Texas Angler Snags Record-Breaking 153-Pound Monster on Whisper-Thin Line
Ever wonder if a fish fight could be the most exciting thing you’ll witness? Well, picture this: an ancient, armor-plated behemoth of a fish, a test of human endurance, and a goal to break a world record with thread-like tackle. That’s the scene Art Weston conjured up in Lake Livingston, Texas. He wasn’t just fishing for fun; he aimed to reel in not just any fish, but the alligator gar, using a fishing line so delicate that the entire battle could’ve ended with a simple snap. And guess what? He got his heavyweight champion, tipping the scale at a hefty 153 pounds, bagged on nothing but a two-pound line. Talk about upping the ante!
The alligator gar snagged by Art Weston and Captain Kirk Kirkland in Lake Livingston is the heaviest freshwater fish ever caught on a two-pound line.
Art WestonArt Weston posing for a photo with his seven-foot-long, 153-pound alligator gar.
Setting world records is nothing new to Art Weston, but his most recent catch — a 153-pound alligator gar — might be one of his most impressive. The seasoned angler holds 80 world records with the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), and that number will soon jump up to 81 once this latest catch is approved.
Weston set out with fishing guide Captain Kirk Kirkland on April 8, 2025, to see if he could reel in an alligator gar weighing more than 110 pounds on a two-pound test line. After a four-hour struggle, the men pulled a gar from the water that outweighed the previous record by more than 40 pounds, making it the heaviest freshwater fish ever caught on a two-pound line anywhere in the world.
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