Anyone fishing for gar?

[Zach Matthews]

Hey guys –

Is anyone out there fishing for gar?

[Roger Stouff]

Hey Zach,
The bayous are full of them. I never actually fished them on purpose, but I have caught them. They have bit Clousers, gold bendbacks and other shiny stuff. Slow and methodical is the key. They won’t chase much. I have heard of folks fishing them with just yarn on the tippet…gets tangled up in those minute teeth.

I did snag one on accident with a opper once. In the tail. He went about 10 lbs. It was quite an experience, but I got my popper back! 🙂

Best,
R

[brian dunigan]

I’ve caught numerous smaller ones.

[Carter Simcoe]

Yeah, its not hard at all when the conditions are right.

[Roger Stouff]

BD, bowfin are quite abundant down here (south Lousyana). We call them choupique as the Cajuns do. I’ve caught many accidentally as well. I don’t know how you’d target them, though. I caught most when I was drowning worms years ago, but they still hit the various fly when it’s deep and near the bottom.

Consequently I’ve caught more catfish on a Jitterbee than I ever did in my baitfishing days.

Best,
R

[robert_lee]

Zach – one of the best warm water guides ( if not the best) in Georgia is named Kent Edmonds.

[Matt Tucker]

Zach:

The water were the carp pictures I posted awhile back came from, is also a great place to gar fish.

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