Record-Crushing 327-Pound 'Dinosaur Fish' Caught

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Looking for all the world like the cross between an alligator, a fish and dinosaur, the alligator gar is the largest freshwater fish in America. And with two rows of teeth, the predatory fish is also terrifying.

So you can imagine his surprise when Kenny Williams, from Vicksburgh, Miss., stumbled across what is being called the largest one ever caught on February 14. The tremendous fish measured 8 feet, 5 inches long, weighed 327 pounds, and was 48 inches around, reported WAPT.com.

Williams told the local TV station that he used nets to catch the fish, before grabbing it by the gills and pulling it bodily into the boat with him. At which point he must have gotten a good look at the fish's double row of razor sharp teeth.

"A lot of people that have seen him say he's a dinosaur fish," Williams joked with a WAPT.com reporter.

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[zhangm Supervisor]

February? 2011?

[Tuishimi]

I wouldn't grab that thing by the gills. I get nervous working around my arowana, and this thing could do a LOT more damage. :)

[Hum]

God must have been in an ugly mood that day. :laugh:

[RichardK]

and now it's dead, for what?

[Hell-In-A-Handbasket]

and now it's dead, for what?

A combination of humanity to be terrified to swim where that thing was caught.

And for Hollywood to come out with a new B-Rated movie with this thing as the star ( like Parana 3DD )

[Hum]

February? 2011?

Oh well, I'll fire my secretary. :laugh:

Search turns up nothing about this from last year.

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Krogan fish

[streetw0lf]

I'm surprised he didn't use dynamite. Try snaring that with a good old rod and reel like a true sportsman would. He must be one of the 'Swamp People'.

[JonathanVP]

I wonder what it tastes like when cooked and eaten...probably like chicken.... :)

[Growled Member]

The guy who caught the fish was from Mississippi but if you follow the links he caught the fish in Louisiana.

[DocM]

I wonder what it tastes like when cooked and eaten...probably like chicken.... :)

Tastes a bit like Northern pike, they're considered a delicacy, and both are bony so there is more prep necessary than with other fish. Easier with the larger fish, of course

[TEX4S]

and now it's dead, for what?

LOL thats funny

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Man that would have scared the crap out of me. I saw a 5 foot one near the damn @ a local big lake and it was downright scary looking. I couldn't imagine seeing something bigger than me - and I sure as hell wouldnt reach in & grab him by the gills ! LOL

On a side note, my brother slapped me in the face with a small little 2' one when I was young - Guess thats why I cant stand gars.

DocM - Seriously ? people eat gars ? they eat trash !

[TEX4S]

I'm surprised he didn't use dynamite. Try snaring that with a good old rod and reel like a true sportsman would. He must be one of the 'Swamp People'.

Whats that one guys name in Swamp People, with the big ass forearms ? (troy I think) I can see him reaching in and grabbing by the gills - that guy seems like if you ever ran into him in a dark alley - you would be in all kinds of trouble.

[TEX4S]

A combination of humanity to be terrified to swim where that thing was caught.

And for Hollywood to come out with a new B-Rated movie with this thing as the star ( like Parana 3DD )

Ooooo I can see it now. Starring Lorenso Lamos & some bimbo - "Megaladon Jr. v Alligator Gargantuan - Battle in the Bayou"

[Southern Patriot]

The guy who caught the fish was from Mississippi but if you follow the links he caught the fish in Louisiana.

Not sure where you are getting that info, but you are wrong, or you misread the name of the county where he caught it:

A Vicksburg man pulled a 327-pound alligator gar from Chotard Lake in Issaquena County, Mississippi wildlife officials said.

http://www.wapt.com/...gv/-/index.html

Issaquena =/= Louisiana

[Hell-In-A-Handbasket]

Ooooo I can see it now. Starring Lorenso Lamos & some bimbo - "Megaladon Jr. v Alligator Gargantuan - Battle in the Bayou"

Sorry dude, they stole your idea

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mega_shark_vs_crocosaurus_2010/