Father and son have Thanksgiving fishing tradition.

Father and son have Thanksgiving fishing tradition.

By Simone Jasper

Source: tri-cityherald

1/24/2023

Credit: Outdoor Alabama on Facebook

A father and son have a long-time tradition of fishing on Thanksgiving — and it led to a state record in Alabama. The record was recognized in January, more than a month after their routine holiday outing took a surprising turn. Keith Dees said he was bass fishing with his son, Huntley, when he realized something was on the other end of the line.

He figured it was another redfish, since the two hooked several that morning and caught a 32-pound one in the past. But when the fish came to the surface, he instead discovered it was a prehistoric looking alligator gar, according to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.