TEXAS FISHERMAN (Bubba Bedre) LANDS 8 FT. ALLIGATOR GAR - it's HUGE! ... WOW check this out ...

Hi everyone .... Bubba Bedre has been chasing alligator gars since he was just a kid. He landed the HUGE Alligator Gar near Dallas Texas! Bedre runs the "Bubba Bedre's Garzilla Alligator Gar Guide Service" near Dallas. Bedre was leading clients from Denmark — journalists who work for a fishing magazine — on a trip along the Trinity River south of Dallas when he spotted the "monster" gar.

The veteran fisherman estimates the fish weighed at least 250 pounds. The state record for largest alligator gar ever caught dates back to 1953, with a fish weighing in at 302 pounds, according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Eventually, the crew was able to catch the creature and snap some impressive pictures before safely released it back into the water.

"Over 8 foot with 43” girth. This fish will be featured in a Denmark fishing magazine. Caught her on a piece of cut carp bait using a Eagle Claw Fishing 974 4/0 treble hook." She was safely released back to catch another day....

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