Cod off gard

As I was walking up the bank after getting some pictures of a bridge, I saw this poor fella on the ground. I assume someone cut the line and left the hook in his mouth, and left him or her here to die on the river bank.

I want to get a closeup look at a gar's teeth some day. But I needed to get to a grocery store to buy some vittles for supper, so I kept my hands off this time.