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#2199289 - 04/23/08 12:25 PM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: Starless Dragon]
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I see. The tail of the Gar does look bibber and more rounded than a Pike, but it is similar in shape and markings.
It looks like a predator - I assume it is.
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#2199303 - 04/23/08 12:31 PM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: LoneStarCarper]
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Julian, I wouldn't say *a* predator, the Alligator Gar, is *the* predator in freshwater.  hey, Justin, we have Esox down here too, don't forget those little guys.
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#2199379 - 04/23/08 12:48 PM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: fwbret/txfishes]
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Julian, I wouldn't say *a* predator, the Alligator Gar, is *the* predator in freshwater. I always thought alligator gar were mainly scavengers (of weak or newly dead fish), rather than active predators that chase down their prey. How do they feed? Does already-dead fish make up much of their diet?
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#2199725 - 04/23/08 02:15 PM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: Smile-n-Nod]
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Julian, I wouldn't say *a* predator, the Alligator Gar, is *the* predator in freshwater. I always thought alligator gar were mainly scavengers (of weak or newly dead fish), rather than active predators that chase down their prey. How do they feed? Does already-dead fish make up much of their diet? They'll scavenge for the most part, but they will chase there food as well.
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#2202195 - 04/24/08 08:02 AM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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Yeah well that makes sense - I cant be bothered chasing my food around either!!!!
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#2202246 - 04/24/08 08:14 AM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: Julian]
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aligator gar is also the fastest thing in fresh water. There isn't much it can't catch.
If you are sitting in a boat and one cruises past at a high rate of speed you will swear that the German's are launching torpedos at you.
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#2202268 - 04/24/08 08:23 AM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: Jason Johonnesson]
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aligator gar is also the fastest thing in fresh water. There isn't much it can't catch.
If you are sitting in a boat and one cruises past at a high rate of speed you will swear that the German's are launching torpedos at you. Wow! I had no idea.
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#2202276 - 04/24/08 08:25 AM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: Jason Johonnesson]
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lmao gg im going to have me a gar setup at fork im going to get me a gar if i dont get bit first lol
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#2202321 - 04/24/08 08:37 AM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: buffaloman chris]
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Nah - an Aligator Gar is NOT the fastest thing in fresh water.
The fastest thing is ME being chased by an Aligator Gar!
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#2202386 - 04/24/08 08:58 AM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: Julian]
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At what speed do they move?
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#2202581 - 04/24/08 09:58 AM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: buffaloman chris]
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lmao gg im going to have me a gar setup at fork im going to get me a gar if i dont get bit first lol Have you seen a pic of my gar rig?
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#2202642 - 04/24/08 10:20 AM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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Dude! That picture in your sig covers my whole screen... 
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#2202785 - 04/24/08 11:13 AM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: El Guahpo]
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Really?
Its very small on mine!
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#2202985 - 04/24/08 12:08 PM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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This is what I see: 
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#2203303 - 04/24/08 01:27 PM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: El Guahpo]
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Umm..... It's not like that on mine.
I'll take it out.
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#2203775 - 04/24/08 03:30 PM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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thanks dude
hey man, i cant wait until i see a "PB Common" on your sig!
This is the year man...just find some nice fresh water!
If you can make it to choke canyon, you will haul
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#2203822 - 04/24/08 03:47 PM
Re: 3dcarp help
[Re: Big Ted]
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It's "the year of the carp" as I say!
I have a few local swims that I KNOW that carp in them, now I just need to get there!
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