Jeremy Hunt Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 I fished at the dam today and stubbled on a school of alligator gar. I couldn't believe the size of some of these gar. Alligator gar footage Alligator gar footage Alligator gar footage Accept the drift.....<>>><flysandguides.comVisit my blog
Danimal Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 Those are longnose gar. Dan-o RELEASE THOSE BROWNIES!!
Jeremy Hunt Posted September 11, 2008 Author Posted September 11, 2008 What do you know about these? Accept the drift.....<>>><flysandguides.comVisit my blog
Danimal Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 The longnose gar is common in ozark mountain streams and lakes and while they do get big, they pale in size compared to alligator gar, which are more common in lowland rivers like the Arkansas. I think the Arkansas state record alligator gar is 216 pounds but larger ones have shown up in commercial nets. Some call them "poor mans' tarpon". On the subject of longnose gar, I was wading a creek near Ft. Smith a few weeks ago throwing big poppers for smallies and spots. I noticed a 3 foot longnose and even though I knew what would happen I cast the bug to him anyway and got 3 or 4 impressive jumps out of him before his teeth cut the leader and he swam away with my $3.95 bass bug. Dan-o RELEASE THOSE BROWNIES!!
taxidermist Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 Maybe the same group we saw some weeks back across from Newlands.
Jeremy Hunt Posted September 11, 2008 Author Posted September 11, 2008 That sounds fun...thank you for info. Accept the drift.....<>>><flysandguides.comVisit my blog
DoveTail Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 Those things will eat a lot of game fish. Some have posted "studies" claiming they only eat bait fish. I have seen a lot of game fish with bite marks all over them. Even if the gars do eat smaller bait fish, that is taking away part of the food chain.
catman70 Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 Those things will eat a lot of game fish. Some have posted "studies" claiming they only eat bait fish. I have seen a lot of game fish with bite marks all over them. Even if the gars do eat smaller bait fish, that is taking away part of the food chain. There's a invasive species that eat many native small game fish and reduce the amount of available food in the food chain - including the endangered hellbender. They're called trout.
Mikey Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 Dan-o, I live in Ft. Smith. What creek were you wade fishing in that had enough room to cast a fly?? I'm rather curious...always looking for somewhere close by to catch some bluegill on the fly...a gar might be fun too. Mikey Each time I buy a new fly............ My wife gives me the same look........ I give her when she buys another purse... ..............................
Danimal Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 Mikey, that would be Frog Bayou. Several spots to access the creek between Mountainburg and Alma. Good luck. Dan-o RELEASE THOSE BROWNIES!!
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