Are Alligator Gar the Ultimate Gamefish or Giant Trash Fish?

Are Alligator Gar the Ultimate Gamefish or Giant Trash Fish?

Texas fisheries managers and anglers are redefining how we view and conserve the prehistoric alligator gar.

The Truth About Alligator Gar, Ryan's Dinosaur Fish

For much of the last century, the alligator gar carried a reputation that got it killed on sight. Anglers across its range treated the armor-plated, toothy giant as a nuisance that ate bass, crappie, and every other fish worth catching. That view has flipped. The species now has a cult following among catch-and-release anglers and […]