Most people only know about the biggest of Mississippi’s four gar species, the alligator gar. It is the only one that the rope lure will not catch effectively.

Most people only know about the biggest of Mississippi’s four gar species, the alligator gar. It is the only one that the rope lure will not catch effectively.

Most people only know about the biggest of Mississippi’s four gar species, the alligator gar. It is the only one that the rope lure will not catch effectively.

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It’s toothy. It’s ferocious looking. It’s… yes, ugly. Alligator gar are also overlooked by anglers.
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