Quillback Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 Something I forgot to mention in my report is that the gar are schooling and are just thick in some spots. If the water is calm it is pretty easy to spot them as they are up on top and swirling, and I assume eating shad. I don't know how much longer they will be up as it gets colder. Was looking around for some gar videos and found this one - the guy does a good job on explaining on how to make a rope lure and then proceeds to catch a few. Johnsfolly, FishnDave, BilletHead and 1 other 4
Members Hawkfarm Posted October 17, 2020 Members Posted October 17, 2020 Brings back memories. We used to catch them at LO like that. They’re a lot of fun to fish for when they go to spawn. They can jump like a sailfish. Johnsfolly and Quillback 2
aarchdale@coresleep.com Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 Cape Fair Area is loaded with them too. Also seeing lots of paddlefish on the finder Quillback 1
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 I believe Brian Jones was chasing them for a while. He reported the use of straps and having a great time with them. Quillback and Johnsfolly 2 Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
Johnsfolly Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 @Quillback i have tried similar gar baits that @BilletHead gave me when I fished Mingo. Had 7 hit but couldn't land one. I didn't let them get as wrapped as this guy was talking about. So I just pulled it out of their mouths. Have to try again👍 Quillback and BilletHead 2
Quillback Posted October 17, 2020 Author Posted October 17, 2020 24 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said: @Quillback i have tried similar gar baits that @BilletHead gave me when I fished Mingo. Had 7 hit but couldn't land one. I didn't let them get as wrapped as this guy was talking about. So I just pulled it out of their mouths. Have to try again👍 Looks like the getting wrapped thing is the deal - didn't know about that either. Johnsfolly 1
tjm Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 Uncle used to catch them in the Elk on frayed rope. He and his pals competed for big fish, they used heavier rods than the guy in the video and cast from the bank. He liked 3/4" rope about a foot long as I recall. Quillback 1
fishinwrench Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 One gar catch per year is about all I'm good for. I see them, and it always seems like a good idea.....but halfway through the fight I just want to get rid of it. 🙄 MOPanfisher 1
MOPanfisher Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 Several bad decisions to go ahead and snag a gar have been made by me. Watched a guy at LOZ playing a huge gar on a crappie rod from a dock, he was still playing it when we left that spot.
fishinwrench Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 Quillback, Gumboot, nomolites and 3 others 6
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