An angler from Kentucky says he may have broken a record for a 153-pound alligator gar caught in Lake Livingston, Texas after a four-hour battle to reel in the massive fish.

Renowned angler Art Weston has done it again — recently landing a massive alligator gar measuring 7 feet 3 inches and weighing 153 pounds on Lake Livingston in East Texas. Calling it the “most ...

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The 7-foot-3-inch behemoth weighed in at 153 pounds and Weston said it took him nearly four hours to reel in on just 2-pound test fishing line.

Art Weston's 153-pound alligator gar stands to replace his own world record in the 2-pound test category. Photo courtesy Art Weston A pair of seasoned, world-record-chasing anglers just left another ...

Kentucky angler Art Weston snagged another gigantic alligator gar while traveling with his fishing guide, Captain Kirk Kirkland, aboard his boat, which he rightfully named the “Garship ...

Caught on Lake Livingston near Houston using a two-pound line, the massive alligator gar weighed 153 pounds. Art Weston After a four-hour battle, an angler in Texas reeled in a humongous fish that ...

Art Weston had the “most challenging catch” of his life, a 7-foot alligator gar. Facebook screengrab from Art Weston A renowned Kentucky angler, who already caught dozens of world-record fish, is up ...

"This particular fish was very difficult, swimming 8 to 12 feet below the boat, and even resting on the bottom for 10 or more minutes at a time," Weston told Sports Illustrated, adding the gar ...

LIVINGSTON, Texas — "Sharing what was my most challenging catch of my life," Art Weston wrote on Facebook after landing a massive alligator gar in Lake Livingston. The 7-foot-3-inch behemoth ...

Kirkland is the self-proclaimed “world’s best alligator gar guide” and has more than 100 International Game Fish Association world records. The pair often team up for world-record hunts.