Angler catches prehistoric-looking fish

Angler catches prehistoric-looking fish

Source: Fox News

8/13/2024

Credit: Indiana Department of Natural Resources

A man in Fort Wayne, Indiana, caught a large spotted gar to smash a state fishing record while on Rivir Lake in Chain O’Lakes State Park.

Kyle Hammond reeled in the 9-pound, 11-ounce gar, according to a press release from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).

Using a spinning rod and reel with a white zoom fluke, Hammond pulled the fish into his kayak.

Rivir Lake

Gar, Spotted

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