Gar, alligator (Atractosteus spatula)
Lacepede, 1803; LEPISOSTEIDAE
FAMILY; also called pejelagarto, catán,
The alligator gar is an inhabitant of large rivers, bays, and coastal marine waters from the western Florida panhandle (the Econfina River) west along the Gulf of Veracruz, Mexico, and north in the Mississippi River drainage as far as the lower reaches of the Ohio and Missouri rivers. It has been reported from Lake Nicaragua and the Sapoa River.
Believed to grow to over 300 lb (136 kg) with a head that looks very much like an alligator's, it is certainly one of the most distinctive freshwater species. It can be distingu... Read More
FAMILY; also called pejelagarto, catán,
The alligator gar is an inhabitant of large rivers, bays, and coastal marine waters from the western Florida panhandle (the Econfina River) west along the Gulf of Veracruz, Mexico, and north in the Mississippi River drainage as far as the lower reaches of the Ohio and Missouri rivers. It has been reported from Lake Nicaragua and the Sapoa River.
Believed to grow to over 300 lb (136 kg) with a head that looks very much like an alligator's, it is certainly one of the most distinctive freshwater species. It can be distingu... Read More
All-Tackle World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle
126.55 kg
(279
lb 0
oz)
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
M-01 kg (2 lb)
17.24 kg
(38
lb 0
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
45.53 kg
(100
lb 6
oz)
M-03 kg (6 lb)
56.05 kg
(123
lb 9
oz)
M-04 kg (8 lb)
44.68 kg
(98
lb 8
oz)
M-06 kg (12 lb)
56.24 kg
(124
lb 0
oz)
M-08 kg (16 lb)
54.54 kg
(120
lb 4
oz)
M-10 kg (20 lb)
87.54 kg
(193
lb 0
oz)
M-15 kg (30 lb)
84.45 kg
(186
lb 3
oz)
M-24 kg (50 lb)
63.56 kg
(140
lb 2
oz)
M-37 kg (80 lb)
86.89 kg
(191
lb 9
oz)
M-60 kg (130 lb)
82.55 kg
(182
lb 0
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
10.29 kg
(22
lb 11
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
7.91 kg
(17
lb 7
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
30.73 kg
(67
lb 12
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
36.37 kg
(80
lb 3
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
39.26 kg
(86
lb 9
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
26.31 kg
(58
lb 0
oz)
W-15 kg (30 lb)
48.34 kg
(106
lb 9
oz)
W-24 kg (50 lb)
50.21 kg
(110
lb 11
oz)
W-37 kg (80 lb)
60.04 kg
(132
lb 6
oz)
W-60 kg (130 lb)
44.45 kg
(98
lb 0
oz)
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Tippet M-01 kg (2 lb)
6.58 kg
(14
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-02 kg (4 lb)
19.16 kg
(42
lb 4
oz)
Tippet M-03 kg (6 lb)
11.06 kg
(24
lb 6
oz)
Tippet M-04 kg (8 lb)
12.70 kg
(28
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
24.04 kg
(53
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
37.73 kg
(83
lb 3
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
15.65 kg
(34
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
20.16 kg
(44
lb 7
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
10.43 kg
(23
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
7.09 kg
(15
lb 10
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
14.29 kg
(31
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
12.96 kg
(28
lb 9
oz)
Junior & Smallfry World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
F-Junior
30.84 kg
(68
lb 0
oz)
F-Smallfry
10.89 kg
(24
lb 0
oz)
M-Junior
72.12 kg
(159
lb 0
oz)
M-Smallfry
40.62 kg
(89
lb 9
oz)