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A man from Texas<\/a> has been recognized for catching the heaviest alligator gar on record from Lake Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

Paul Hefner, a Texas angler, used a jug line to capture a 207-pound alligator gar in mid-April, and his record-breaking catch was finally recognized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on Tuesday, May 23.<\/p>\n

The wildlife agency revealed Hefner\u2019s catch to the public with photo-inclusive Twitter and Facebook posts that show the massive fish was longer than its catcher\u2019s body.<\/p>\n

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“Move over, Rover. This 207 lb alligator gar set a new record for Lake Corpus Christi<\/a> before being released back to swim another day,” the Texas Parks and Wildlife wrote in both posts.<\/p>\n

The alligator gar was caught on April 13 and reportedly measures 90 inches in length, according to the wildlife department\u2019s “All-Tackle Records for Lake Corpus Christi” webpage.<\/p>\n

At the start of May, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued a news release that shared “best practices”<\/a> for catching and releasing alligator gar in the state.<\/p>\n

Texas Parks and Wildlife officials recommend three practices to ensure the safety of alligator gar.<\/p>\n

1. Use non-stainless-steel tackle and don\u2019t use hooks larger than 3\/0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Texas Parks and Wildlife recommends stainless steel lines and leaders because these fishing accessories<\/a> don\u2019t degrade as quickly. Bronze fishing gear reportedly degrades quicker, but in some cases, bronze hooks can be beneficial (as outlined in best practice no. 3).<\/p>\n

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Using fishing hooks that are larger than 3\/0 could result in damaging the internal organs of an alligator gar or small fish, according to the wildlife agency.<\/p>\n

2. Catch alligator gar and similar large fish from shore rather than boat\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Catching an alligator gar or another large fish species from shore<\/a> is less likely to cause injuries to fish, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.<\/p>\n

“The use of lassos or snares to lift a fish over a boat gunnel<\/a> may result in internal injury to a heavy fish like alligator gar,” the wildlife agency wrote. “If possible, keep the fish in or near the water; fully support the weight of the fish when taking photos before release. Minimize handling time.”<\/p>\n

3. Cut the lined or leader on “deeply hooked” alligator gar and similar fish<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Texas Parks and Wildlife notes that scientific studies have found that caught fish have a higher survival rate when anglers cut their fishing lines or leaders.<\/p>\n

“Hooks lodged beyond the mouth cavity (in the throat, gullet or stomach) should not be removed \u2014 most studies suggest additional damage is often caused by attempting to remove a deep hook,” the Texas Parks and Wildlife wrote.<\/p>\n

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The wildlife agency added that using non-stainless steel hooks on alligator gar can be helpful to the fish\u2019s survival because the metal will “degrade relatively quickly and can be more easily shed by a gar.”<\/p>\n

Biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have reportedly seen catch-and-release alligator gar grow to weigh more than 300 pounds and measure up to eight feet in length.<\/p>\n

“Catch-and-release fishing for alligator gar has become quite popular and data from a current evaluation in progress indicates high survival rates for released fish,” Dan Daugherty, an inland fisheries senior scientist at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“We\u2019ve even recorded some fish being caught and released three or four times over multiple years,” he continued.<\/p>\n

Anglers who wish to submit their catch-and-release fish for record<\/a> consideration need to review the Texas Parks and Wildlife\u2019s program rules, be able to locate and use certified scales, have a measuring tape, take several photos and fill out an Angler Recognition Award application.<\/p>\n

The certification process can take between six and eight weeks, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.<\/p>\n

The largest alligator gar caught in Texas happened in 1953 with a trot line. The state-record fish reportedly weighed 302 pounds, according to the wildlife agency’s current statewide record list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/lifestyle\/207-pound-alligator-gar-caught-texas-breaks-local-record-appears-longer-fisherman <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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