Members Tyler Davis Posted February 20, 2013 Members Share Posted February 20, 2013 Hello, I work for Mizzou in Columbia and we need Gar immediately or as quickly as possible. We need gar that we can work with in the lab. If you have any info into where I could find some that would be great. Either a local fishfarm or a local dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 "A dealer" LOL I take it that you're not there on a scholarship. J/K Wait, did you say that you "teach" ? Yikes! I think you're gonna hafta wait til it warms up a bit, Professor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayser Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Don't think he's teaching- most likely working on an experiment as a paid lab tech for the university. Your best bet would be to go to Jeff City (or nearby) on the MO River and ask around for a commercial fisherman. When you find one, get in contact with them and ask about acquiring some live gar. This shouldn't be too hard if you're willing to drive. Gar are kinda plentiful, and very hardy, so they should be in good shape if the fisherman has a stock tank to keep them in. Good luck. WARNING!! Comments to be interpreted at own risk. Time spent fishing is never wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Commercial fishing has been banned on the Mo. river for 20 years or so. May be some comm.fishing still being done on the Illinois side of the Miss. But I doubt they are getting many gar right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greasy B Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Gar would be considered bycatch. If it's not worth a couple of bucks don't know why a fishermen would haul it so shore. No? His father touches the Claw in spite of Kevin's warnings and breaks two legs just as a thunderstorm tears the house apart. Kevin runs away with the Claw. He becomes captain of the Greasy Bastard, a small ship carrying rubber goods between England and Burma. Michael Palin, Terry Jones, 1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Exactly. And whoever in the biology department ordered TD to go out and find them some gar in February was probably either "not too hip on biology" or was playing a practical joke on him. LOL If that's not the case then maybe they'll send him on a paid vacation to Louisiana for a week or two. Have fun/ take pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greasy B Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 The best bet to acquire a live specimen would be to find someone knowledgeable, inquire as to the best time to catch one, humbly ask for assistance and offer a 12 pack and maybe a fine cigar to complete the task. His father touches the Claw in spite of Kevin's warnings and breaks two legs just as a thunderstorm tears the house apart. Kevin runs away with the Claw. He becomes captain of the Greasy Bastard, a small ship carrying rubber goods between England and Burma. Michael Palin, Terry Jones, 1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I don't think it would be as easy as obtaining a gar, sounds like he needs more than one. Sounds like a snipe hunt. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I told the boy in a previous thread that I could load him up come April. But I'm pretty sure that unless he wants to head South before then he's SOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outside Bend Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 PM sent. <{{{>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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