[quote=KeithC]

I cut it into manageable size and freeze the rest. I’d cut this one in half and trim off red/dark meat.

I cut off slabs of meat like the size of half of a biscuit or chicken strips. I season both sides well, wash it in egg, roll it in seasoned flour, and then fry it in oil. Comes out great. It’s a beautiful, delicious meat. It is nothing at all like typical, flaky freshwater fish. It has a firm texture and a bright color like a tender chicken breast and a flavor somewhat similar to chicken breast or tender alligator. Probably my favorite fried freshwater fish.


I also cook it in a gravy like a courtbouillon or etouffee type dish.


Gar patties are also good. Scrape the flesh off of the membrane layers and season well. Mix 50/50 or 60/40 with seasoned, chopped potatoes or hash browns and green onions. Egg wash, seasoned flour, fry. These are the ways I cook them. I know some people also grill them.

I cut it into manageable size and freeze the rest. I’d cut this one in half and trim off red/dark meat.

I cut off slabs of meat like the size of half of a biscuit or chicken strips. I season both sides well, wash it in egg, roll it in seasoned flour, and then fry it in oil. Comes out great. It’s a beautiful, delicious meat. It is nothing at all like typical, flaky freshwater fish. It has a firm texture and a bright color like a tender chicken breast and a flavor somewhat similar to chicken breast or tender alligator. Probably my favorite fried freshwater fish.


I also cook it in a gravy like a courtbouillon or etouffee type dish.


Gar patties are also good. Scrape the flesh off of the membrane layers and season well. Mix 50/50 or 60/40 with seasoned, chopped potatoes or hash browns and green onions. Egg wash, seasoned flour, fry. These are the ways I cook them. I know some people also grill them.

There is a guy that collects arrowheads named Steve (can’t remember his last name) that is a guide for monster gar on the Trinity River. He can be found on the forum Arrowheads.com under the name garguy.

Hes not on Tman eh?

Hes not on Tman eh?

I think they use to sight fish for them using frayed rope. No hook.

This was a 17 lb roast. Notice the red/dark that will be trimmed.

Alligator gar Slabs of meat. Look at how pretty that meat is.


Alligator gar seasoned and fried without breading.


Alligator gar seasoned, egg washed, rolled in seasoned flour and fried. Notice the bright white flesh.



Mmmm

I have shot tons of them on the Trinity as I live within ten miles of it. From just below the lock and dam in Crockett to the Trinity bay you can catch em from 10-200 pounds some a little heavier are possible. You can no longer keep the Alligator Gar in the Trinity from Lake Livingston to below Liberty. They are a fighting rascal. My largest was 195 pounds and she should have weighed over 200. She was 7'11" long. I have no idea anymore how many over 120 pounds my best friend and I took bowfishing. I only bowfished for them so I dont know much about rod and reel other than be ready for a fight.

The Brazos also has some giant gator gar. Like Aix Sponsa said. If you could see them in the current when they are spawning and you have good current, It is amazing to see.