A pending world-record alligator gar caught by Art Weston is the heaviest freshwater fish every landed on 2-pound test.

Art Weston, an angler from Kentucky, is on a mission to catch record-breaking alligator gars while fishing in Texas.

Now, the alligator gar, which the fishermen released ... to hear Weston and Kirkland released the fish back into the water, as it safeguards the species' future. 6,000-Lb. Giant Sunfish Discovered ...

Officials said alligator gar are among the largest fish species in North America, second only to the white sturgeon. Over decades, an alligator gar can reach 6 feet long, with many found over 7 ...