Catching A DINOSAUR Alligator Gar From Kayak

[SharkBaitTV]

[video]http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvYOcRbMKRsCatching an alligator gar near 100 pounds on the trinity river near crockett Tx from my 9 foot malibu mini x kayak. i was using cut carp for bait, the rod/reel used was a shimano trevalla jigging rod rated for up to 200# braid with a shimano tyrnos 16 loaded with 100# braid. the fish swam away healthy to fight another day, alligator gar are some of the oldest fish on the planet with fossils records showing them living during the cretaceous period..the Trinity river is a crazy environment i have fallen in love with i will be making another trip soon.

found this big catfish with a bite taken out of it, as i took this pic i look over and see a 8 foot gar 5 feet from the kayak at the surface looking at me..ended up hooking it for about a minute..

[lanks]

That was awesome , well done.

[Wbgredcliffe]

Looks like a fantastic trip. Great photos.

[SharkBaitTV]

[video]http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTIBOUQ_zso&list=UU3uKdwg7hdwupgYT0M4koUg

[tom]

thats a cool shot when its out of the water