A 24-hour alligator gar blitz across every public water in Texas. Biggest total wins. All cash. Every catch on Facebook Live — no exceptions.
7:00 PM to 7:00 PM the next day. Fish any public Texas water — rivers, lakes, bayous. Rod & reel only. The team with the most points when the clock hits zero takes the top prize.
No jug lines, no bowfishing, no snagging. Fair-chase gar on rod and reel — the way it should be.
Fish solo or roll deep with a team of up to three. A valid Texas fishing license is required for all.
Every gar goes back alive on camera. Zero-bleed rule enforced. This is conservation-first competition.
The pot grows with every team. 80% of all entries pay back to the anglers — no trophies, no plaques, just cash. The payout structure expands automatically once the field hits 40 teams.
+$50 side pot · winner-take-all
+$50 side pot · winner-take-all
+$25 · closest under the mystery target revealed at 7PM
Points are awarded by length — measured snout to fork of tail on a yellow 120" cloth tape, live on camera. No catch limit. Rack up as many scoring gar as you can.
Each gar must be streamed on Facebook Live inside the Official Garzilla Classic group before points count. Pre-recorded video is an automatic disqualification.
Entry is $300 per team, plus any side pots you declare. Here's how to lock your spot.
Fill out the form at garzillafishing.com — includes the liability waiver and your side-pot selections.
Add Longest Gar (+$50), Largest Girth (+$50), and Secret Length (+$25) — all optional, all winner-take-all.
Note must include your Team Name, Captain's Name, Declared Pots, and the Captain's exact Facebook profile name.
Once payment clears, the captain is added to the Official Garzilla Classic Facebook Group — where every catch is streamed.
Length snout to fork of tail; girth at the widest point behind the pectorals. Yellow 120" cloth tape only — no exceptions.
Participants may be asked to take a polygraph at the director's discretion. Refusal or failure means DQ, forfeiture, and a lifetime ban.
Any Game Warden citation during the window is an instant DQ. No profanity, substances, or alcohol abuse on stream.
All winnings are cash, paid at the closing ceremony. Any payout over $600 requires a W-9 within 14 days.
Overall points tie is broken by the single longest fish. Side-pot ties fall to girth, length, or earliest Live timestamp.
Tournament directors have absolute final say on every measurement, discrepancy, and ruling. Decisions cannot be appealed.
The Garzilla Classic is an officially sanctioned tournament of the Texas Gar Fishing Association — run under TXGFA rules and standards for fair, conservation-first competition.
24 hours. The biggest gar in Texas. Cash on the line. Register your team and get in the group.
Register Your Team