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Devlin Rich of Williamsville caught a 10-pound, 9-ounce fish from Wappapello Lake. CORRECTION: Wayne County angler catches world record-sized spotted gar Previous version incorrectly identified Rich as a Callaway County angler. Devlin Rich of Williamsville caught a 10-pound, 9-ounce fish from Wappapello Lake. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Devlin Rich of Williamsville for catching a new state record spotted gar. Rich was fishing with a pole-and-line at Wappapello Lake Feb. 25 when he reeled in the 10-pound, 9-ounce fish. His catch is not only the latest Missouri state record, but it beats the current spotted gar world record of 9-pounds, 12-ounces set back in 1994. Spotted gar is rather common and widely distributed in the Bootheel lowlands of southeastern Missouri. “Because of the hard, bony jaws, gars are seldom taken on hook-and-line and are rarely used for food,” noted MDC Fisheries Programs Specialist Andrew Branson. “Special techniques are required to capture them consistently with rod-and-reel, but they do provide a ready target for the bow hunter because they often bask near the surface of the water.” Gars are generally associated with warm, sluggish backwaters. They frequently rise to the water’s surface, opening and closing their jaws with a loud snap, then sinking below. This behavior allows them to swallow air into their swim bladder, which allows it to function much like a lung. This adaptation helps them survive in still or slow waters with relatively low oxygen levels. MDC staff verified Rich’s record-breaking catch on a certified scale in Williamsville. This is the second state record caught in 2021. Missouri state record fish are recognized in two categories: pole-and-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include: throwlines, limb lines, bank lines, jug lines, spearfishing, snagging, snaring, gigging, grabbing, archery, and atlatl. For more information on state record fish, visit http://bit.ly/2efq1vl. To find a place to fish near you or to buy fishing permits, download MDC’s Mo Fishing app, available on the App Store for Apple devices or Google Play for Android devices. PHOTO: MDC congratulates Devlin Rich on catching a 10-pound, 9-ounce spotted gar from Wappapello Lake Feb. 25. The catch is not only the second state record for 2021, but also qualifies for the new world record.

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Exacto Knives . Actually just flour and fry them whole! The lens of the eye is a little crunchy but manageable .

This product is NOT mostly Peaceful Protester Approved !?!

@FishnDave awesome catches! Gives me hope that I might be able to catch some myself the end of May.

JF 24) Striped bass, Morone saxatilis. Just a baby probably from last years year class. Only fish that I caught this afternoon but it will click.👍

Good for dinner as well 👍

I have mixed feelings about Cheddars. Ate at the one in Independence MO by Bass Pro and it was fine. The one in Columbia was not great and we heard issues from staff that made us not go back.

Might have been better with raspberry jam and more of an aged swiss, but did what I could with what I had in the fridge . Stayed away from any powdered sugar. Last place that I saw with a Monte Cristo on the menu was Bennigan's. I don't think that there are any of those restaurants still open .

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I would like to see about setting up a 24 hour or 36 hour total species tournament that would include micros, minis, and just about anything else that you could catch. If @JestersHK could put that night fishing energy into something besides Taney sea monsters he would be a force to recon with. My old self would need a few hours for a nap in there somewhere .

It would be great if someone would just go out and catch those unusual fish and post reports with photos on this site

USPS has been struggling for decades. This is not a recent situation or attributed to any one president. They just have a bad business model and until the last 30 years relatively no competition to drive them to do better. Biggest problem is that nearly all government run entities struggle against real world competition.

Nice bows Buddy! Surprised no browns came out to play. The size of the mouth of that big bow seems more like a male than female and he's happy to see you

Congrats on an Awesome Trip buddy! Way to guide your dads on the fish! Hope that they tipped you guys well

A play on a Monte Cristo sandwich. French toast with Applewood smoked ham and baby Swiss. A little blackberry jelly as well. Then some Yukon gold home fries on side.

Love a good braise. Looks delicious.

I have said many time that there are so many opportunities opened when you add microfishing to your arsenal. Really can be extremely frustratingly difficult when you can't get your target fish to bite or are overwhelmed by hundreds of more common fish. It can also be very satisfying when you catch something that is exceptional in coloration or you never even knew existed.

Great trip DJ and Geno! Not sure who looked more surprised Geno or that poor trout 😅. Make those memories and treasure them. I'm sure that like myself, Marty and Ham would love to be able to spend just one more trip like that with our dads if we could. Can't wait to hear what you guys do next.

There are two Zaxby locations in Columbia. Not sure why they haven't migrated out east from there.

I had a friend that bragged about how he never took a sick day. Then he had kids and it was never the same again. It's good to have medical options and as many as we can get the better.

Congrats on a great report for a great day of catching.. and with a photo👍

@JestersHK Good Luck to all of you guys. I hope that your dad's can catch a bunch. Will be looking for updates.

Thanks and technically its a she, but who's keeping track 🤣.

Sounds awesome Pete! Congrats on a great day! Would have liked to have seen the ray as well.. just saying.