Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted August 19, 2008 Root Admin Posted August 19, 2008 Caught just opposite where Falls Creek enters the lake. There is an island that has a sandbar at the end of it and I caught the gar in the sandbar area about a foot from shore. Here is the info: White Jig David English Springdale, Arkansas 46 inch !0 ½ pound gar Saturday, August 16th
TroutRinger Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 I hate those things! "Of all the liars among mankind, the fisherman is the most trustworthy." "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot."
loo10 Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 MMMMM-mmmmmmm.....gar. Rich Looten Springfield, Missouri "If people don't occasionally walk away from you shaking their heads, you're doing something wrong."- John Gierach
jdmidwest Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Gar are alot of fun on the flyrod. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Snow Fly Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 I heard there is a VERY large number of Gar from just above Lilley's to Fall Creek with some looking to be in the 5-6ft range............I also heard this is also a problem at Norfork Tailwaters. This sure could become a problem for the trout population....................... I would think "God gave fishermen expectancy, so they would never tire of throwing out a line"
OKFlyFisher44 Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Caught several of those this weekend on my 7wt while walking a local creek trying to catch carp and drum....they're a lot of fun.... Just really slimy and nasty....god I hate having to handle them! Chance ...I'm haunted in my dreams of waters I have yet to fish and trout I have yet to catch... Chasing the Dream...
drew03cmc Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 At least the stocker bows are going to good use! Andy
Guest kevinkirk Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 So is that a result of the high water temps or do they live in Taney all the time? I spose from Bull Creek, etc..? I am learning here. Still think that has to hold some fantastic walleye in Taney. No reason not too.
Members KS - Rhino Posted August 19, 2008 Members Posted August 19, 2008 I had one about that size swim right next to me while I was just above the re-bar hole. Scared me to death! Thought I saw the largest trout ever until I realized it was a gar.
MOBass Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 This is the first year I really noticed gar in Taney. Can you bowfish for them? I'll check the reg book and may have to keep a bow on the deck along with the rods. Nasty critters. The other thing I have noticed is a lack of carp this year. I had found them in Turkey creek, Roark, and around Rock Away in the past but haven't seen them in any numbers this year. I am looking for something to strip line so if anyone cares to share the carp honey holes I would appreciate it.
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