fins so far back gives greater flexibility to the body. The lateral line is set low on the flanks. The colour of the body is bluish green with a silvery grey belly and the bones are green.

[@JuarezDerrick]

Never seen green bones in an alligator gar. Growing to 22-30 in in length is a big lie. I have never caught one that small.

[@laseonestar]

Please dont shot them... wtf.. great ending please release them.. cheers

[@soflodoug]

Those things are the evolution of the alligator before they grew legs no question.

[@rossboyd5742]

When I was 14 a friend and I seen a alligator oh he had to be at least 14 foot , now this is before they started hunting them in Texas . This gator caught a garfish almost as big as himself. He had dragged the fish up on the bank an as we drove by in the 14 foot boat he turn towards us an attempted to charge at us now this gator was as big as our boat . When they finally allowed hunting of gators in Texas that gator was number one everyone was after.

[@jeremybowker8370]

These shots make me so hungry. If you haven't had Gar, you're missing out.

[@jeremybowker8370]

If I'm not mistaken these are invasive predators that destroy fish populations, like crawdad and mussels in most places. Eat them, get them out of the water. They are delicious.

[@3452te]

The Mississippi River used to have giants like these. The Alligator, Alligator Gar, Alligator Snapping Turtle, Bull Sharks, big catfish and stingrays. now I may not know their current status. sadly it'll be awesome to see them all thriving in the river.

[@sputnikalgrim]

Are they good eating or do you harvest them for trophies?

[@itsmanxzyxd5087]

How large was the one at 0:16? Answer pls

[@vintage1950]

Strange and beautiful fish. Never heard or seen one before.

[@JuarezDerrick]

We catch them all the time. I have a few shorts on my KZbin

[@timmorey9844]

The current Alligator Gar record in Texas is 469lbs..

[@crazydrummer181]

Largest alligator gar ever recorded was 327 lbs and was caught in Mississippi.

[@AdventuringthePNW]

Someday I will get down there a get me one of these monsters. It’s a bucket list fish. Amazing video.

[@dogwood8031]

These should be on the endangered species list and protected.

[@juniorthird7952]

Why these fish are everywhere. Not even close to being extinct. Your a clown.

[@donnaking2897]

When I was a kid a old man named Earnie at Grand lake in Oklahoma caught those gar. He taught my dad and Uncle Frankie how to catch with a nylon tassel looking lure. Bang them over the head as you bring them in the boat. Then taught them to filet them. Was real good eating.

[@Joe-kb1sm]

When I lived in Houston, I caught and released alot of gator gar, and never killed any of them. You need salt water equipment, and catching them is a freshwater fight of a lifetime. Letting them go unharmed is called being a sportsmen. Remember the word sportsmen ??

[@sts1957]

Yep catch and release! Take a picture! The big ones are the only ones capable of reproducing. They need to be returned. If you like eating them; eat the small ones!

[@loganwilliamson4776]

Dr. Sam Savage they don't because they are pest I was born and raised in Florida doing that

[@loganwilliamson4776]

Dr. Sam Savage and also you don't catch them on rod and reel you bow fish them

[@jeansimard6944]

Dr. Sam Savage exactly...these goofs are despicable, pathetic and don't have any brains. Like 25 I.Q tops!!! It's disgusting

[@jeansimard6944]

Logan Williamson pests??? You're the pest!

[@christripp2828]

Jean Simard fuck off Peta moron

[@sarrahimnottellingu1915]

Wow that was a giant prehistoric alligator gar.

[@scottbenzing1361]

If I were to discover one of these giants, I would not catch it. I would return to that area to see if I could find the fish again whenever I would fish that particular body of water just to enjoy it's active presence in the wild. In my opinion, fish like that are much more admirable alive than dead.

[@naviagetro8912]

I never thought of Nicaragua having alligator gars

[@logical5780]

The guys that catch these fish are the same people who shoot red pandas and trap bald eagles for fun.

[@sigridtimmann849]

Removing such large living fossils from their habitat is absolutely criminal & will significantly weaken the population of these magnificent animals. They need to be fully protected & catching them prosecuted !

[@azleenaena4684]

Its take so much time to make it that big

[@osiris2u]

Yes, that is why we should admire and respect the really big ones, and release them after we have had our fun. There should be a law that protects the really large members of the specie. By all means fish and keep the medium sized fish for food. The smaller ones' flesh actually are less coarse as they are younger fish and therefore better eating.

[@theoamos4335]

osiris2u bad idea

[@charleswood4635]

Azleena Ena That's what she said last night -

[@jigenotsutsuki3102]

Why? They might eat people when they get that big just kill it!

[@wxxa1827]

@@jigenotsutsuki3102 idiot they dont eat people

[@michaelkelligan7931]

I thought they were called Alligator Gar,not the other way around!

[@MRUHY]

Don't kill them if you ain't gonna eat them. Hate how thousands of fish have been killed out of stupid ignorance. Especially with a legendary native fish such as the alligator gar.

[@pocketthechipmunk9994]

I notice nearly all of these people have cowboy hats on and look like they come from the same two families and live in trailers.

[@jaxon19kira]

That's disgusting and completely disrespecting their culture. People like you hate on them yet love their country food, music, laid back way if life. Then you make fun of their looks. Its disgusting. Alligator gar are not endangered. If you eat fish or meat at all and feel triggered at this you are an idiot.

[@chrishuss10]

they certainly are not gonna win any beauty contests, but they look like they could put up a good fight!.

[@babayaga3077]

They would eat you alive lol yeah a good fight

[@bigchris80]

That's got a mum, and a dad, so no, there's always bigger

[@TrevorPhilips]

I'm used to big fish having grown up seeing some monster sturgeon back in the day in southern BC, Canada or just over the border in the US... but the head on these things is nightmare fuel :O

[@deathbymonkies2305]

I dont know why people kill gar. They're not good eats. They're just gentle giants.

[@meirsolomon5626]

So how old are some of those big ones, 300 lbs 7-8 ft? Seems like they must live a long time to get that big.

[@crazydrummer181]

The largest gator gar ever recorded was in Mississippi and was 8 1/2 feet long and weighed 327 lbs.

[@crazydrummer181]

Estimated between 70 and 95 years old.

[@prashannabalakrishnan8453]

People raising them in fishtank without knowing the danger

[@mr.jenkins5582]

Yeah, I think this would go well in 10 gallon, maybe 15 gallon.

[@derekwall200]

120 inches is 10 feet long, and for any fish to get that size in our lakes and rivers is almost impossible

[@baldieman64]

Don't use treble hooks. Don't gorge hook. Either strike right away or use circle hooks.

[@codygardner7185]

The big ones need to be let go back in the rivers not killed and stuffed.

[@hibaby9379]

Amazing sized fish in our waters!, makes you think twice about going swimming doesn't it!...

[@garybiggs9010]

Hi Baby, you can skinny dip in my pond. No Gar allowed. Just watch out for the 3 legged pond man.

[@hibaby9379]

Save me Gary!, save me!..lol but seriously!, those were some monster gars!..As for the Pondman he'll be missin' a certain leg if he comes anywhere near me!..lol

[@garybiggs9010]

OK Baby, You have a great new yr and be safe. Keep your .38 snubby handy.

[@hibaby9379]

We'll do Mr. Biggs!..lol Take Care!..

[@christheginger4869]

Omg that's hilarious

[@dallasmore6703]

Why kill em if you're not gonna eat em? Catch & Release Boys, catch & release!

[@timmorey9844]

The Texas state record currently sets at 467 lbs..

[@jaxflfreebird]

People have traditionally killed gars and Alligator Gars because they are considered a trash or predatory species that kills many game fish. Because of this in many places they no longer really exist in various lakes or rivers. I have seen that in response to the Asian Carp invation Gars and Alligator Gars are being released in those areas in the hopes of the Gars controlling the Asian Carp. Let's hope that helps to control them.

[@candelariocardenasjr]

jaxflfreebird People are so stupid. Fish will always eat other fish. Game fish eat small gars too. They obviously contribute otherwise we wouldn't need them to control the Asain carp numbers.

[@justcallmeSmith]

Gar scales are so hard they where used by some native Americans as arrowheads and body armor.

[@powderwigwoodenteethmf5037]

Are they good to eat? Never tried gator gar before. I live right my the largest part of the MS River where they're everywhere. I've seen some Giants when it floods, and they come in by the levees to swim around

[@turtie112]

it's illegal to kill them I think

[@sarush2755]

Great to eat, nothing but steak!

[@dexter2433]

no it not and they are very good to eat but some places like Texas have a 1 per day limit but understand the 1 per day dose not include short nose long nose and needle nose gar and they also get big but not as big as the Alligator gar and the others in my opinion do not taste even close to as good as the Alligator gar

[@garritswainston8543]

They actually taste really good

[@btrain213]

Saw one about the length of a door

[@bryanguinac3844]

Why kill a beautiful creature :(

[@1992jkwj]

Seeing such an old fish killed as a trophy is stupid.

[@wickerman9569]

Let them go just take a good picture.

[@reginaldlagrone5082]

I wish people would allow these fish to live in the wild because they keep the balance in nature. I understand a desire to catch a big fish. How about catch it, take a photo and release back in the river.

[@timmorey9844]

The Texas state record is currently 416 lbs..

[@crazydrummer181]

No it isn’t lol

[@sonnygunz9207]

My great uncle was eaten by an alligator gar in the rio grand.

[@fredeb67]

Never happened.

[@deanhardison8952]

They should be called crocodile gar because of the long narrow snout

[@WellStudied]

SO WHY NOT CATCH & RELEASE... IT TOOK THEM 100 YRS TO GET THAT BIG...

[@brandonnixon5764]

Bow shot

[@klc758]

Why wasn’t it released ?

[@theliam3786]

This ain’t a alligator gar but rather a crocodile gar

[@ngirabedechal]

are these good to eat?

[@cia_7656]

Shocking that these fish arent agressive to humans

[@sheliahill1229]

Bullshit they are

[@fordpowerstroke2849]

Only a few were caught in rod and reel

[@nathanserna7298]

They're killing all the damn dinosaurs

[@donjohnson5653]

I would catch and release all those fish.

[@donjohnson5653]

I fish year round, but only keep what I eat ....

[@fishlaw1]

Wow ! ! ! What an amazing Monster size Gars

[@brandonduckworth5290]

Scary af. I lived on the red river in Denison texas and I've seen alligator gar that will swallow a man while. This is one that big. These suckers are nightmarish

[@billietyree6139]

They eat Asian carp. Maybe should be a protected specie.

[@maershkinschrabs7597]

Yuck. Fresh water fish that big must have a really horrid smell.

[@lookoutnow4996]

Some of those have to be around 80 years old or older to reach that size...

[@remcovanvliet3018]

What a waste killing such a magnificent apex predator. These people should be ashamed.

[@virgilgambrell7154]

No one would have a problem with killing this type of fish if it got ahold of your a#$...lol..lol😂

[@watrgrl2]

😮And they say dinosaurs are extinct? I think a few species survived 😱

[@The_Humble_Servant]

We need these giants in the Midwest to fight off the Asian carp. Send us some of your problem fish lol.

[@train_go_boom2065]

These are older than dinosaurs

[@dannycardenas8499]

None of the ones you just saw where released?

[@fishseason101]

Tend to the garden's you can touch. Why even click on the video? What did you expect to see?