MD state record gar

[Johnsfolly]

I always figured on fishing for gar in the summer. May have to rethink that and get out this spring. Always been chasing some other fish. Need to get me a longnose.in MD or DE this year.

https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/fisherman-breaks-maryland-longnose-gar-record/

[fishinwrench]

They run up the creeks here, usually about the same time that the White bass are due. 

 

[Quillback]

James river arm of Table Rock is choked with those things in the summer.  

[FishnDave]

Those are fat gar!  I assume females?

I caught one that long (49.5") in 2023, but it was NOT a fat one.  Longnose Gar are COOL!!  

Missouri's record, caught in 2021, is 32 lb 10 oz.... I couldn't readily find info on it's length.

[Ham]

I’ve seen some really Large ones in The Big Stinky oxbow. I really hope to get one to hand.

they are large enough that I’ll have to beach them or buy a Musky cradle 

[Johnsfolly]

I have fished a couple of small sections of the Marshyhope creek and have not even seen a gar. I have seen ones gulping at the surface of the Nanticoke river in DE.