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.