gar fishing in a river close by

[dkcam]

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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[bassmasta]

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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[dkcam]

Awesome thanks i had just found that site
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[tubeN2]

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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[basspredator]

i heard frog and pieces of chicken are good bait for alligator gar
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[Grant_Rogers]

Can you find them in the northeast? or only where its warm?
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[midtnhooker]

[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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