Call me crazy but....

[300ZX]

Don't know what was wrong with the gar you caught. All the ones I've caught put up a really good fight. I've caught alot in the spring when they are gathered up spawning and man they put on a show then for sure. Guess the best fight I've ever had!

[walkeraviator]

what weight rod/line were you using?

[KyTrkyHntr]

what weight rod/line were you using?

I was using an 8wt with floating line. After reading some stuff on the net about the runs, etc I went with that setup. I tied on a 20lb mono line leader about 6' long. No need for a tapered leader or tippet since stealth are not important with this fish. Since the rope fly I was using was 6" long that setup seemed to work great. I found a combo over at Gander Mtn and it's working out great so far for this type of fishing!

I'm going to try my 5/6 this weekend with a shorter fly and see if that works as well!

And thanks for that link!!!!!

[mhall]

I hate Gar with the burning passion of ten thousand suns.

[KyTrkyHntr]

I hate Gar with the burning passion of ten thousand suns.

That's a lot of hate'n

[walkeraviator]

FlyMax TV was the show i was watchin where they were targeting gar...http://www.wfn.tv/wfntv/programs/show.php?showid=147

[KyTrkyHntr]

Don't know what was wrong with the gar you caught. All the ones I've caught put up a really good fight. I've caught alot in the spring when they are gathered up spawning and man they put on a show then for sure. Guess the best fight I've ever had!

Not sure.... I mean they would run some when I got them near the boat, but never really took off or jumped. Just kinda came in when I stripped them back to the boat...

[elnutsmalljaws]

Since they did not fight very hard, I do know way to give you some more action......LIP HIM!!!!!


You can even make a sporting event between your fishing buddy and yourself. First you measure the length of the fish then whomever caught him has to LIP HIM and hang on for as long as possible as the other times it with a stopwatch. At the end of the day add up the total lengths of all the fish you caught and divide it by the total time you were able to LIP THEM and you will get a "Time LIPPED per inch". If you really want to get creative you could add in BONUS points for number of fingers cut, number of cuts that show bone, take away points for the person that put Bandaids on his cuts, but add points for the fella that used Duct Tape and a paper towel instead, add points for any finger digit completely lost in the struggle, take away points if the same fella goes to the hospital, but anyone that completely loses part of their finger in the stuggle and choses to NOT go to the hospital is THE WINNER (which means he came in second to the fish who is actually the real winner for he got a free meal and returned to the water)!!!

I know I am sick and have too much time on my hands to think up this game, just trying to help make it more exciting for EVERYONE ELSE, because I don't own a fly rod - Float N Fly is as close as I get, and if I did Gar are way down the list of my target species.

[KyTrkyHntr]

Since they did not fight very hard, I do know way to give you some more action......LIP HIM!!!!!

..... LMAO!

[KyTrkyHntr]

Since they did not fight very hard, I do know way to give you some more action......LIP HIM!!!!!


You can even make a sporting event between your fishing buddy and yourself. First you measure the length of the fish then whomever caught him has to LIP HIM and hang on for as long as possible as the other times it with a stopwatch. At the end of the day add up the total lengths of all the fish you caught and divide it by the total time you were able to LIP THEM and you will get a "Time LIPPED per inch". If you really want to get creative you could add in BONUS points for number of fingers cut, number of cuts that show bone, take away points for the person that put Bandaids on his cuts, but add points for the fella that used Duct Tape and a paper towel instead, add points for any finger digit completely lost in the struggle, take away points if the same fella goes to the hospital, but anyone that completely loses part of their finger in the stuggle and choses to NOT go to the hospital is THE WINNER (which means he came in second to the fish who is actually the real winner for he got a free meal and returned to the water)!!!

I know I am sick and have too much time on my hands to think up this game, just trying to help make it more exciting for EVERYONE ELSE, because I don't own a fly rod - Float N Fly is as close as I get, and if I did Gar are way down the list of my target species.

You know you may be on to something... I mean I can see it now......The GAR Elite Series on ESPN2HD brought to you by the Red Cross, Bandaid Brand Bandaids, Duct Tape and Bounty Paper Towels!!

Oh and I forgot to put some Plastic Surgeron sponsor on there to sew your digit back on when you loose it....

[BurleyDog]

I fish for gar a couple times a year with a tanglemouth lure or rope lure (same thing - just thought I'd throw it out there)

My experience is that they don't fight hard either. But I have never fished for them when it was cool. Usually I put a tanglemouth lure in my tackle box... if gar are hitting at my lures, etc while fishing - then I put on the tanglemouth lure and give em hell.

Wanna catch more? put blood or scent on your lures!
Tight lines.