After 49 years, the Madisonville Gar Rodeo in South Louisiana has become a staple event for alligator gar fishermen, along with local families and communities.⁠ ⁠ This year’s rodeo had a huge turnout, and it featured some of the biggest gator gar ever caught in the state, including one nearly 200-pound fish that would have smashed the state record. But the fish didn't qualify as a record because it was caught on a jugline and not a rod and reel. The team that landed the giant gar and took home a $2,500 check for winning the adult jug division included Scott Watts, Abram Martinez, Bryson Martinez, and Austin Palmer.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #fishing #fishingtrip #fishingseason #alligatorgar #alligatorgarfishing #jugline #gatorgar #outdoors #nature #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Madisonville Gar Rodeo⁠ Story by: Bob McNally