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What kinda GAR is this................. Possible RECORD

5.5K views 72 replies 41 participants last post by  bigfishykiller  
#1 ·
Ok here is a fish my wife shot this weekend and if it is what I think it is then its a LAKE, State, and WORLD record. I'm 99 percent sure it is a SHORTNOSE GAR. What say yall............ Had him weight certified and paperwork ready to be notorized tomorrow and sent off!! We will know soon!
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#32 ·
Either way Maglite its a bad azz fish!!! Great job and hope you all get it in the books!
 
#35 ·
Nope thats of the devil!
 
#42 ·
I dont know. The replica would probably be better but I havent decided. I have a hook up in the TAXI field since I was a taxidermist for 5 yrs so Im gettin a good deal on it! :)
 
#48 ·
Well its on the way to HEADS and TAIL Taxidermy this weekend! Paperwork sent off to the state so we will know soon enough! I dont care either way! Momma is excited and wants it mounted so its gettin did! lol Its the biggest SHE has ever shot so thats all that matters but if it was some sort of record that would be awesome!
 
#52 ·
it looks to be hybrid from a gator gar/ needle nose but i've been told there are no gator gar in PK or is there a few people don't know about awesome fish congrats. For better outdoors take a kid hunting & fishing it's our future. Randy
 
#55 ·
Im not sure which we are gonna do yet! Whatever he thinks I wanna do a skin but who knows! Marty is gonna deliver it next week when he takes in the STATE RECORD BUFF he just shot!