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Title: Gar Post by: aladatrot on June 17, 2010, 12:22:23 pm Do any of you have any photos of these? I kept seeing things in the river this weekend that I thought were snakes. There were lots of them. I was told that they are Gar (which I have only seen in the Bay). Anyway, Mike said they are all over in the river and that people hunt or fish them. I was wondering if there are any Gar Hunters or Fishermen on here and if you could post some pics of the big ones.
Cheers M Title: Re: Gar Post by: Caddo co. hog dog on June 17, 2010, 12:31:00 pm A friend of mine has the state record for Oklahoma. I'll try to get a pic it's like nine foot long and has baseball size eyes
Title: Re: Gar Post by: matt_aggie04 on June 17, 2010, 01:07:35 pm Average size....
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:JXvywPo_wTHttM:http://www.backwaterbowfishing.com/myweb/Paul%2520Mark%2520Gar%2520m.jpg) Jumbo size...I have actually seen one in lake Conroe that was around 5-6' long. (http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ZHzZLgnpEoGnOM:http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/gallery/descript/alligatorgar/gar3.JPG) Title: Re: Gar Post by: matt_aggie04 on June 17, 2010, 01:30:56 pm Here is another neat picture I found.........
(http://www.magikglasses.com/cannibol/abodream/etcimages/gar.jpg) I think this is the okie state record.... (http://www.okiefish.com/Image01.jpg) Title: Re: Gar Post by: Cutter Bay Kennels on June 17, 2010, 01:35:11 pm I believe those are known as aligator gar. We have them in Florida, but not close to that size.
Title: Re: Gar Post by: aladatrot on June 17, 2010, 01:50:08 pm Matt,
I also located that pic of the okie state record, but it said that gar was actually caught by those two missouri boys at lake sam rayburn in Texas in 2005. I really like that pic of the old dude with the gar. Those things are UGLY! Cheers M Title: Re: Gar Post by: Cutter Bay Kennels on June 17, 2010, 02:01:53 pm Don't lip them. Just saying.
Title: Re: Gar Post by: sfboarbuster on June 17, 2010, 08:00:53 pm I believe those are known as aligator gar. We have them in Florida, but not close to that size. I don't know josh i've seen a few 6 or 7 footers up on the suwannee. Title: Re: Gar Post by: Cutter Bay Kennels on June 17, 2010, 08:38:26 pm Those pics are not of 6 or 7 footers. Those are monsters.
Title: Re: Gar Post by: Bplummer on June 17, 2010, 10:53:43 pm I bowfish for them all the time and i have a spot where i have been after one that i think is hiting the 8 maybe 9 foot make thay are really smart thay dont look like thay are but after trying to get one for about 3 and a half years thay are smart
Title: Re: Gar Post by: BOSS HOGG on June 17, 2010, 11:36:17 pm Heres a Pic of one my Buddy shot out of the trinity river.
(http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk331/bosshogg945/BIGGAR.jpg) Heres are New Boat (http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk331/bosshogg945/airboat.jpg) But heres the Boat we do most of are fishing out of O0 (http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk331/bosshogg945/boat.jpg) Title: Re: Gar Post by: aladatrot on June 18, 2010, 10:40:23 am So are Gar usually shot or fished? How do you get them to come to within shooting distance? Once shot, how would you retrieve one?
Cheers M Title: Re: Gar Post by: BOSS HOGG on June 18, 2010, 03:17:17 pm Yea usually shot with a Bow rigged up for Bow fishing, which is a Bow that has a arrow with a string connected to it and rigged to a reel. So when you shoot it you just reel it in. As far as getting them into shooting distance i dont think there is a seceret you just ride till you see them, But im def. no Pro.
Title: Re: Gar Post by: Pudge on June 19, 2010, 11:30:16 am We have gar here in KY but not like some of these monsters.
Title: Re: Gar Post by: dub on June 19, 2010, 07:02:10 pm I used to bow fish and got lots of gar. Some people use a rod and reel. Just get close enough for the shot. I love it when a big one pulls the boat. When they get tire pull em in. You will only lip em once with all your fingers ;D They are fun to just go out and shoot.
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