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     Dalton Morris (Catfish10) BOC INITIATE Username: Catfish10 Post Number: 7 Registered: 7-2005 Rating: N/A |
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CATCH GAR? WHERE I GO FISHING THERE IS ALOT OF THEM BUT I CANT EVER SEEM TO CATCH THEM} | ||
| matthew stratton (Bigbucksofadamsco) BOC INITIATE Username: Bigbucksofadamsco Post Number: 7 Registered: 8-2005 Rating: N/A |
Bud most pepole try not to catch them...But I'm like you i try to catch em' lol. Anyway i use about a 3/0 hook and get a minnow about 3 inches long hook it trough the back/top of the tail. then if in an area with little or no current use a bobber/float. if current then small sinker. the record for ohio is 25lbs and 49" my uncle caught one last year that was about 25 lbs but didnt know the record till later that week lol. Most people dont think about eating gar either. but me and my uncle try it.....  build a fire get a hot bed of coals then just lay the fish in it about 10 lb fish wait till the fish is BLACK in color then flip it. same on that side, when done the meat may look like its not done but it is. most meat is around the top of the back. TASTE LIKE CHICKEN!!!!! | ||
| matthew stratton (Bigbucksofadamsco) BOC INITIATE Username: Bigbucksofadamsco Post Number: 8 Registered: 8-2005 Rating: N/A |
Ohh yeah btw if you get a hit try letting it run for about 15 seconds b4 setting the hook.. they will run and drop it, pick it up ,drop, ect.... if this dont work set hook ASAP... Thanks Matt. | ||
| Matt Cornett (Thrillah)  BOC PROTECTORUsername: Thrillah Post Number: 375 Registered: 6-2005  Rating: N/A |
I use a 5/0 Kahle with a live or cut bluegill most of the time. and like Matthew said let em run with it a ways, because those Gar will carry you're bait in their mouth alot of times before you hook em. I've had em at the bank and spit the bait right at me. Fisherman's Code: early to bed, early to rise, fish like hell, and make up lies. | ||
| Kevin Butts (Bulldaddy)  BOC PALADINUsername: Bulldaddy Post Number: 420 Registered: 5-2005  Rating: N/A |
You can use about 8" of rope and bend it in half. Put a zip tie on the end closest to the bend to make a loop and tie your line to the loop. Fray the loose ends and cast out where you have alot of Gar hitting the top of the water. When they hit the rope their teeth get tangled in the rope and can't spit it out and there is no hook to set. They will put up a great fight and are alot of fun to catch. I thought I posted this last night but I must not have hit the post button. LOL Ba$$es? We don't need no stinkin Ba$$es! | ||
| Tom Lumpkins (Canepole)  BOC ROYALTYUsername: Canepole Post Number: 2771 Registered: 3-2003  Rating: |
The best way I have found to catch a gar is to use a small treble hook, with a couple minner's on it. when I was a kid and we went catfishing if the area had a bunch of gar's my dad would catch one and tie a stick in its mouth and turn it loose, it would run all the gar's outta there. | ||
| David Sitton (Dave53) BOC PALADINUsername: Dave53 Post Number: 426 Registered: 1-2004  Rating: N/A |
Best way I found to catch gar is try NOT to catch gar!  Lonedell, Missouri. My wife wants to know how I can sit up all night fishing but not past 10 pm with her watching TV.. | ||
| matthew stratton (Bigbucksofadamsco) BOC INITIATE Username: Bigbucksofadamsco Post Number: 12 Registered: 8-2005 Rating: N/A |
Lol That is also very true.... |
