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 New to gar fishing, advice appreciated!
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03/11/16 08:57 PM
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I'm a long time catfisher and would appreciate any advice on how to get after some gar! The places I go for big cats usually have a pretty decent gar population, so finding them won't be hard  I have two 7' poles and one 9' pole, all three are heavy action, with Penn Fierce 6500 spinning reels, 65# braid and heavy terminal tackle. Thanks in advance!
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau
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Re: New to gar fishing, advice appreciated!
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03/12/16 02:03 AM
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Droyhef
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Re: New to gar fishing, advice appreciated!
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03/12/16 05:36 PM
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Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau
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Re: New to gar fishing, advice appreciated!
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03/12/16 07:18 PM
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depending on what kind of gar your after. your equipment is fine for long nose and spotted gar. now if your after alligator gar i recomend 100# braid minimum. 65# will pop on a power hookset. plus you never know when you'll hook onto a 100# plus fish. good luck and post a report
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Re: New to gar fishing, advice appreciated!
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03/13/16 01:43 AM
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Heavy terminal tackle is 100# or better wire, ball bearing swivels, and 3/0-5/0 treble or 8/0-10/0 big river bait hooks. From the bank you need to do like gar1970 said and get bigger line. 100 to 150 braid. Those reels may be ok for now but sometimes they get upset about the drag pressure. I had a set when they came out and they lasted me 3 trips. I went to spin fisher live liners and they do good for me. Good luck, I've got some good ones from the bank and so has gar1970.
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Re: New to gar fishing, advice appreciated!
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03/13/16 01:44 AM
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Heavy terminal tackle is 100# or better wire, ball bearing swivels, and 3/0-5/0 treble or 8/0-10/0 big river bait hooks. From the bank you need to do like gar1970 said and get bigger line. 100 to 150 braid. Those reels may be ok for now but sometimes they get upset about the drag pressure. I had a set when they came out and they lasted me 3 trips. I went to spin fisher live liners and they do good for me. Good luck, I've got some good ones from the bank and so has gar1970.
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Re: New to gar fishing, advice appreciated!
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03/13/16 05:28 PM
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Thanks guys! Much appreciated!!
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau
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Re: New to gar fishing, advice appreciated!
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03/13/16 10:44 PM
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Is there a better/preferred time of day to get onto them?
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau
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Re: New to gar fishing, advice appreciated!
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03/13/16 11:08 PM
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I suggest you hire a guide for a day, they'll take the guesswork out and show you proper technique, rigging, setup, etc. Maybe some tips on how to find good spots throughout the season as well. Well worth it in my book.
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Re: New to gar fishing, advice appreciated!
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03/14/16 03:04 AM
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That depends on the time of year. Spring and early summer mornings are better. If your stuck on the bank you need to wait for the water to drop and tour going to have to d some driving for a gar. Not many bank spots but a few
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