Slade Dowden was with his Paw Paw Andy Martarona when he won first place in the Gar division in the Salty Catch Fishing Rodeo at the weigh in July 24, 2022. His alligator gar weighed 56 pounds.
Inshore Fishing
Huge alligator gar lands young angler in state record book
Nathan Boquet, 16, was fishing the Atchafalaya Delta WMA with his buddies when he landed the new No. 2 alligator gar in the state.[…]