EVERYTHING You HEARD About ALLIGATOR GAR Fishing Was A LIE!

I set out to prove allot of the information that has been regurgitated about how to catch alligator gar over the last 40 years is outdated information bordering on out right lies.
I use a penny sized 1/0 j hook instead of the industry standard 4/0 treble hook
I also set the hook in the first 30 seconds of the run unlike the industry standard of waiting 15-20 minutes to set the hook purposefully gut hooking the gator gar we catch
There are allot of people claiming to be experts in this field (maybe myself included) who actually aren't acting how experts in a field or masters of a craft actually act.
As a master or expert in a craft your work should be peer reviewed, you should also be passing on the knowledge you have attained so its not lost for the next generations. the last mark of a master of a craft is a person who is never satisfied with their work, someone who constantly pushes the envelope to advance their craft.
I propose everything told about how to catch alligator gar is an outdated lie and we need to be open to new methods and concepts that cause little to no harm to this very species fish species.
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[@ronaldhellengreen7063]

Hey Henry keep up the great work bro! Your methods don't suck! Your methods, and care for the gar are why I watch your channel. Can't wait to see more! PEACE ✌️

[@phillyman5000]

Nice video and catch!! I caught a smaller Gar this morning using chicken heart and yes, on a single hook (not treble hook). First gar I ever caught!!! Was so great fighting it and reeling it in even though it was only 22".

[@Goshdeum]

Awesome video and great advise. I'd much rather loose acouple fish than gut hook a fish im not planning on keeping. Maybe a dumb ? But im new around here whats the tag purpose? Whats it do or for

[@CatchingDinosaurs]

The tag is for research into population density and growth rates on remote water bodies in Texas

[@goodyear69bdt]

Beautiful! What knot do you use on your hooks?

[@CatchingDinosaurs]

uni knot or snell knot

[@dracoindustires3979]

Me and my buddy were talking alligator gar last night and what you described is exactly what he said letting the fish eat and gut hooking. But I definitely wouldn't wanna gut hook these guys. Thx for the info!

[@CatchingDinosaurs]

np goodluck out there.

[@GCF-Media]

Just came across your channel. I love alligator gar. Though hicks in my state have given the fish the reputation of it has to be killed.
I love alligator gar. Only ever seen one but never caught one.

[@Fisherman_JMA]

Great video man!

[@Shane.sBeard]

Great info! Always better that a fish survives the encounter than be caught just to suffer or die later. Its fishing…sometimes the fish wins and throws the hook! Better than no action in my book.

[@CatchingDinosaurs]

absolutely!

[@codyliles6240]

I use a 3/0 live bait hook on a 120lb nylon coated leader double crimped and works great

[@dustinvines5017]

I have a bunch of big gar around me. I use like 4 to 6 inch gizzard shad and they always drop it or I can't set the hook no matter how long I let it run

[@CatchingDinosaurs]

i catch 1500 of these fish a year using the methods used in my videos.

[@stby_outdoors]

Alligator gar from kayak is crazy 🤘🏻

[@jakecrab7335]

What size slammer is that

[@CatchingDinosaurs]

10500

[@seaturtle5757]

You are fishing about 3’ deep?

[@50finders21]

Love it

[@gigapus5050]

Hell i just give a reel or two and they hook themselves single hook my self twenty lb line splder wire always.

[@GarzaMaterials]

Any chance a 15foot gar out there?

[@CatchingDinosaurs]

id say no

[@GarzaMaterials]

@@CatchingDinosaurs Saludos from Rio Grande Valley

[@marc69346]

Weight or no weight

[@CatchingDinosaurs]

none.