A late-night expedition along the murky bends of the Sunflower River in west Mississippi turned into an extraordinary showdown when a crew of seasoned outdoorsmen hooked what would become the state’s most colossal alligator on official record.
Tipping the certified scales at an astonishing 802.5 pounds and stretching 14 feet, 3 inches long, the prehistoric reptile smashed previous state records, instantly cementing its place in regional wildlife history.
