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« on: June 17, 2010, 12:22:23 pm » |
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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
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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2010, 12:31:00 pm » |
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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
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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2010, 01:07:35 pm » |
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Average size....  Jumbo size...I have actually seen one in lake Conroe that was around 5-6' long.  |
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« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2010, 01:30:56 pm » |
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Here is another neat picture I found.........  I think this is the okie state record....  |
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« Last Edit: June 17, 2010, 01:33:46 pm by matt_aggie04 »
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« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2010, 01:35:11 pm » |
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I believe those are known as aligator gar. We have them in Florida, but not close to that size.
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aladatrot
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« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2010, 01:50:08 pm » |
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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
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« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2010, 02:01:53 pm » |
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Don't lip them. Just saying.
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« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2010, 08:00:53 pm » |
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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. |
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« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2010, 08:38:26 pm » |
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Those pics are not of 6 or 7 footers. Those are monsters.
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« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2010, 10:53:43 pm » |
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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
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Catch that hog son
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Heres a Pic of one my Buddy shot out of the trinity river.  Heres are New Boat  But heres the Boat we do most of are fishing out of   |
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aladatrot
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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
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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.
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We have gar here in KY but not like some of these monsters.
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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  They are fun to just go out and shoot. |
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