Lake Lanier Fishing Guides Wes Carlton Catches Lake Record Gar

After casting for an hour with a Long A Bomber for Striped Bass and catching an 18lber. I hooked what i thought was a huge Striped Bass and after 15minutes finally got to see a 5ft gar that was extremely large.  My initial thought was this fish would cut the line.  After several more boat side visits. The big Gar was tired.  A bass boat pulled up close during the fight and offered to assist me land the big fish. The fish was pulled into the boat buy all three off us.  Thanks goes out to fellow fisherman Keith and Chad. .  The Longnose Gar weighed 24lbs when first weighed.  After and hour drive to Hammonds Fishing Center to get the fish officially  weighed. It was determined to be 22.44lbs.  I caught the fish on a Shimano Citica reel on a St Croix mojo rod with 20lbs power pro braid and a 14lbs flurocarbon leader.   I have caught several big Gar in my fishing travels, but have never felt a fight such as this one.   What a day!!!!