Heres a doozy from the Louisiana Sportsman: While kayakers frequently mention the thrill of a ‘Cajun Sleigh Ride’ provided by a nice bull red, Brandon Saucier and his crew endured a chase scene from a “Fast & Furious” movie when he arrowed a giant 8-foot alligator gar early Sunday morning near Lake Boudreaux.
The 215-pound beast, which would have easily been the state’s new #1-ranked alligator gar had it been taken by rod and reel, took Saucier and buddies Jacob Badeaux and Jordan LeBoeuf on a wild ride in Saucier’s 16-foot Alumaweld in Terrebonne Parish.
“We saw something that looked like maybe a garfish, but I actually told one of the guys it was a log because there were a lot of underwater logs in that area,” he said. “They turned to go shoot another redfish, and I see the fish start taking off. So i grabbed my bow in the back of the boat and I shot him. Continue at the Louisiana Sportsman. Continue reading…..
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