3 Monster Alligator Gars
These gar were caught in Lake Amistad in Del Rio, Texas. The biggest one was 7 feet 8 inches long and weighed 210 lbs. The smallest was 7ft 160 lbs!
Vanessa Alimo
Fish Facts: Striped Mojarra – Eugerres Plumieri
Striped mojarra (Eugerres plumieri) range in the Western Atlantic from South Carolina through the Gulf of Mexico all the way to Brazil but are absent from Bahamas and West Indies. Striped mojarra liv in shallow coastal waters and occasionally travel quite a distance into freshwater. Striped mojarra feed on aquatic insects, crustaceans, clams and even … Read more
Hunting Expedition Gone Bad, Real Bad!
Many years ago a good friend owned an archery supply company and invited me to Montana for a two week bow hunting trip. He had paid for everyone’s tags and we spent many hours over the prior months planning and getting ready. He decided that we were going to hunt the Charles Russell National Wildlife … Read more
Fish Facts: Great Northern Tilefish
Great northern tilefish – Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps: Occur from Nova Scotia to southern Florida and the Gulf of Mexico and possible the northern coast of South America. Usually tilefish are found in fairly deep waters around 500 ft or more, usually over mud or sand bottom and occasionally over rough bottom. They feed mainly on shrimp … Read more
Fish Facts: Firewood Catfish – Sorubimichthys planiceps
The Firewood Catfish aka Shovelnose Catfish is a large catfish that reaches sizes of up to five feet long; however the body is elongated and the fish don’t weight very much compared to their length. They actually look like they are starving. The firewood catfish has a flat head with very very long barbels. Which … Read more
Fish Facts: Laulau Catfish – Brachyplatystoma vaillantii
Laulau Catfish are native to South America. The are found in the Amazon and Orinoco River basins and major rivers of the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. Young are frequently found at river mouths and estuaries. They are excellent table fare.
Fish Facts: Granulated Catfish – Pterodoras Granulosus
The Granulated catfish is nocturnal predator of the Amazon Basin and Paran River basins and coastal drainages in Guyana and Suriname. These catfish or opportunistic feeders and will feed on a variety of foods including mussels and the fruits of Astrocaryum javar. They are usually a brown colour with some darker spots over the body … Read more
Fish Facts: Leopard Toadfish – Opsanus pardus
The Leapard Toadfish has the general appearance of the oyster toadfish with a large head, large mouth but the skin has a more spotted pattern. Toadfish feed primarily on smaller fish and small crustaceans. Maximum weight is about three pounds. They range throughout the Gulf of Mexico and the Western Central Atlantic Ocean.
Fish Facts: Bullet Mackerel
Bullet Mackerel are a widely distributed fish. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans, including the Mediterranean Sea. Bullet Macekerel are highly migratory. Adult Bullet Mackerel are usually caught in coastal waters and around islands. They are a schooling fish as are most all Mackerels. They feeds on smaller fishes, crustaceans and … Read more
