A Louisiana fisherman made the catch of a lifetime on Wednesday when he hooked a 12ft, 800lb alligator. As a commercial fisherman, Rob Neil, 35, is accustomed to reeling in the big fish but catching a gator was a first for the man from Montegut.
It took Mr Neil no less than 15 rounds with his .22 calibre rifle to bring in the behemoth.
Mr Neil landed the catch in the waters of the Intracoastal Waterway near Houma, about 60 miles south of New Orleans.
After hauling in the leviathan, he told the Houma Courier: ‘It’s definitely a big one.’ Read more….