Art Weston of Union. Kentucky has tangled with plenty of trophy class alligator gar over the years, but none to compare with the piscatorial titan that came calling about mid-morning on September 2 as he and Kirk Kirkland waited patiently for some action at the upper reaches of Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
Weston, 52. is an adrenaline junkie and record chaser who lives for the big bite. lie is particularly fond of going after heavyweights of any kind using specialized tackle, often in combination with the lightest line he thinks he can't away with. He enjoys the challenge of fishing on the edge.
Kirkland is a former commercial fisherman turned fishing guide who has found a niche in steering customers to super-sized gar. He has helped popularize the catch and release of the pre-historic looking fish using rod and reel, and pioneered a wealt h of effective tactics for landing them along the way.
