Trinity River Monster!

[AntlerCollector]

I saw where this one was estimated to be between 70-90 years old. I have no idea how accurate that is.

[Carpe_diem]

Great fish! Come on, Gar Guy - age him for us.

[BowfishBob]

Nice fish, don’t get too many chances at those

[venado]

From TP&WL

Life History
Alligator gar can live for many decades. They grow very fast when young, but growth slows with age. In general, for every additional foot the fish grows, its age doubles. A 3-foot gar is typically about 2.5 years old; a 4-foot gar about 5, and a 7-foot trophy catch might be 40 years old. The world record, caught in Mississippi in 2011, weighed 327 pounds and was probably at least 95. Alligator gar are slow to mature; they usually don't spawn until they are about 10 years old. Spawning typically takes place in shallow areas of flooded vegetation when springtime water temperatures exceed 68 degrees. In Texas, this generally occurs in April and May. Eggs hatch within a couple of days. Young fish feed on larval fishes and insects. Adults will eat whatever they can catch, consuming primarily fish, but occasionally taking birds, mammals and other animals.

[jbhunting39]

That the g is awesome! Good catch bro!


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[systemnt]

Why do all these kind of pics have at least one car on blocks in the background.

[Txprowler]

I met this kid yesterday out on the pipeline, he was grinning from ear to ear showing off the pictures. He said he fought it about an hour. He also said he posted it on his social media and was getting all kinds of hate from it.

[Hunting4fun]

Why do all these kind of pics have at least one car on blocks in the background.

You never bought an 80's Trans Am and said you were going to fix it up for 20+_ years and then scrapped it for beer money when your better half demanded it go or she does? That's an 80's Texan Right of Passage.

[systemnt]

You never bought an 80's Trans Am and said you were going to fix it up for 20+_ years and then scrapped it for beer money when your better half demanded it go or she does? That's an 80's Texan Right of Passage.

No one.... no... one... scraps the trans am for beer money ....better half goes.

[Oleman]

Wonder how many pounds of fish one this size eats a day.

[PYBUCK]

According to what Venado wrote, that thing was probably 80 years old. Hate to see those old monarchs die. Wish there was a way to catch and release them.

[unclefish]

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[louieagarcia]

Amazing to think that that creature could have hatched in the Trinity during WWII, once in a lifetime fish for sure

[Parramore]

According to what Venado wrote, that thing was probably 80 years old. Hate to see those old monarchs die. Wish there was a way to catch and release them.

There is a way, he just chose to beach the fish. Great catch but I would have liked to see him catch then release.

[Ginja Ninja]

3.5 could of used another year.