In March 2026, a new Georgia state record longnose gar was caught by angler Silas Turner of Hawkinsville, Ga. Turner landed the record setting gar while fishing on Lake Blackshear. Turner’s catch weighed 31 pounds, 14 ounces, and replaces the … Continued
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) recently recognized a new state record for longnose gar. On December 30, Indiana resident Justin Brown caught the record-setting gar on the Ohio River using a jigging spoon. The fish weighed 23 pounds, … Continued
In September of 2016, angler, Don Henson of Southaven, Mississippi went fishing for monster catfish at the Sardis Lake spillway. Mr. Henson was drifting a shad through the current when he he noticed his float had disappeared and he was … Continued
On Sept. 4, 2013, Gerald Kennedy, caught a new Georgia state record longnose gar from the Chattahoochee River arm of Lake Lanier. The 30 lb, 13 oz, 58 3/4-inch gar eclipsed the former state record by 9 ounces, According to … Continued