Check this out!

[TaTeR ToT]

giant Alligator Gar caught in an Australian River.

heres a pic

[Mzungu]

In Australia?

[fishlady]

that's a little bit out there don't ya think?....

[mahoro]

the way the pic is taken also makes the fish looks way bigger.... its like right infront of the lens...

[TaTeR ToT]

thats what the people said on the site.
i didnt think they were native to australia, i think they are an invasive species.

this one is supposedly about 10ft.
yes the way the pic was taken makes it look like its 14ft.

it was caught while bow fishing i believe.

i thought it was cool:)

ive seen some 4-5ft alligator gars around my house in the bayous, but never one this large.

[Mzungu]

Yeah, you're right. Apparently they are now invasive in Australia.

That's insane...how else but from aquarists could they have gotten there? I mean, I'm seriously asking. Gar aren't a food fish, and though they're huge and have sharp teeth, they're not exactly a swift predator. Why would there be some sort of stocking program, or some government something-or-other, like we have for species that have been deemed "beneficial" in the past (albeit erroneously...)? It's really scary to think that they're in Australia because of aquarium hobbyists...I really hope that's not the case.

[Zulaab]

Just like Lake Victoria.. we needed food we introduce the Nile Perch..

[Darbex]

People are parasites on the Earth.

[Darbex]

Just like the crap they did in Austin with the introduction of invasive plants, then brought in fish to eat it but they found something better to eat so then brought in other animals to eat the fish and there population is exploding.

[semper]

Yeah, you're right. Apparently they are now invasive in Australia.

That's insane...how else but from aquarists could they have gotten there? I mean, I'm seriously asking. Gar aren't a food fish, and though they're huge and have sharp teeth, they're not exactly a swift predator. Why would there be some sort of stocking program, or some government something-or-other, like we have for species that have been deemed "beneficial" in the past (albeit erroneously...)? It's really scary to think that they're in Australia because of aquarium hobbyists...I really hope that's not the case.

Try Mambos

[mahoro]

People are parasites on the Earth.

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so true

[Mzungu]

Try Mambos

What does that mean?

Gar aren't world-renowned for being a food fish.

[semper]

not world

but definitely a food fish in southeast part of us.

mainly texas, louisiana, ole miss

i grew up in south texas, plenty of restaurants that specialize in gar

but mambos is a local restaurant

[newb]

yep...Gar balls is what is served in Louisiana. 4-5feet is nothing...come down here in the Trinity and see some 6+footers come up for air.

[semper]

record gar taken in us on rod and reel

happened not too far from my parents house

279 lbs, i forgot how long though

but they can reach up to 10 feet