Art Weston, an angler from Kentucky, is on a mission to catch record-breaking alligator gars while fishing in Texas.

"We quickly set up our tripod system to get the weight of our catch ... OMG this is a new all-tackle world record.'" Now, the alligator gar, which the fishermen released back into the reservoir ...

"The Buffalo Bayou is just teeming with life, and, certainly, we experienced that firsthand," said Cooper, who with Parks reeled in an alligator gar they measured at 7 feet long. HOUSTON EXPLAINED ...

With its large, torpedo-shaped body, long snout and razor-sharp teeth, the alligator gar is aptly named--as it is easily mistaken for a fearsome reptile. The invasive species made headlines ...