Summary: Gargantuan Alligator Gar, JGF Tales and Reports Podcast Episode 022 One of the largest freshwater fish in the Unites States is the Alligator Gar and can be found right here in Texas. This prehistoric like fish is found in the Gulf coast states (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas). Angling for this unique freshwater predator has become more popular in the sport fishing industry. Captain Bubba Bedre talks about what it's like catching one of these Gargantuan Gars of the river. He say's, "there's two kinds of Alligator Gar, Lazy or Active. A lazy gar will feel like you're pulling in a log and an active gar will fight like a marlin." (Photos By Bedre w/permission) www.garfishingguide.com Host of Animal Planets "River Monsters" Jeremy Wade shows off a Giant Alligator Gar with Bubba Bedre. Picture below: Bubba Bedre is in the middle and Jeremy Wade on the right. Captain Mark Malfa from Houston Texas shares his enthusiasm for going after these monsters. He also was featured in Animal Planets "River Monsters" with Jeremy Wade. (Photos By Malfa w/permission) www.bigfishbowfishingtexas.com Captain Malfa from Houston say's, "the Alligator Gar is the poor mans Tarpon". There extremely hard to hook like a Tarpon." One of the reasons for the popularity of this fish is due to "bow fishing". This seems to be out of the mainstream of fishing but has become more popular. This gargantuan alligator gar is definitely one to put on your angling list of fish to go after. Looks and sounds like it would be a real kick in the pants to hook on to one of these monsters. // Facebook Fishin Facts & Fables This week we asked the following questions and received some great answers from anglers from around the world. Have you ever been stung by a stingray? What is you favorite bottom feeding fish to go after? What fish is like reeling in a big log? Answers in our podcast and/or JustGoFishin Fan Page We would appreciate any feedback, comments or questions you may have about our podcast or about fishin. Also, Enroll your fishing website to our online fishing directory. Y’all have a great day of fishin, Dave Alexander
