Mille Lacs GIANT!

[NodakBob]

Or was it 6 lb test line with a leader?

 

[CatDaddy]

Here's the IGFA story behind the gar.....https://igfa.org/2023/09/28/the-catch-heard-round-the-world/

70" 49 strand 175# leader - 6 lb Momoi Hi-Catch IGFA monofilament main line. Fished a section of Sam Rayburn due to it's large fish and featureless sandy bottom (no snags).

Previous record was 123 lbs 9 oz. I'd say he shattered it!

 

[svnmag]

Back in the day; Diawa ran an add about a 376lb tiger shark caught in the surf on 6lb mono..."Diawa": "The perfect match to every cast"--Bill Dance back in the day...