"Texas Fisherman Breaks Angling World Record with 283-Pound 'River Monster'"

Angler Art Weston has broken the 72-year-old angling world record by reeling in a 283-pound alligator gar in Texas's Sam Rayburn Lake. Using a 6-pound test line, Weston battled the massive fish for 2 hours and 45 minutes, meeting the International Game Fish Association's record requirements. This catch not only breaks the 6-pound line-class record but also surpasses the all-tackle record of 279 pounds set in 1951. Weston emphasized the importance of quickly returning the fish to the water to allow it to recover.