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gar fishing in a river close by - dkcam - 08-03-2008
well i have a river close to my house i always go fishing in and see gar every where on the surface but i never know how to catch one..whats the best way to catch them?
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Re: [dkcam] gar fishing in a river close by - bassmasta - 08-04-2008
Well, as you can see, i posted the same question, but I decided to do some research, and i found this is one of the best ways to catch a gar- Use a small treble hook with a minnow around 3 three inches long. Hook the minnow in the back around the top of the tail, then add a float(If the current is rough, use a weight instead of a float).If a gar hits, let it run a little ways before setting the hook. While it runs, it starts to swallow the minnow, making it easier to hook. If you need other info, visit this site- [url "http://www.garfishing.com/"][/url][url "http://www.garfishing.com/"]http://www.garfishing.com/[/url]
hope this helps,
Bassmasta
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Re: [bassmasta] gar fishing in a river close by - dkcam - 08-04-2008
Awesome thanks i had just found that site
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Re: [dkcam] gar fishing in a river close by - tubeN2 - 08-04-2008
The Gars will also hit on Spoons and Jigs.
Walmart sells a brand of spoons called Krocodiles. Get a 2oz size with the Prismatic tape on it. It have used that color pattern in Alabama, Florida, NC and SC.[cool]
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Re: [dkcam] gar fishing in a river close by - basspredator - 01-19-2009
i heard frog and pieces of chicken are good bait for alligator gar
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Re: [basspredator] gar fishing in a river close by - Grant_Rogers - 01-23-2009
Can you find them in the northeast? or only where its warm?
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Re: [Grant_Rogers] gar fishing in a river close by - midtnhooker - 03-13-2009
[quote Grant_Rogers]Can you find them in the northeast? or only where its warm?[/quote]
i googled gar fishing in NY and it says theyre in the area up there. (longnose was all they mentioned)
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