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Gars! #57383 08/10/05 09:29 AM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 352 Texas T TEXAS715 OP Lunker
OP TEXAS715 Lunker T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 352 Texas	Along with the many improvements in my pond I have also been able to increase the spotted gar population (con). Other than shooting them, which I, do does anyone have any other suggestions catching them?

Re: Gars! #57384 08/10/05 09:48 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 145 Gonzales, Texas P poland_jack Lunker
poland_jack Lunker P Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 145 Gonzales, Texas	You can catch them on topwater lures, with the hooks removed, and replaced with about 3-4" of frayed nylon twine. It will tangle in their teeth. Works well, when they're biting. 3/4 acre pond

Re: Gars! #57385 08/10/05 09:49 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 120 Bonham, TX J jimmy wheels Lunker
jimmy wheels Lunker J Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 120 Bonham, TX	Tex, I did a quick search on Yahoo and came up with these helpful websites: http://www.garfishing.com http://members.core.com/~garman/page4.html http://www.danwashburn.com/gar.html 0.6 acre pond / 13' max depth / Bonham, TX

Re: Gars! #57386 08/10/05 09:51 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,365 Eunice, Louisiana B bobad Lunker
bobad Lunker B Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,365 Eunice, Louisiana	Tex, Sorry, I can't offer any suggestions. Shooting is probably the most efficeient way to control them. Some of the locals use a tangle of monofiliment line and live bait on a rod and reel. The bird's nest of monofiliment ensnares their teeth, and works much better than a hook, so I am told. Put up a sign saying "No Fishing For Delicious-For-BBQ Gar Fish". Maybe that would work. $\:\)$ All seriousness aside, how did you get the gar infestation? Shrimp

Re: Gars! #57387 08/10/05 10:05 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,075 East Texas M Meadowlark Lunker
Meadowlark Lunker M Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,075 East Texas	Texas715, poland_jack nailed it, based on my experience. Its a hit or miss deal to catch one of these prehistoric creatures.

Re: Gars! #57388 08/10/05 07:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,025 Likes: 1 Houston, Tx. B burgermeister Lunker
burgermeister Lunker B Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,025 Likes: 1 Houston, Tx.	A small torpedo shaped bream cork with small hooks embedded should work. Gars used to give me fits when I was young, attacking my bobber. $\:\)$

Re: Gars! #57389 08/10/05 08:04 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 764 Sioux Falls, SD N Norm Kopecky Lunker
Norm Kopecky Lunker N Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 764 Sioux Falls, SD	jimmy wheels, those are great sites. Thanks for posting them! Norm Kopecky

Re: Gars! #57390 08/11/05 12:45 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 352 Texas T TEXAS715 OP Lunker
OP TEXAS715 Lunker T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 352 Texas	There were some when I bought the place. I guess their increased population is a tribute to measures I have taken to increase the LMB fishing. Thanks for the links. I will try some of them tonight if things work out.